2017 Houston Dynamo season

Houston Dynamo
2017 season
Owner Gabriel Brenner
President Chris Canetti
Coach Wilmer Cabrera
Stadium BBVA Compass Stadium
MLS 3rd, West
9th, Overall
U.S. Open Cup Round of 16
MLS Cup Playoffs TBD
Top goalscorer League:
Erick Torres (12 goals)
All:
Erick Torres (12 goals)
Highest home attendance 22,115 vs FC Dallas (June 23)
Lowest home attendance 14,148 vs Real Salt Lake (June 3)
Average home league attendance 17,530
Home colors
Away colors
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The 2017 Houston Dynamo season is the club's 12th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer for the 2006 season. The club's main objective is to qualify to the MLS Cup Playoffs after missing the postseason the last three consecutive seasons.

It is the team's first year under the leadership of Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera and third season under General Manager Matt Jordan. On the front office end, it is Gabriel Brenner's second season as majority owner and Chris Canetti's seventh as the President of the club.

Month by month review

Preseason

“ I am excited to join the Houston Dynamo. It’s a great club with a great history, and I am ready for the challenge. I look forward to working with the ownership group, management, our staff and the players to return the Dynamo to the level that the club and our fans deserve and expect. ”
— Wilmer Cabrera, October 28, 2016.[1][2]

Five days after the end of the 2016 regular season, the Houston Dynamo appointed Wilmer Cabrera as the fourth head coach in club history.[1] Cabrera was promoted from the club's lower league affiliate Rio Grande Valley FC Toros where served as the head coach for the 2015 USL season.

Cabrera took over for interim head coach Wade Barrett[3] - the only other reported candidate for the job[2] - and a team that had missed the MLS Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Dynamo job is the Colombian tactician's second head coaching responsibility in Major League Soccer and one that reunites him with Erick "Cubo" Torres, a former pupil of Cabrera's at the defunct Chivas USA.[2]

March

The Houston Dynamo opened the season at home with a 2-1 victory over the defending MLS Cup Champion Seattle Sounders FC, on a night when Erick Torres and Romell Quioto scored their first goals for the club.[4] Torres and Quioto would score in a second consecutive match the following week, coupled with Alberth Elis' first goal in a Dynamo shirt, as the team collected 3-1 win over Columbus Crew SC.[5]

The 2-0-0 start was the third time the club began the season with two wins[6] and a Portland Timbers with the same record set up for an early season matchup between top three teams.[7] Torres and Quioto scored in Portland to give the Dynamo a 2-1 lead at halftime, becoming the seventh and eight players in club history to score in three consecutive matches.[8] However, three unanswered goals in the second half by the Timbers would end in the Dynamo's first loss of the season.

Position in the MLS Western Conference at the end of March

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
3 Houston Dynamo 3 2 0 1 7 6+1 6

April

The Dynamo began the month of April with a 4-1 win over the New York Red Bulls, a match where Erick Torres scored his first hat-trick with the club.[9] Dylan Remick scored the equalizer in the 14th minute against the Red Bulls, becoming the first non-forward to score in 2017.

The second weekend in April, the team traveled to the New England Revolution in search of their first point on the road. The Dynamo lost 2-0, dropping to 0-2-0 away, as homegrown Memo Rodriguez made his MLS debut.[10] Goalkeeper Tyler Deric would be benched after his performance against the Revs, giving Joe Willis his first start of the season.

Houston and Minnesota United FC faced off for the first time ever in Major League Soccer as the expansion side took a point in Space City. The Dynamo led at the half thanks to Mauro Manotas and Elis before the Loons would score two of their own to draw.[11] Needing to respond after winning only one of their previous four matches, the Dynamo outlasted the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 in a nationally televised afternoon game on UniMás.[12]

The Dynamo traveled to Toronto FC for their first midweek match of the season that ended in a 2-0 loss at the feet of a Jozy Altidore brace.[13] The team recorded two wins, two losses and a draw and a goal differential of +1 in the month of April.

Position in the MLS Western Conference at the end of April

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
3 Houston Dynamo 8 4 1 3 15 13+2 13

May

The Houston Dynamo would begin another month with a blowout at home, this time collecting the second shutout of the season in a 4-0 win against Orlando City SC.[14] Manotas scored a brace against Orlando as Elis and Quioto each found the back of the net once more. After missing the game versus Orlando due to concussion protocol, Torres returned to the starting lineup and scored the game-winning goal against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[15]

The road woes would continue, however, as the Dynamo only collected a point as they played three consecutive away matches in the span of 12 days. The Dynamo lost 2-0 at Philadelphia Union,[16] lost 4-1 at Atlanta United FC[17] and played to a scoreless draw at FC Dallas.[18] Tyler Deric returned to the starting lineup in the Texas Derby match, ending Willis' run of seven straight matches in goal.

The Dynamo would end the month with their fourth match in 15 days, keeping their home record free of losses after a 5-1 win over Real Salt Lake.[19] The five goals matched the club record for goals in a game and give the club a +4 goal differential for the month of May.

Position in the MLS Western Conference at the end of May

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Houston Dynamo 14 7 2 5 27 21+6 23

June

After managing to pick up their first point on the road a week before, the Dynamo lost yet another game on the road as they fell 1-0 to the Seattle Sounders.[20] This time the damage came from a familiar face, the club's second all-time scorer Will Bruin. The team took a few days off as they did not have a match the following week due to a FIFA international break.[21]

The Dynamo entered the 2017 edition of the U.S. Open Cup in the fourth round against North Carolina FC. Given that this match was on the east coast and the team had a league match on the west coast a few days later, Wilmer Cabrera featured a majority of young players in the 3-2 extra time win over NCFC.[22] Memo Rodriguez scored the game winner, his first with the Dynamo, to help the team advance to the round of 16. Three days later, the team almost picked up their first win on the road before a Romain Alessandrini goal drew the LA Galaxy level in the closing moments of the match.[23]

Two rivalry matches would end the month for the Dynamo, the first being another draw with FC Dallas. In this latest instance, Torres and Maximiliano Urruti traded goals to end the match 1-1 in the second Texas Derby match of the season.[24] A reserve-heavy Dynamo would then lose 2-0 to a Sporting Kansas City side that featured many of their regulars, bowing out of the U.S. Open Cup.[25]

Position in the MLS Western Conference at the end of June

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
2 Houston Dynamo 17 7 4 6 30 25+5 25

July

The Dynamo started the month of July on opposite ends of a 3-1 scoreline. They lost their seventh match on the road at the Colorado Rapids,[26] a match in which they went into the half tied at one-a-piece.[27] The team then dismantled a Piatti-less Montreal Impact at home,[28] heading into a two-week break in league play due to the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage.

Current Squad

As of July 7, 2017.[29]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Deric, TylerTyler Deric (HGP)  United States
2 Defender Anibaba, JalilJalil Anibaba  United States
3 Defender Machado, AdolfoAdolfo Machado  Panama
5 Midfielder Cabezas, Juan DavidJuan David Cabezas  Colombia
6 Midfielder Alexander, EricEric Alexander  United States
7 Midfielder Beasley, DaMarcusDaMarcus Beasley  United States
8 Midfielder Holland, JosephJoseph Holland  England
9 Forward Torres, CuboCubo Torres (DP)  Mexico
10 Midfielder Alexander, EricEric Alexander  United States
11 Forward Sanchez, VicenteVicente Sanchez  Uruguay
12 Forward Quioto, RomellRomell Quioto  Honduras
13 Midfielder Clark, RicardoRicardo Clark  United States
14 Midfielder , AlexAlex  Brazil
15 Defender Remick, DylanDylan Remick  United States
16 Defender Garcia, KevinKevin Garcia  United States
17 Forward Elis, AlberthAlberth Elis (on loan from Monterrey; DP)  Honduras
18 Midfielder Rodriguez, MemoMemo Rodriguez (HGP)  United States
19 Forward Manotas, MauroMauro Manotas (DP)  Colombia
21 Defender Malki, GeorgeGeorge Malki  United States
22 Defender Leonardo, Leonardo  Brazil
23 Midfielder Escalante, JoséJosé Escalante  Honduras
24 Goalkeeper Brown, CalleCalle Brown  United States
26 Defender Hunter, TaylorTaylor Hunter  United States
27 Midfielder Garcia, BoniekBoniek Garcia  Honduras
29 Midfielder Lucatero, ChristianChristian Lucatero (HGP)  United States
31 Goalkeeper Willis, JoeJoe Willis  United States
36 Midfielder Ward, CharlieCharlie Ward  England

Coaching Staff

Position Staff
Head CoachColombia Wilmer Cabrera
Goalkeeper coachEngland Paul Rogers
Sports Performance Director/Fitness CoachRepublic of Ireland Paul Caffrey
Performance AnalystEngland Oliver Gage
General Manager/Vice PresidentUnited States Matt Jordan
Assistant General Manager/Director of Soccer OperationsUnited States Nick Kowba
Equipment ManagerChris Maxwell
Asst. Equipment ManagerEddie Cerda
Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic TrainerUnited States Theron Enns
Assistant Athletic TrainerUnited States Rory Blevins
Head Team PhysicianUnited States Timothy C. Sitter, MD
Primary Care PhysicianUnited States David A. Braunreiter, MD
Director, Youth Development/Academy DirectorEngland James Clarkson
Soccer Programs ManagerEngland Adrian Moses
Center of Excellence ManagerUnited States Justin Neese

Last updated: July 24, 2016
Source: Houston Dynamo

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref

Out

Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref

Loans

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

In

Date Player Position Loaned from Notes Ref

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Preseason Friendlies

Texas Friendlies

Desert Diamond Cup

Major League Soccer

US Open Cup

Player Statistics

Top scorers

Place Position Number Name MLS MLS Cup Open Cup Total
1 FW 9 Mexico Erick Torres 12 0 0 12
4 FW 19 Colombia Mauro Manotas 7 0 0 7
2 FW 17 Honduras Alberth Elis 6 0 0 6
3 FW 12 Honduras Romell Quioto 4 0 0 4
5 FW 11 United States Andrew Wenger 2 0 1 3
MF 18 United States Memo Rodriguez 2 0 1 3
7 MF 14 Brazil Alex 2 0 0 2
DF 15 United States Dylan Remick 1 0 1 2
Total 36 0 3 39

As of July 14, 2017.

References

  1. 1 2 "Houston Dynamo appoint Wilmer Cabrera as head coach". Houston Dynamo. October 28, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Stejskal, Sam (October 28, 2016). "Houston Dynamo announce Wilmer Cabrera as head coach". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  3. ↑ Roepken, Corey (October 27, 2016). "Dynamo to announce Wilmer Cabrera as head coach". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1". Houston Dynamo. March 4, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 3, Columbus Crew SC 1". Houston Dynamo. March 11, 2017.
  6. ↑ Araiza, Victor (March 13, 2017). "Houston Dynamo guard against getting "too comfortable" after consecutive wins". Houston Dynamo.
  7. ↑ Araiza, Victor (March 17, 2017). "Houston Dynamo go to Portland "to demonstrate what we’re made of" in first road test". Houston Dynamo.
  8. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 2, Portland Timbers 4". Houston Dynamo. March 19, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 4, New York Red Bulls 1". Houston Dynamo. April 1, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 0, New England Revolution 2". Houston Dynamo. April 8, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 2, Minnesota United 2". Houston Dynamo. April 15, 2017.
  12. ↑ Hamm, Harrison (April 22, 2017). "Recap: Houston Dynamo 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0". Houston Dynamo.
  13. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 0, Toronto FC 2". Houston Dynamo. April 28, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 4, Orlando City SC 0". Houston Dynamo. May 6, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1". Houston Dynamo. May 12, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 0, Philadelphia Union 2". Houston Dynamo. May 17, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 1, Atlanta United FC 4". Houston Dynamo. May 20, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 0, FC Dallas 0". Houston Dynamo. May 28, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 5, Real Salt Lake 1". Houston Dynamo. May 31, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 0, Seattle Sounders FC 1". Houston Dynamo. June 4, 2017.
  21. ↑ Araiza, Victor (June 10, 2017). "Dynamo get back to work after short layoff to attack second half of the season". Houston Dynamo.
  22. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 3, North Carolina FC 2 (AET)". Houston Dynamo. June 14, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 2, LA Galaxy 2". Houston Dynamo. June 18, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 1, FC Dallas 1". Houston Dynamo. June 23, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 0, Sporting Kansas City 2". Houston Dynamo. June 28, 2017.
  26. ↑ Araiza, Victor (July 2, 2017). "Three Things We Learned: Houston Dynamo 1, Colorado Rapids 3". Houston Dynamo.
  27. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 1, Colorado Rapids 3". Houston Dynamo. July 1, 2017.
  28. ↑ "Recap: Houston Dynamo 3, Montreal Impact 1". Houston Dynamo. July 5, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Players". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
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