The New England Revolution shocked the Houston Dynamo 2-0 in Houston last night. Diego Fagundez put the Revs in front early in the second half before an own-goal from Ricardo Clark in the 84th minute sealed the home team's fate.
The result gives Houston (6-4-2)back-to-back home losses for the first time since losing three in a row in 2010 and leaves them on 20 points while New England (3-4-4)now have 13 on the season.
Revolution midfielder Diego Fagundez scored his team-leading third goal of the season in Saturday's shock 2-0 win over the Dynamo. (Photo: Kari Heistad/CapturedImages.biz)
A week after the Houston Dynamo's historic, 36-gamehome unbeaten streak came to an end, the New England Revolution sent them toa second straight losswith a2-0 victory at BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday.
HOUSTON With a 32-game home unbeaten streak in the balance, the Houston Dynamo showed once again that they can pull out some late magic.
Down a goal in the second half to the dangerous Vancouver Whitecaps, things changed in Houston's favor in the 55th minute when Barnes put a bow on a sublime sequence down the right flank from Will Bruin, Kofi Sarkodie and Ricardo Clark to pull the Dynamo even with a powerful header past Joe Cannon to draw Houston level.
The Houston Dynamo were without three starters due to international duty, but that didn't slow down the men in orange or stop them from continuing their home dominance. Behind goals from Giles Barnes and Warren Creavalle, the Dynamo (2-1-0, 6 points) handed the Vancouver Whitecaps (2-1-0, 6 points) their first loss of the season with a 2-1 win.
It was an outstanding week for midfielders in the opening stanza of the MLS season, with midfield maestros leading the way in several week one victories.
Sporting Kansas City's Graham Zusi and Houston's Ricardo Clark were among the midfielders to shine, and both were honored for their performances by making the SBI MLS Best XI for Week One.
The Houston Dynamo kicked off the 2013 MLS Season at BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday March 2nd with a 2-0 victory over D.C. United, with Ricardo Clark having a role in both goals.
Over 20,000 soccer fans showed up in the eastend of Downtown Houston on a chilly, windy winter evening to get a first glimpse of how the team that lost the last two MLS Cup finals is shaping up for their next run at the MLS Cup final.
The Houston Dynamo got a big 2-0 win over D.C. United to kick off the 2013 season on Saturday night. DCU defender James Riley helped Houston grab the lead with an own goal in the 80th minute, while Ricardo Clark added a goal in the 89th minute.
We have your full match highlights and all the post game reaction from the Dynamo.
It wasn't the prettiest of games, but three points add up the same on stat sheets no matter how they're won.
Behind an own goal from defender James Riley and a Ricardo Clark blast, the Houston Dynamo got a 2-0 victory over D.C. United in their MLS season opener.
Houston came into the match rocking a 25 game unbeaten streak in regular season play, and with the win are now just three shy of tying the record set by Real Salt Lake.
The Houston Dynamo continued their home dominance against D.C. United on Saturday with a 2-0 win at BBVA Compass Stadium. D.C. has never won a match at Houston, while the Dynamo now have a 26-match home unbeaten streak – three [...]
D.C. United fought hard but two goals in the final ten minutes were the difference in the Houston Dynamo's 2-0 win tonight at BBVA Compass Stadium. United now is win less in nine matches all-time in Houston and has been shut out in six of those games. For nearly the entire match, United seemed like [.
On Tuesday January 29, 2013, the Houston Dynamo announced that it has joined with Newtown Kindness to become an official partner of the inaugural Charlotte Bacon Act of Kindness Award. In addition to becoming partners of the program, Dynamo defender Corey Ashe, midfielder Ricardo Clark and forwards Brian Ching and Cam Weaver have agreed to become spokespeople for the Charlotte Bacon Act of Kindness Award.
Houston Dynamo (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
The 2012 Major League Soccer Cup Final is just a few days away. While the news that MLS and LA Galaxy star David Beckham is leaving may have already become bigger news than whoever the winner is, Houston Dynamo also deserve attention.
Keep up with all the news and notes about the 2012 MLS Cup - Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy right here.
Here at Dynamo Theory our goal is to provide you the best coverage online for the Houston Dynamo. As a blog, we have the unique ability to cover the team from a media standpoint, a fan standpoint, and offer a place for Dynamo fans to not only keep up with the team, but interact with other fans and our writers.
Here at Dynamo Theory our goal is to provide you the best coverage online for the Houston Dynamo. As a blog, we have the unique ability to cover the team from a media standpoint, a fan standpoint, and offer a place for Dynamo fans to not only keep up with the team, but interact with other fans and our writers.
Houston Dynamo at D.C. United (Sunday, 4 p.m. ET, NBCSN) D.C. United were decimated by injuries and suspensions in the first leg. Needing to erase a 3-1 deficit at RFK Stadium on Sunday, they should have several starters returning to [...]
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The Dynamo invaded Toyota Park and left with an impressive road win. Houston advances to face Sporting KC after Will Bruin's brace. Houston Setup Dominic Kinnear elected to field a 4-4-2 on the road. Will Bruin and Calen Carr started up front with Brad Davis wide left and Boniek Garcia on the right.
The Houston Dynamo did what they needed to do on Saturday night but defeating the Philadelphia Union 3-1 in front of a loud BBVA Compass Stadium crowd. With the win, Houston became the fourth MLS club to finish a season unbeaten at home, and combined with a Columbus loss clinched a playoff spot.
In the post-match reactions, hear what Adam Moffat, Ricardo Clark, and Tally Hall have to say about the playoffs and home field advantage.
Ricardo Clark understands the dramatic highs and lows his career hastaken him through. And he's fine with the cards he's been dealt. It'sthrough such challenges, after all, that one grows.
For the 29-year-old, the past three years have carried their fairshare of adversity.
A pair of late goals from Houston Dynamo midfielders Ricardo Clark and Boniek Garcia sent the New England Revolution to a 2-0 loss on Saturday night in the club's first-ever visit to BBVA Compass Stadium.
Brian Ching came off the bench to help set up both goals, picking up the secondary assists on Clark's opener in the 77th minute and Garcia's insurance strike deep into stoppage time.
On a choppy pitch, thanks to the rain throughout the match at BBVA Compass Stadium, the Houston Dynamo extended their unbeaten streak at home to 23 consecutive games. Ricardo Clark scored his first goal for the Dynamo since making his return to the club this year, as he knocked in the game-winner in the second half to help lead the Dynamo to a crucial 2-0 win over the New England Revolution.
Ricardo Clark scored his first goal since returning to Major League Soccer as the Houston Dynamo defeated the New England Revolution 2-0 Saturday on a rainy evening at BBVA Compass Stadium.
With heavy rain pouring down in Houston, the game seemed destined for a scoreless draw despite chances for both teams.
Bobby Shuttleworth made five saves in the Revolution loss on Saturday. (Photo by CHRIS ADUAMA/aduama.com)
The Houston Dynamo continued their impressive home form with a 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution at BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday night. The Revolution kept the Dynamo at bay for much of the match, but fell apart late conceding a 77th minute goal to Ricardo Clark and a 93rd minute strike to Oscar Boniek García.
Peter Lowery in action for the Chicago Fire (Photo via Getty Images)
After a seemingly prolific youth career and bountiful collegiate accolades, I found myself vying for a roster spot on a very good Chicago Fire team. With midfielders like Justin Mapp, Chris Rolfe, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Logan Pause, John Thorrington, Patrick Nyarko, Steve King and other hungry young pro's all vying for starting roles, it was always going to be difficult to succeed in Chicago.
The Philadelphia Union's trade haul for former No. 1 overal MLS SuperDraft pick Danny Mwanga did
not last very long at PPL Park.
Colombian forward Jorge Perlaza was unceremoniously cut by the Union not even three months after
being acquired from the Portland Timbers in exchange for Mwanga in early June.
Perhaps not a huge surprise, but both Diego Valeri and Darlington Nagbe have made MLSsoccer.com's Team of the Week wherein the editorial side of MLS takes the best 11 players from the weekend's games and creates one super team. Diego Valeri, specifically, was a no-brainer pick as he was absolutely instrumental in everything moving forward against the New York Red Bulls.
Hackworth calls Union season-opening loss unacceptable. Reports and reaction to the game. Sad Adu speaks, doesn't say much. Eastern Conference results. US U-20s fall in final. More.
As the Dynamo begin to build for 2013, you need a place to keep up with all the moving and grooving. Bookmark this page and we'll keep it updated with the latest moves!
While many are still having trouble adjusting to the MLS Cup loss, the Dynamo are knee deep in roster decisions, while preparing to build the 2013 club.
While many are still having trouble adjusting to the MLS Cup loss, the Dynamo are knee deep in roster decisions, while preparing to build the 2013 club.
Training camp will open in a short eight weeks and the season kicks off in early March. Dominic Kinnear added key pieces during the 2012 season (Boniek Garcia, Ricardo Clark, Giles Barnes) that will benefit from having a full offseason with teammates.
Dominic Kinnear his team have plenty to be proud of this season, but the MLS CUp loss will be tough to get over. ( James Nielsen / Chronicle )
There's plenty of reason to be proud if you're a Dynamo coach or player, but it will be a while before the Dynamo get over their 3-1 loss Saturday in the MLS Cup final.
Just when you thought the Dynamo were in control, Omar Gonzalez leaps over them and heads the tying goal in.
A minute later, he almost got an assist by heading in a ball that Robbie Keane kicked in from close range, but that goal was disallowed. Even worse for the Dynamo, they couldn't clear the ball out of danger after a free kick by David Beckham.
The trip to Los Angeles didn't stop Dynamo fans from showing up in full force (Jose de Jesus Ortiz/Houston Chronicle)
For the first time since Jermaine Taylor was hurt in first match of the Eastern Conference semifinal, the Dynamo rolled out their top lineup Saturday afternoon.
Forward Calen Carr, who missed the Eastern Conference final matches against D.
Calen Carr could be back for the Dynamo for Sunday's MLS Cup game after injuring his leg earlier in the playoffs against Sporting KC. (Kansas City Star)
For the first time since the Eastern Conference semifinals, the entire Dynamo squad is training this week. Forward Calen Carr, who hasn't played since the second game of the Eastern Conference semifinal, is back.
After missing three regulars in the first leg of the Eastern Conference Championship, the Dynamo had all but one of their regulars in the lineup Sunday. Forward Calen Carr missed his second consecutive match with the left hamstring strain he suffered in the second match of the conference semifinals.
For the third consecutive playoff game, the Dynamo must use a different lineup Sunday in the first leg of the Eastern Conference final. Midfielder Ricardo Clark, center back Jermaine Taylor and forward Calen Carr are all out and not even healthy enough to be on the bench.
Clark, who started the first two games of the playoffs, was out with an adductor strain.
The MLS Players Union today released what should be the final salary update for 2012. No big changes or surprises really for the Dynamo, other than we now know that Giles Barnes is making about $132k.
If you think it seems a little high for a guy with an injury history, remember where he has played and the pay levels there.
Kudos to Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear for going back to the 4-4-2. The team looked a bit stronger tonight, and there's no doubt Adam Moffat and Ricardo Clark played well in the middle of the midfield.
Exactly one year ago today, the U.S. Men's National Team opened the 2012 campaign at home against Venezuela. In front of an enthusiastic crowd of more than 22,000 in Phoenix, Ricardo Clark got on the end of a Jermaine Jones corner kick in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time to deliver the U.
Less than a month after six-year-old Charlotte Bacon was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, Dynamo stars Brian Ching, Ricardo Clark, Corey Ashe, Cam Weaver and club president Chris Canetti tried to bring a little joy to her family Monday morning.
Bacon's parents Joel and JoAnn and her 10-year-old brother Guy had breakfast with the Dynamo group in Danbury, Conn.
Steve Fenn quickly on the MLS Cup ... and proving TSG was just taking a quick break.
When handicapping Saturday's MLS Cup Final, some will refer to the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo's only meeting this season. On May 26, Houston hosted the Galaxy and came away with a 2-1 victory.
