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2010 Houston Dynamo season

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Chairman
  
Philip Anschutz

MLS Cup
  
Did not qualify

SuperLiga
  
Semifinals

Manager
  
Dominic Kinnear

U.S. Open Cup
  
Quarterfinals

Major League Soccer
  
Western Conference: 7th Overall: 12th

The 2010 Houston Dynamo season is the fifth season of the team's existence. This year was the first season that the team failedto qualify for the playoffs.

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Preseason

In February, the Dynamo participated in the Pro Soccer Classic, taking place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. They lost to New York Red Bulls on February 25, 6-5 on penalty kicks after a scoreless tie in regulation. They beat FC Dallas in the consolation game on February 27, 2-1. During their time in Florida, they also played a friendly against the UCF Knights NCAA Division I men's soccer team, which they won, 4-0.

They are scheduled to play pre-season friendlies against Austin Aztex FC of the USSF Division 2 Professional League, San Jose Earthquakes and C.D. Chivas USA.

Regular Season

Houston began their fifth Major League Soccer regular season on the road with a match against FC Dallas on March 27, 2010, followed by their home opener against the Real Salt Lake on April 1, 2010.

On April 24, 2010, starting midfielder Geoff Cameron ruptured his PCL. He was expected to return in mid-August.

On May 5, 2010, Houston lost to rivals FC Dallas 1-0 after Ihemelu scored in 78th minute.

The Dynamo went winless during the month of June.

Houston went winless during the month of July. On July 14, Houston released their first designated player Luis Angel Landin after less than one year with the club. On July 31, Thierry Henry made his MLS debut against Houston in a 2-2 tie.

Match results

  Win   Tie   Loss

Pro Soccer Classic

Semi-Final Round

Third Place Match

League table

Conference


Overall

  • ^Note 1 - Toronto FC cannot qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, as it is a Canadian-based team. If they qualify for an automatic berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the next highest placed team not already qualified will be given a berth. Similarly, they cannot qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the Canadian Soccer Championship. If they qualify for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified will qualify.
  • ^Note 2 - The winner of the 2010 MLS Supporters' Shield (Los Angeles Galaxy) and the winner of MLS Cup 2010 (Colorado Rapids) qualified for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage. The runner-up of MLS Cup 2010 (FC Dallas) and the winner of the 2010 U.S. Open Cup (Seattle Sounders) qualified for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round.
  • ^Note 3 - 2011 SuperLiga berths are awarded to the top 4 finishing teams from MLS who do not qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League.

    • Results summary

    Last updated: July 1, 2010
    Source: MajorLeagueSoccer.com
    Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

    Last updated: July 1, 2010.
    Source: MLS Results & League table
    Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: T = Tie; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

    Current roster

    As of July 20, 2010.

    Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    References

    2010 Houston Dynamo season Wikipedia
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