Dynamo vs. Fire postseason notes

4Fernandez

18Rolfe

7MacDonald

22Berry

17Pardo

13Segares

23Friedrich

25Johnson

6Anibaba

12Pause 19

Bone

1Hall

3Carr

32Boswell

13Clark

12Bruin

8Sarkodie

16Moffat

11Davis

26Ashe

4Taylor

27Garcia

KNOCKOUT ROUND

REFEREE: Baldomero Toledo.AR1 (bench): Frank Anderson; AR2 (opposite): Ian Anderson;

4th: Juan Guzman

INJURY REPORT: CHICAGO FIRE -- OUT: DF Cory Gibbs (R knee meniscus repair); DOUBTFUL: MF Guillermo Franco (R foot contu-sion) ... HOUSTON DYNAMO -- NONE REPORTEDSUSPENDED: noneWARNINGS: none

Wed., Oct. 31, Toyota Park (8 p.m. CT; ESPN2/Deportes; TSN2/RDS2)LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD: CHI 4 wins, 19 goals … HOU 6 wins, 22 goals … Ties 42012 HEAD-TO-HEAD: CHI 1 win, 4 goals … HOU 0 wins, 2 goals … Ties 2AT TOYOTA PARK:4/15: CHI 1, HOU 1 (Pause 27 -- Bruin 24)9/2: CHI 3, HOU 1 (Nyarko 1; Paladini 19; Alex 93+ -- Ching 90)

MLS CUP PLAYOFFS: First meeting.

CHICAGO FIRE v HOUSTON DYNAMO

Unable to hold out for a victory in the season finale, the Fire will still play host to a playoff game for the first time since 2009. The last postseason match at Toyota Park? A loss in a penalty shootout to eventual champion Real Salt Lake in the 2009 Eastern final. “It is disappointing. It stinks,

especially because we had an opportunity to win this game and we’ve had oppor-tunities to clinch it,” midfielder Patrick Nyarko said. “But I always have that belief that, no matter where you start from, if you play well, you can win an MLS cham-pionship. It’s just one extra game.” ... The Fire have not lost to the Dynamo in two seasons, winning their last meeting this year after two draws. “I want a week to prepare for sure, it would be a lot better than a quick turnaround like this," said Fire coach Frank Klopas. "The good thing is that we are at home and don’t have to travel. We have to get ready to play a very good team. They are a very differ-ent team to the one we played today." ... Since a four-game winning streak from Sept. 2-22, the Fire have gone just 1-3-1. They've also posted a loss and a draw in their last two games in Bridgeview, since a six-game home winning streak fromm July 14-Sept. 22. ... After six games out of the lineup with a calf injury, Pavel Pardo was able to return for the final league match and played 90 min-utes. ... Making his 12th consecutive start, Sherjill MacDonald collected his fourth assist in the finale. MacDonald has been involved in each of the Fire's last three goals. "I’m still positive; we have another game this week," MacDonald said. "There’s no point in being negative, we earned a draw even though we had enough chances to put it away but we have to move on and look forward the next game." ... The last time the Fire were in the playoffs, only Chris Rolfe and Logan Pause were in the starting lineup. Patrick Nyarko came on as a substitute. “I’m treating this like any other game,” rookie center back Austin Berry said. “If you start thinking about it being a playoff game, you put more unnecessary pres-sure on yourself. Obviously there’s a lot more on the line but I’m not preparing any differently. I’m looking forward to playing and just being myself.”A year ago, the Houston Dynamo traveled to Kansas City for the winner-take-all Eastern Conference Championship. They recorded a 2-0 victory, springing them into MLS Cup 2011. “I think we’re in a similar position as we were last year,” said Brad Davis. “We knew last year was going to be hard road to get where we did, but we got there. Maybe if we didn’t have that last year, you’d go in having a few questions but to know in the back of our minds this is kind of the same steps that we had to go through last year, we have that experience and confidence to know we can do this.” ... Already knowing they were headed into the knock-out match before kickoff, Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear rang in the changes for the season finale in Colorado. Goalkeeper Tyler Deric made his first league start, and Nathan Sturgis, Alex Dixon and Giles Barnes made their first starts in a long time. "When the game is over win, lose, or draw, you look forward to Wednesday," said Kinnear. "There's nothing we could do tonight to improve our position or make it worse. We gave our-selves a chance to be in the playoffs, and now Wednesday is a very impor-tant night for us." ... The Dynamo were held without a goal for the first time since Aug. 10, a 2-0 loss at New York. They come into the knockout round match not having won on the road since a 2-0 win at Toronto FC on July 28. “We have guys who’ve been there and we believe in our team mentality and believe in what we’re doing,” said Davis. “The playoffs come down to everybody fighting for one another, stepping up that intensity a little bit and we know this is a team that’s able to that when our backs are against the wall. That’s when we start to flourish.” ... Ricardo Clark, signed by the Dynamo at midseason, returns to the team with the third-most play-off starts among active Dynamo players. “Everybody knows how good Rico is and I think he has had a seamless fit back in this group,” said Davis. “He is obviously a great player with great experience. He has been to MLS Cup a couple times with this group so he knows what to expect.”

SUBSTITUTES FROM 1 Nolly GK 3 Gargan DF 8 Oduro FW 10 Franco FW 11 Paladini MF 14 Nyarko FW 15 Thompson MF 20 Walls DF 21 Videira MF 27 Pineda MF 28 Kinney DF 70 Tornaghi GK 71 Alex MF 94 Gulley FW 99 Jumper DF

CHICAGO FIRESUBSTITUTES FROM

5 Creavalle DF 6 Sturgis MF 7 Clark MF 9 Kandji FW 10 Watson MF 14 Rolfe FW 15 Weaver FW 17 Luiz Camargo MF 18 Soto MF 19 Dixon MF 22 Ownby MF 23 Barnes MF 24 Deric GK 25 Ching FW 28 Marscheider GK 31 Hainault DF

HOUSTON DYNAMO

CHICAGO FIRE v HOUSTON DYNAMO – 2012 LEAGUE BOXSCORES CHICAGO FIRE 1, HOUSTON DYNAMO 1 April 15, 2012 -- Toyota Park Scoring Summary: HOU--Bruin 1 (Ching 1) 24 CHI--Pause 1 (Pardo 1) 27

The match was stopped for the first time in the 13th minute by referee Geoff Gamble because of lightning and thunder. The game was halted for 70 minutes before it resumed.

In the 24th minute, the Dynamo broke through. Brian Ching peeled off the backline and sprung Will Bruin on a through ball that split the Fire center backs, and the second-year striker coolly beat goalkeeper Sean Johnson inside the right post.

Just three minutes later, the Fire found an equalizer. After Patrick Nyarko was taken down at the top of the box, a Pavel Pardo direct kick deflected off of the back of Logan Pause, curled over goalkeeper Tally Hall, hit the underside of the crossbar and down over the line.

After 20 minutes in the second half, which included no shots on target, another bolt of lightning was sighted and Gamble pulled the players off the field for a final time. Under MLS rules, a match abandoned after the second half has kicked off is considered official.

CHICAGO FIRE (4-3-1-2): Sean Johnson - Dan Gargan, Arne Friedrich, Jalil Anibaba, Gonzalo Segares - Logan Pause, Pavel Pardo, Marco Pappa - Sebastian Grazzini - Patrick Nyarko, Dominic Oduro. TOTAL SHOTS: 8 (Pappa 3);SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (4 tied with 1);FOULS: 11 (3 tied with 2);OFFSIDE: 1;CORNER KICKS: 2;SAVES: None;CAUTIONS: Pappa 49, Nyarko 60;EJECTIONS: None. HOUSTON DYNAMO (4-4-2): Tally Hall - Andre Hainault, Geoff Cameron, Bobby Boswell, Jermaine Taylor - Je-Vaughn Watson, Nathan Sturgis, Luiz Camargo (Calen Carr 63), Corey Ashe - Will Bruin, Brian Ching. TOTAL SHOTS: 5 (Bruin 3);SHOTS ON GOAL: 1 (Bruin 1);FOULS: 7 (Sturgis 2);OFFSIDE: 0;CORNER KICKS: 0;SAVES: Hall 3;CAUTIONS: None;EJECTIONS: None. Referee: Geoff Gamble Attendance: 10,489. HOUSTON DYNAMO 0, CHICAGO FIRE 0 July 3, 2012 -- BBVA Compass Stadium Scoring Summary: None

The teams combined for just three shots on target for the evening. Chicago’s Marco Pappa tested Tally Hall in the 12th minute with a left-footed strike from outside that box -- the only chance the Dynamo 'keeper had to deal with.

Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson made two saves on the evening, both in the final 45 minutes, greatly threatened by neither.

CHICAGO FIRE (4-2-3-1): Sean Johnson - Dan Gargan, Austin Berry, Jalil Anibaba, Gonzalo Segares - Pavel Pardo, Logan Pause - Patrick Nyarko (Hunter Jumper 87), Chris Rolfe, Marco Pappa (Orr Barouch 72) - Dominic Oduro (Alex 54). TOTAL SHOTS: 6 (Pappa 3);SHOTS ON GOAL: 1 (Pappa 1);FOULS: 9 (De Lima 3, Gargan 3);OFFSIDE: 2;CORNER KICKS: 6;SAVES: Johnson 2;CAUTIONS: None;EJECTIONS: None. HOUSTON DYNAMO (4-3-3): Tally Hall - Andre Hainault, Jermaine Taylor, Bobby Boswell, Corey Ashe - Luiz Camargo (Brian Ownby 69), Adam Moffat, Brad Davis - Boniek Garcia, Will Bruin (Brian Ching 65), Macoumba Kandji (Colin Clark 81). TOTAL SHOTS: 13 (4 tied with 2);SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Moffat 1, Ownby 1);FOULS: 9 (3 tied with 2);OFFSIDE: 2;CORNER KICKS: 3;SAVES: Hall 1;CAUTIONS: Ashe 39;EJECTIONS: None. Referee: Allen Chapman Attendance: 22,039. CHICAGO FIRE 3, HOUSTON DYNAMO 1 September 2, 2012 -- Toyota Park Scoring Summary: CHI--Nyarko 3 (unassisted) 0:47 CHI--Paladini 2 (unassisted) 19 HOU--Ching 5 (Davis 11) 90 CHI--Alex 1 (Oduro 3) 93+

The Fire took the lead before the first minute was out. Patrick Nyarko intercepted Andre Hainault’s pass across the middle in his own half, then raced 40 yards in alone on goal before poking his shot past ‘keeper Tally Hall.

The Fire capitalized on another midfield takeaway in the 19th minute. Alvaro Fernandez took possession and found Sherjill MacDonald at the edge of the box. His attempted shot deflected off a defender and right into the path of Daniel Paladini, who slotted his shot home from inside the area.

The Dynamo pulled a goal back in the 90th minute. Brad Davis found Brian Ching on a corner kick, and the veteran sent a header that deflected off a Fire defender and through the reach of goalkeeper Will Johnson.

But the home side put the game out of reach in stoppage time when Fire playmaker Alex hammered a blast from distance that ricocheted in off the inside of the right post.

HOUSTON DYNAMO (4-3-3): Tally Hall - Andre Hainault (Kofi Sarkodie 46), Jermaine Taylor (Brian Ching 63), Bobby Boswell, Corey Ashe - Boniek Garcia, Ricardo Clark, Brad Davis - Je-Vaughn Watson, Will Bruin, Macoumba Kandji (Calen Carr 81). TOTAL SHOTS: 15 (Boswell 3, Watson 3);SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Watson 2);FOULS: 9 (3 tied with 2);OFFSIDE: 1;CORNER KICKS: 7;SAVES: Hall 1;CAUTIONS: Boswell 79;EJECTIONS: None. CHICAGO FIRE (4-2-3-1): Sean Johnson - Jalil Anibaba, Arne Friedrich, Austin Berry, Gonzalo Segares - Daniel Paladini, Pavel Pardo - Patrick Nyarko (Dominic Oduro 77), Chris Rolfe (Logan Pause 85), Alvaro Fernandez - Sherjill MacDonald (Alex 55) TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Fernandez 3);SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (4 tied with 1);FOULS: 11 (Fernandez 2, Segares 2);OFFSIDE: 2;CORNER KICKS: 4;SAVES: Johnson 5;CAUTIONS: None;EJECTIONS: None. Referee: David Gantar Attendance: 17,007.

CHICAGO FIRE v HOUSTON DYNAMO – PLAYOFF HISTORY

FIRST MEETING

2012 CHICAGO FIRE VS. HOUSTON DYNAMO (1-0-2) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E CP 71 MID Alex 2 0 71 1 0 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 F/M Patrick Nyarko 3 3 230 1 0 2 1 3 6 0 0 1 0 0 11 MID Daniel Paladini 1 1 90 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 MID Logan Pause 3 2 161 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 FWD Dominic Oduro 3 2 133 0 1 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 17 MID Pavel Pardo 3 3 246 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 6 DEF Jalil Anibaba 3 3 246 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 FWD Orr Barouch 1 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 DEF Austin Berry 2 2 180 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 MID*Alvaro Fernandez 1 1 90 0 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 23 DEF Arne Friedrich 2 2 156 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 D/M Dan Gargan 2 2 156 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 MID Sebastian Grazzini 1 1 66 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 25 GK Sean Johnson 3 3 246 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 99 DEF Hunter Jumper 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 FWD Sherjill MacDonald 1 1 55 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 MID Marco Pappa 2 2 138 0 0 6 2 2 3 0 4 1 0 0 18 MID Chris Rolfe 2 2 175 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 DEF Gonzalo Segares 3 3 246 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- Team totals 3 3 246 4 2 26 9 31 25 5 12 2 0 0 Opponent totals 3 3 246 2 2 33 9 25 31 3 10 2 0 0 GAME-WINNING GOALS: Daniel Paladini 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: None PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO O'TIME 25 GK Sean Johnson 3 3 246 9 7 2 0.73 0 0 1 0 2 1 0-0-0 ----------- Team totals 3 3 246 9 7 2 0.73 0 0 1 0 2 1 0-0-0 Opponent totals 3 3 246 9 5 4 1.46 0 0 0 1 2 1 0-0-0

2012 HOUSTON DYNAMO VS. CHICAGO FIRE (0-1-2) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E CP 25 FWD Brian Ching 3 1 118 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 12 FWD Will Bruin 3 3 221 1 0 7 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 MID Brad Davis 2 2 180 0 1 3 1 3 2 0 10 0 0 0 26 DEF Corey Ashe 3 3 246 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 32 DEF Bobby Boswell 3 3 246 0 0 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 17 MID Luiz Camargo 2 2 132 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 20 DEF Geoff Cameron 1 1 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 MID Calen Carr 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 MID Colin Clark 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 MID Ricardo Clark 1 1 90 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 MID Boniek Garcia 2 2 180 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 31 DEF Andre Hainault 3 3 201 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 GK Tally Hall 3 3 246 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 FWD Macoumba Kandji 2 2 162 0 0 2 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 16 MID Adam Moffat 1 1 90 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 MID Brian Ownby 1 0 21 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 DEF Kofi Sarkodie 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 MID Nathan Sturgis 1 1 66 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 DEF Jermaine Taylor 3 3 219 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 MID Je-Vaughn Watson 2 2 156 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- Team totals 3 3 246 2 2 33 9 25 31 3 10 2 0 0 Opponent totals 3 3 246 4 2 26 9 31 25 5 12 2 0 0 GAME-WINNING GOALS: None GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: None PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO O'TIME 1 GK Tally Hall 3 3 246 9 5 4 1.46 0 0 0 1 2 1 0-0-0 ----------- Team totals 3 3 246 9 5 4 1.46 0 0 0 1 2 1 0-0-0 Opponent totals 3 3 246 9 7 2 0.73 0 0 1 0 2 1 0-0-0

CHICAGO FIRE CAREER STATISTICS VS. HOUSTON DYNAMO (4-6-5) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Calen Carr 5 2 260 2 0 8 Peter Lowry 2 2 180 2 0 4 Chris Rolfe 8 8 682 2 0 16 Baggio Husidic 5 4 315 1 1 5 Patrick Nyarko 9 7 659 1 1 7 Dominic Oduro 5 4 266 1 1 3 Alex 2 0 71 1 0 3 Diego Chaves 2 2 180 1 0 7 Wilman Conde 4 3 293 1 0 2 Andy Herron 3 1 123 1 0 4 Justin Mapp 6 5 427 1 0 8 Brian McBride 4 4 302 1 0 10 Daniel Paladini 2 2 180 1 0 3 Logan Pause 12 10 860 1 0 5 Thiago 4 3 283 1 0 5 Cuauhtemoc Blanco 3 3 270 0 3 5 Freddie Ljungberg 1 1 90 0 2 1 C.J. Brown 7 7 563 0 1 0 Pavel Pardo 4 3 269 0 1 2 Gonzalo Segares 12 11 923 0 1 5 Jalil Anibaba 5 5 412 0 0 2 Chris Armas 4 4 360 0 0 2 Mike Banner 4 0 87 0 0 1 Orr Barouch 1 0 18 0 0 0 Chad Barrett 3 3 235 0 0 4 Austin Berry 2 2 180 0 0 1 Corben Bone 1 1 73 0 0 0 Jon Busch 4 4 360 0 0 0 Nery Castillo 1 1 45 0 0 0 Jon Conway 1 1 90 0 0 0 Yamith Cuesta 1 1 90 0 0 0 Jim Curtin 2 2 180 0 0 3 Andrew Dykstra 1 1 90 0 0 0 Alvaro Fernandez 1 1 90 0 0 3 Tomasz Frankowski 1 0 10 0 0 0 Arne Friedrich 2 2 156 0 0 0 Dan Gargan 2 2 156 0 0 0 Cory Gibbs 1 1 90 0 0 1 Sebastian Grazzini 1 1 66 0 0 2 Leonard Griffin 1 0 39 0 0 0 Ivan Guerrero 4 4 334 0 0 1 Diego Gutierrez 5 5 392 0 0 1 Nate Jaqua 2 2 180 0 0 3 Collins John 1 0 28 0 0 1 Sean Johnson 5 5 426 0 0 0 Hunter Jumper 1 0 3 0 0 0 Steven Kinney 1 0 49 0 0 0 Krzysztof Krol 1 1 85 0 0 3 Sherjill MacDonald 1 1 55 0 0 1 Bruno Menezes 1 1 73 0 0 0 Josip Mikulic 1 1 90 0 0 0 Willian Oliveira 1 0 26 0 0 1 Marco Pappa 9 7 594 0 0 10 Matt Pickens 2 2 180 0 0 0 Brian Plotkin 2 0 18 0 0 0 Brandon Prideaux 4 4 343 0 0 1 Gaston Puerari 1 0 8 0 0 0 Dasan Robinson 7 5 444 0 0 1 Tony Sanneh 2 2 180 0 0 0 Bakary Soumare 4 4 316 0 0 1 Jack Stewart 1 0 22 0 0 0 Osei Telesford 1 0 1 0 0 0 Zach Thornton 2 2 180 0 0 0 John Thorrington 2 2 180 0 0 1 Deris Umanzor 1 0 1 0 0 0 Michael Videira 2 1 115 0 0 1 Tim Ward 2 2 180 0 0 1 Daniel Woolard 1 0 55 0 0 0 Team totals 15 15 1326 19 11 149 Opponent totals 15 15 1326 22 18 181

GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Andrew Dykstra 1 90 6 6 0.00 0 Jon Conway 1 90 2 1 1.00 0 Zach Thornton 2 180 9 6 1.00 0 Sean Johnson 5 426 21 14 1.48 0 Jon Busch 4 360 21 12 2.00 1 Matt Pickens 2 180 14 10 2.00 0 ----------- Team totals 15 1326 73 49 1.49 1 Opponent totals 15 1326 63 43 1.29 1

HOUSTON DYNAMO CAREER STATISTICS VS. CHICAGO FIRE (6-4-5) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Brian Ching 9 7 657 4 2 12 Dwayne De Rosario 6 5 459 3 1 19 Stuart Holden 7 4 393 3 0 6 Bobby Boswell 11 11 966 2 0 9 Chris Wondolowski 4 2 153 2 0 4 Ricardo Clark 7 7 630 1 2 11 Nate Jaqua 2 2 167 1 2 5 Kei Kamara 3 2 167 1 1 5 Will Bruin 4 4 309 1 0 10 Colin Clark 3 1 107 1 0 3 Brian Mullan 9 8 744 1 0 7 Joseph Ngwenya 2 1 109 1 0 6 Lovel Palmer 3 3 270 1 0 10 Brad Davis 11 10 908 0 4 14 Richard Mulrooney 6 5 476 0 3 1 Wade Barrett 7 7 630 0 1 0 Geoff Cameron 7 7 546 0 1 8 Andre Hainault 9 9 721 0 1 3 Ade Akinbiyi 2 1 66 0 0 0 Corey Ashe 8 8 585 0 0 1 Kyle Brown 1 0 22 0 0 0 Luiz Camargo 3 3 222 0 0 0 Franco Caraccio 1 1 68 0 0 1 Calen Carr 3 0 42 0 0 1 Ronald Cerritos 1 1 77 0 0 1 Mike Chabala 2 1 131 0 0 1 Ryan Cochrane 4 4 291 0 0 0 Carlo Costly 1 1 60 0 0 4 Danny Cruz 4 2 174 0 0 4 Paul Dalglish 1 0 11 0 0 0 Hunter Freeman 1 1 78 0 0 0 Boniek Garcia 2 2 180 0 0 1 Jason Garey 1 0 2 0 0 0 Kevin Goldthwaite 1 0 13 0 0 0 Kelly Gray 3 2 184 0 0 0 Tally Hall 5 5 426 0 0 0 Patrick Ianni 2 0 50 0 0 0 Julius James 1 1 90 0 0 0 Macoumba Kandji 2 2 162 0 0 2 Luis Angel Landin 1 0 28 0 0 1 Adam Moffat 2 2 180 0 0 4 Alejandro Moreno 2 2 180 0 0 6 Julian Nash 1 0 13 0 0 0 Anthony Obodai 1 1 49 0 0 0 Dominic Oduro 4 2 187 0 0 3 Pat Onstad 10 10 900 0 0 0 Brian Ownby 1 0 21 0 0 2 Eddie Robinson 7 7 625 0 0 5 Kofi Sarkodie 1 0 45 0 0 0 Adrian Serioux 2 1 150 0 0 1 Nathan Sturgis 1 1 66 0 0 2 Jermaine Taylor 4 3 264 0 0 2 Craig Waibel 3 3 266 0 0 2 Je-Vaughn Watson 3 2 168 0 0 3 Cam Weaver 1 1 90 0 0 1 Team totals 15 15 1326 22 18 181 Opponent totals 15 15 1326 19 11 149 GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Tally Hall 5 426 17 11 1.27 0 Pat Onstad 10 900 46 32 1.30 1 ----------- Team totals 15 1326 63 43 1.29 1 Opponent totals 15 1326 73 49 1.49 1

CURRENT CHICAGO FIRE PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. HOUSTON DYNAMO (4-6-5) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Alvaro Fernandez 5 3 305 2 0 7 Chris Rolfe 8 8 682 2 0 16 Patrick Nyarko 9 7 659 1 1 7 Dominic Oduro 12 6 538 1 1 6 Alex 2 0 71 1 0 3 Dan Gargan 10 9 787 1 0 2 Daniel Paladini 3 3 270 1 0 3 Logan Pause 12 10 860 1 0 5 Pavel Pardo 4 3 269 0 1 2 Gonzalo Segares 12 11 923 0 1 5 Jalil Anibaba 5 5 412 0 0 2 Austin Berry 2 2 180 0 0 1 Corben Bone 1 1 73 0 0 0 Arne Friedrich 2 2 156 0 0 0 Cory Gibbs 5 5 373 0 0 3 Sebastian Grazzini 1 1 66 0 0 2 Sean Johnson 5 5 426 0 0 0 Hunter Jumper 1 0 3 0 0 0 Steven Kinney 1 0 49 0 0 0 Sherjill MacDonald 1 1 55 0 0 1 Jay Nolly 1 1 90 0 0 0 Wells Thompson 9 2 328 0 0 2 Michael Videira 4 2 206 0 0 1 Team totals 15 15 1326 19 11 149 Opponent totals 15 15 1326 22 18 181 GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Sean Johnson 5 426 21 14 1.48 0 Jay Nolly 1 90 5 2 3.00 0 ----------- Team totals 15 1326 73 49 1.49 1 Opponent totals 15 1326 63 43 1.29 1

CURRENT HOUSTON DYNAMO PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. CHICAGO FIRE (6-4-5) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Brian Ching 16 13 1222 5 4 28 Bobby Boswell 19 19 1686 3 0 12 Ricardo Clark 16 14 1280 2 2 20 Will Bruin 4 4 309 1 0 10 Colin Clark 8 6 547 1 0 11 Macoumba Kandji 8 6 512 1 0 14 Adam Moffat 5 5 357 1 0 6 Brad Davis 19 16 1440 0 4 21 Andre Hainault 9 9 721 0 1 3 Nathan Sturgis 7 6 470 0 1 3 Corey Ashe 8 8 585 0 0 1 Luiz Camargo 3 3 222 0 0 0 Calen Carr 3 0 42 0 0 1 Boniek Garcia 2 2 180 0 0 1 Tally Hall 5 5 426 0 0 0 Brian Ownby 1 0 21 0 0 2 Kofi Sarkodie 1 0 45 0 0 0 Jermaine Taylor 4 3 264 0 0 2 Je-Vaughn Watson 3 2 168 0 0 3 Cam Weaver 2 1 94 0 0 1 Team totals 15 15 1326 22 18 181 Opponent totals 15 15 1326 19 11 149 GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Tally Hall 5 426 17 11 1.27 0 ----------- Team totals 15 1326 63 43 1.29 1 Opponent totals 15 1326 73 49 1.49 1

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Fourth Seed Chicago Fire (17-11-6; 57 pts.) vs. Fifth Seed Houston Dynamo (14-9-11; 53 pts.) MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Knockout Match

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 – Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL – 8:00 p.m. CT TV: ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes Radio: ESPN Deportes 97.5 FM TWITTER: @ChiFireMatch

FIRE FLASHES ___________________________________________ 2012 Record/Home/Away…………….….……………..17-11-6/11-3-3/6-8-3 2011 Record/Home/Away……………..………….….…....9-9-16/6-3-8/3-6-8 vs. Eastern Conference/2011……………………..…………….14-7-4/6-1-9 vs. Western Conference/2011......……………………..………….3-4-2/3-8-7 Current Streak........................................................................................1T Last Five………………………………………………………….........LLWLT All-Time Record .......................................................................202-157-104 All-Time Home Record.................................................................122-55-55 All-Time Away Record...................................................................80-102-49 Last Regular Season Win……………..……………….2-0 at NY, 10/06/12 Last Regular Season Loss.………….......………..........0-1 at NE, 10/20/12 Last Shutout by Fire ………………………..…………..2-0 at NY, 10/06/12 Last Shutout by Opponent…………………..……….......0-1 at NE, 10/20/12 March Record 2012/2011.......................................................... 1-0-1/1-0-1 April Record 2012/2011 ..............................................................1-2-1/0-3-2 May Record 2012/2011...............................................................3-2-1/0-1-3 June Record 2012/2011............................................................ 3-1-0/1-0-5 July Record 2012/2011 ............................................................ 1-2-2/0-2-1 August Record 2012/2011 .........................................................3-1-0/2-1-3 September Record 2012/2011 ..................................................4-1-0/3-1-0 October Record 2012/2011........................................................1-2-1/3-1-0 Pre All-Star 2012/2011.............................................................9-7-4/2-6-12 Post All-Star 2012/2011 .............................................................8-4-2/7-3-4 Record After 34 Games 2012/2011 ......................................17-11-6/9-9-16 Ahead/Behind/Tied at Halftime ........................................9-0-2/2-6-0/6-5-4 Ahead/Behind/Tied at 75’...............................................14-0-1/0-11-0/3-0-4 Outshoot Opp./Opp. More Shots/Shots Tied ................. 10-3-2/6-8-3/1-0-1 Day/Night ..................................................................................3-3-2/14-8-4 Grass/Turf .................................................................................17-8-5/0-3-1 Wearing All-Red Primary Kit ..............................................................13-8-4 Wearing All-Blue Secondary Kit ...........................................................4-2-2 All-Time on October 31………………………………….…..………….....0-0-0 CHICAGO FIRE – Houston Dynamo The Men in Red won the regular season series against the Dynamo, going 1-0-2 in three matches. Will Bruin and Logan Pause traded goals midway through the first half before severe weather ended the match in the 66th minute as the two teams drew 1-1 at Toyota Park April 15. In the second leg of the season series, the Fire and Dynamo battled to a 0-0 draw at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas on July 3, while in the series finale, the Fire got first half goals from Patrick Nyarko and Daniel Paladini before a late strike from Alex gave the side a 3-1 victory at Toyota Park Sept. 2. QUICK KICKS vs. Houston Dynamo (14-8-11; 53 pts.) • The Fire have never faced the Houston Dynamo in the postseason. • The Fire hold a 4-6-5 regular season record against the Houston Dynamo, including a 2-3-3 record in matches played at home. • The Men in Red are 11-3-3 at Toyota Park this season. • In his first full season as Fire head coach, Frank Klopas led the Fire to a 17-11-6 Regular Season record and fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The 57 points the team earned is tied with the 2000 season for the highest point total in club history. • Under Frank Klopas, the Fire have never lost when scoring the first goal. The Men in Red are 17-0-5 under Klopas when finding the net first. • Wednesday’s MLS Cup Playoff fixture will mark the first time the Men in Red have played a match on Halloween. • This is the first time the Men in Red have qualified for the playoffs since 2009. • The Fire hold an all-time 21-15-6 record in 42 previous postseason matches. • The Men in Red are 6-3-2 all-time in their first match of the MLS Cup playoffs.

A LOOK AT THE FIRE The Chicago Fire (17-11-6, 57 pts.) entered their 15th season of MLS play after rebounding midseason to post a 9-9-16 record, which left the side three points outside of the playoffs in 2011. Locking up the likes of Pavel Pardo and Logan Pause this past offseason, the team returns the majority of its starting eleven to Toyota Park in 2012, while adding Uruguayan midfielder Alvaro Fernandez, Dutch striker Sherjill MacDonald and Brazilian midfielder Alex to support the Ghanaian tandem of Dominic Oduro and Patrick Nyarko. The team also reinforced their defensive corps in the offseason by adding German World Cup veteran Arne Friedrich as well as two young defenders via the MLS SuperDraft in center back Austin Berry and left back Hunter Jumper who will be expected to provide cover for the likes of Cory Gibbs, Jalil Anibaba, Gonzalo Segares and Dan Gargan in 2012. ATHLETICO “RECOVERY ROOM”: October 26, 2012 Chicago Fire OUT: DF Cory Gibbs (R knee meniscus repair) Houston Dynamo None reported PLAYER TRANSACTIONS OUT: F Orr Barouch – Loaned (9/13/2012) M Marco Pappa – Transferred (8/30/2012) M Sebastian Grazzini – Loaned (8/17/2012) M Rafael Robayo – Loaned (7/26/2012) F Federico Puppo – Loaned (7/24/2012) D Kwame Watson-Siriboe – Traded (6/27/12) F Kheli Dube – Waived (6/26/12) D Pari Pantazopoulos – Waived (3/11/2012) M Mike Banner – Free Agent (1/23/2012) F Diego Chaves – Free Agent (1/1/2012) F Gabriel Ferrari – Waived (12/7/2011) F Cristian Nazarit – Waived (12/7/2011) M Baggio Husidic – Re-Entry List (12/2/2011) G Jon Conway – Re-Entry List (12/2/2011 G Alec Dufty – Re-Entry List (12/2/2011) IN: F Guillermo Franco – Signed (9/14/12) M Wells Thompson – Signed (9/10/2012) M Alvaro Fernandez – Signed (7/27/2012) F Sherjill MacDonald – Signed (7/24/2012) M Alexandre Monteiro De Lima – Signed (4/26/2012) F Chris Rolfe – Signed (4/16/2012) D Tony Walls – Signed (3/15/2012) G Paolo Tornaghi – Signed (3/8/2012) D Arne Friedrich – Signed (3/7/2012) D Hunter Jumper – Signed (3/6/2012) F Kheli Dube – Signed (1/27/2012) D Austin Berry – Drafted (1/12/2012) F Federico Puppo – Signed (1/11/2012) M Rafael Robayo – Signed (1/9/2012) F Orr Barouch – Rights purchased from Tigres (12/5/2011) G Jay Nolly – Traded from Vancouver (12/5/2011)

vs. Houston Dynamo – 10/31/12

CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER CLUB – www.Chicago-Fire.com – 7000 S. Harlem Ave. – Bridgeview, IL 60455 – 708.496.6725

CHICAGO FIRE 2012 REGULAR SEASON LEADER BOARD Goals: Chris Rolfe – 8 goals Assists: Patrick Nyarko – 7 assists Games Played: Patrick Nyarko – 34 games played Games Started: Jalil Anibaba – 32 games started Minutes Played: Jalil Anibaba – 2868 minutes played HOUSTON DYNAMO SCOUTING REPORT The Houston Dynamo enter the match after falling 2-0 to the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. Head coach Dominic Kinnear employed a reserve-laden squad for their final match of the 2012 Regular Season. On Tuesday, Oct. 23 the Dynamo drew 1-1 with Olimpia, propelling the Dynamo into the quarterfinal stage of the CONCACAF Champions League. The Dynamo won Group 3 but finished as the seventh overall seed and will play Mexican club Santos Laguna in March 2013. They Dynamo have reached the MLS Cup Finals three times in their history. In 2006, the club’s first season since moving the organization to Houston from San Jose, the Dynamo reached the MLS Cup Final where they defeated the New England Revolution 4-2 on penalty kicks after ending regulation 1-1. The next season, the Dynamo won their second straight MLS Cup trophy when they again defeated the New England Revolution, becoming only the second team in MLS history to win back-to-back championships. The Dynamo reached their third MLS Cup in 2011 where they fell 1-0 to the Los Angeles Galaxy. CHICAGO FIRE PLAYOFF HISTORY The Fire hold an all-time 21-15-6 record in 42 previous postseason matches and are 6-3-2 all-time in their first match of the MLS Cup playoffs. The Fire have participated in the playoffs 11 times in their history, reaching the MLS Cup Final in 1998, 2000 and 2003. The Fire made history as the first and only MLS expansion side to win the Domestic Double in 1998 with victories in both the MLS Cup Final and the U.S. Open Cup Final. Here is a look at how the Fire have fared in the postseason: 1998: In their first season of existence, the Fire defeated the Colorado Rapids in the Western Conference Semifinals and the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Western Conference Final en route to the MLS Cup, where the team faced two-time defending champions D.C. United. Two first half goals from Jerzy Podbrozny and Diego Gutierrez led the Fire to a 2-0 victory and the first MLS Cup Championship in team history Oct. 25, 1998 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. 1999: The Men in Red faced rival Dallas Burn in the Western Conference Semifinals. After falling behind 2-1 on the road in Game 1, four different Fire players tallied to push the best-to-five points series into game three. Unfortunately the Fire fell 3-2 in Dallas as the Men in Red lost their first-ever playoff series. 2000: In just their third season, the Fire were headed to their second MLS Cup. After dispatching the New England Revolution in the MLS Cup Quarterfinals and the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in the MLS Cup Semifinals, the Fire took on regional rivals Kansas City Wizards. The Fire controlled the play but a goal by Kansas City’s Miklos Molnar in the 11th minute stood to give the Wizards the 2000 title Oct. 15, 2000 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. 2001: The Central Conference Champion Chicago Fire took on the Dallas Burn in the MLS Cup Quarterfinals. The Men in Red easily dispatched their Brimstone Cup rivals with two wins and a draw to take the three game series. Next up for the Fire was the Los Angeles Galaxy. After drawing the first match, the Galaxy used two overtime goals in the second and third games to take the series, ending the Fire’s season. 2002: After narrowly qualifying for the playoffs with the sixth seed, the Fire took on the New England Revolution for the first round of the playoffs. After tying up the series with a win at home in the second leg, the Fire traveled to New England for the third and final match of the series. The Revolution rode a 12th minute strike from Brian Kamler to a 2-0 victory, knocking the Fire out of the MLS Cup 2002 race. 2003: With the Supporter’s Shield in their back pocket, the Men in Red returned to their third MLS Cup in six seasons courtesy of a Golden Goal by Chris Armas in the 101th minute of the Eastern Conference Final against the New England Revolution. DaMarcus Beasley scored his second career playoff goal but the Fire fell 2-4 to the San Jose Earthquakes Nov. 23, 2003 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.



2004: In the final match of the season, the Fire fell 2-1 to the New England Revolution in a “do-or-die” contest as the Fire failed to make the playoffs for the first time in team history. 2005: In the first leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series against D.C. United, the Fire played to a 0-0 draw, becoming the first team to hold the opposition without a shot on goal in MLS postseason history. In the return leg, the Fire offense exploded to a 4-0 win, led by an Ivan Guerrero brace. Gonzalo Segares’ equalizer in second half stoppage time was ruled offside as the Fire fell 1-0 to the New England Revolution in the Eastern Conference Final. 2006: For the second year in a row, the Fire were knocked out of chase by the New England Revolution. The Revolution were able to overcome a two-goal deficit and won 2-4 in penalty kicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinal. 2007: After dispatching D.C. United in the Eastern Conference Semifinal series, the Men in Red once again would face the New England Revolution in the Eastern Conference Final. Taylor Twellman produced the game’s lone goal in the 38th minute as the Fire’s season once again ended at the hands of the Revolution. 2008: After three consecutive seasons where the Fire’s season was cut short by the New England Revolution, the Men in Red were finally able to break the curse. After a scoreless draw in the first leg, the Fire defeated the Revs 3-0 to advance to the Conference Final, where they would meet the Columbus Crew. Brian McBride opened scoring for the Men in Red but fell to the eventual champions by a final score of 2-1. 2009: The Fire once again faced the New England Revolution in the Eastern Conference Semifinal series. After falling 2-1 in the first leg of the series, a late strike by Cuauhtémoc Blanco pushed the Fire through to the Eastern Conference Final, where the Fire faced Real Salt Lake. After 120 minutes of scoreless play, the Fire fell 5-4 in penalty kicks to the eventual MLS Cup Champions. 2010: For just the second time in team history, the Fire failed to make the playoffs for just the second time in team history. 2011: A 3-0 victory at Real Salt Lake Sept. 28 and the improbable “Capitol Comeback” where the Fire scored two stoppage time goals to give the Fire a 2-1 victory over D.C. United kept the Fire’s playoff hopes alive but it wasn’t meant to be as results around the league would not favor the Fire. Despite missing the playoffs for just the third time in 14 seasons, the Fire finished with a record of 7-2-1 in the final 10 matches of the season. CHICAGO FIRE PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Eight current Fire players have previously taken part in the MLS Cup playoffs. Chris Rolfe (14 games), Logan Pause (13), Gonzalo Segares (12), Patrick Nyarko (4) are the only four players to appear in the postseason for the Fire while Wells Thompson (New England, Colorado; 14 games), Dominic Oduro (FC Dallas, Houston; 5), Alvaro Fernandez (Seattle; 4) and Dan Gargan (Colorado) all bring playoff experience from other MLS clubs. Chris Rolfe Year Team GP GS MIN G A 2005 Fire 3 3 225 0 12006 Fire 2 2 149 0 02007 Fire 3 3 270 2 02008 Fire 3 3 259 1 12009 Fire 3 3 286 1 0Career Totals 14 14 1189 4 2 Logan Pause Year Team GP GS MIN G A2003 Fire 1 0 11 0 02005 Fire 3 3 270 0 02006 Fire 0 0 0 0 02007 Fire 3 3 268 0 02008 Fire 3 3 270 0 02009 Fire 3 3 300 0 0Career Totals 13 12 1119 0 0



Gonzalo Segares Year Team GP GS MIN G A 2005 Fire 3 3 270 0 0 2006 Fire 2 2 135 0 0 2007 Fire 3 3 270 0 0 2008 Fire 3 3 259 1 0 2009 Fire 1 0 26 0 0 Career Totals 12 11 960 1 0 Patrick Nyarko Year Team GP GS MIN G A 2008 Fire 1 0 20 0 02009 Fire 3 0 92 0 1Career Totals 4 0 112 0 1 Wells Thompson Year Team GP GS MIN G A 2007 Revolution 4 4 345 0 12008 Revolution 2 0 13 0 02009 Revolution 2 0 19 0 02010 Rapids 3 2 195 0 02011 Rapids 3 2 202 0 0Career Totals 14 8 774 0 1 Dominic Oduro Year Team GP GS MIN G A2006 FC Dallas 0 0 0 0 02007 FC Dallas 2 0 65 0 02009 Dynamo 3 3 232 0 0Career Totals 5 3 297 0 0 Alvaro Fernandez Year Team GP GS MIN G A 2010 Sounders FC 2 0 61 0 02011 Sounders FC 2 2 91 0 0Career Totals 4 2 152 0 0 Dan Gargan Year Team GP GS MIN G A 2005 Rapids 0 0 0 0 02006 Rapids 2 1 135 0 0Career Totals 2 1 135 0 0



CHICAGO FIRE HOLD BEST PLAYOFF QUALIFICATION PERCENTAGE IN CHICAGO The Chicago Fire have qualified for the playoffs in 12 out of their 15 seasons. The Men in Red have made three appearances in the MLS Cup Final, winning the title in 1998, their inaugural year. No other sports team in Chicago has been able to replicate the success that the Fire have found since 1998. Below are the postseason qualification percentages for professional sports teams in Chicago:

First 15 Seasons Last 15 Seasons Fire 12/15 = 80% (1998-2012) 12/15 = 80% (1998-2012) Bulls 10/15 = 66% (1966-1980) 8/15 = 53% (1998-2012) Hawks 10/15 = 66% (1926-1941) 5/15 = 33% (1997-2012) Bears 8/15 = 53% (1932-1946) 4/15 = 26% (1997-2011) Cubs 4/15 = 26% (1902-1916) 5/15 = 33% (1998-2012) Sox 2/15 = 13% (1904-1918) 3/15 = 20%(1998-2012) CHICAGO FIRE – HOUSTON DYNAMO CONNECTIONS Former Fire forward Calen Carr returns to Chicago and Dominic Oduro will face his former side in Wednesday evening’s clash. The two players swapped teams in a trade that took place March 23, 2011. Carr, the Fire’s first round selection in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft, spent five seasons with the Fire making 82 MLS Regular Season appearances, scoring nine goals and adding three assists along the way. Since the trade, Oduro has appeared in 66 MLS Regular Season matches while scoring 18 goals and adding 5 assists for the Men in Red. Oduro became an instant fan favorite and was named last season’s Fire Most Valuable Player, Section 8 Chicago Supporters Player of the Year and a finalist for MLS Comeback Player of the Year. Fire midfielder Wells Thompson and Dynamo forward Macoumba Kandji were teammates during the 2010 and 2011 seasons with the Colorado Rapids, winning the 2010 MLS Cup, defeating FC Dallas 2-1 after Kandji’s shot in extra time was deflected in for an own goal. Dynamo midfielder Colin Clark spent five seasons with the Colorado Rapids where he teamed up with both Thompson (2010) and Fire defender Dan Gargan (2006 -2007). Three sets of college teammates will face each other on Wednesday evening. Fire defender Jalil Anibaba transferred to the University of North Carolina for his senior season where Anibaba and Dynamo midfielder Alex Dixon led UNC to the 2010 NCAA College Cup semifinals. The Fire’s rookie defender Hunter Jumper and Dynamo midfielder Brian Ownby were teammates for four years at the University of Virginia where they led the Cavaliers to the 2009 NCAA Men’s College Cup Championship. Rookie of the year front-runner Austin Berry and Dynamo forward Colin Rolfe teamed up for four years at the University of Louisville from 2008-2011, leading the Cardinals to the 2010 NCAA Men’s College Cup where they fell 1-0 to the University of Akron. CHICAGO FIRE ANNOUNCE 2012 TEAM AWARD WINNERS The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced its annual team awards, as selected by media, Saturday prior to kickoff of the Chicago Fire – D.C. United match at Toyota Park naming forward Chris Rolfe Most Valuable Player and defender Arne Friedrich Defender of the Year. Since returning to the Fire from Danish Superliga side Aalborg BK in April, Rolfe’s eight goals also earned him the club’s Golden Boot award. MOST VALUABLE PLAYER/GOLDEN BOOT: Chris Rolfe was named the 2012 Chicago Fire Most Valuable Player which is voted on by media. Rolfe was reacquired by the Fire on April 16, 2012 after three seasons with Danish Superliga side Aalborg BK. In 22 games with the Men in Red, Rolfe has also earned the club’s Golden Boot for his eight goals and three assists. The Kettering, Ohio native has two multi-goal games this season with braces in a 3-1 victory against the Philadelphia Union Aug. 12 and a 2-1 victory against the Columbus Crew Sept. 22. This marks the first time Rolfe has been named Team MVP and third time he’s taken the club’s Golden Boot, having previously won the award in 2005 and 2009. DEFENDER OF THE YEAR: Arne Friedrich was named Fire Defender of the Year, as selected by media members. Having joined the club just prior to the 2012 season, the two-time German World Cup veteran has commanded a solid Fire defense. The center back featured in 23 games for the Men in Red, keeping opponents to 41 goals in 34 games. Friedrich has one goal to his credit this year, opening his MLS goal scoring account in a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union Aug. 12.



CHICAGO FIRE DRAW D.C. UNITED 1-1 The Chicago Fire (17-11-6; 57 points) received an early marker from Patrick Nyarko but D.C. United (17-10-7; 58 points) equalized just after the break and held off a late barrage to take a 1-1 draw Saturday afternoon at Toyota Park. With the result, the Fire finish the regular season fourth in the Eastern Conference. The Fire would get the goal they needed 15 minutes later. Defender Gonzalo Segares began the play with a forward ball that Sherjill MacDonald dummied for Patrick Nyarko. The Ghanaian attacker flicked the ball to MacDonald in stride before receiving it back from the Dutchman and firing a scorching blast that beat the outstretched Hamid to the right post to give the Fire a 1-0 lead. The hosts nearly went ahead 2-0 four minutes later when Nyarko picked off Chris Pontius’ pass at midfield and strolled forward before playing a quick ball for Chris Rolfe. The 2012 Chicago Fire MVP saw he had numbers on United’s defense and slid the ball left for MacDonald who saw his right-footed effort saved well off the line by Hamid. The Fire’s advantage wouldn’t last long after the half however when Pontius played a ball on the left for Boskovic who held up and crossed to the near post finding Pajoy who his header over Johnson’s reach and inside the back post in the 50th minute. United came close to taking the lead in the 59th minute when Najar circled through midfield before playing a quick combination with DeLeon on the right. The D.C. rookie chipped the Honduran international in alone up the right but Najar chopped his effort wide of Johnson’s goal. With United needing only a draw to secure second place, the Fire began to push forward after the hour mark. Again it was Nyarko collecting the ball on the right before seeing his deflected shot fall for Segares at the top of the area. The Costa Rican international flicked forward for MacDonald whose one-time effort was thwarted once again by the onrushing Hamid in the 63rd minute. Three minutes later, Segares played a forward ball for MacDonald again. This time the Dutch international maneuvered past D.C.’s Brandon McDonald before centering for Rolfe. The veteran Fire striker then laid a soft pass back for Alvaro Fernandez but the Uruguayan international put his first-timer wide right in the 66th minute. D.C. nearly took the lead again in the 70th minute when Pontius was chipped into the box on the left before hitting a quick shot that Johnson turned away with a reaction save. On the rebound Segares’ attempted clear hit Pajoy and the ball deflected towards the back post but Johnson was quick to make the save. The pair would link up again in the 76th minute when MacDonald beat his mark down the left and whipped in a heavy, low cross for Oduro at the six but the Fire striker pushed his first-time effort over goal. Into the 85th minute, Hamid would come up huge again when Pavel Pardo’s swinging 35-yard free kick picked out the diving head of Anibaba but the second year Fire defender’s effort was held once again by the United backstop. The Fire would find three more opportunities in stoppage time. First in the 92nd minute as Segares’ forward ball was healed ahead by MacDonald and eventually chased down at the end line by substitute Guillermo Franco. The veteran forward held up and pushed it back for Segares who quickly crossed for MacDonald but saw his first-time shot go over the bar. Seconds later, MacDonald would be played back in towards the end line before cutting back and hitting a sharp-angled shot towards the near post that Hamid dove to save. Segares dug out the rebound and put it back across where Oduro’s heeled effort came off the post before falling for Anibaba who saw his first-time shot saved off the line by DeLeon. Deep into stoppage time, substitute midfielder Alex received a forward ball into space from Pardo and unleashed a blistering effort that forced Hamid to push the ball over the bar for a corner kick. On the ensuing take, Pardo found Franco at the near post but his header glanced high over the net, ending the match at 1-1.



LAST TIME THESE TWO MET…September 2, 2012 Match: Chicago Fire vs. Houston Dynamo Date: September 2, 2012 Competition: MLS Regular Season Venue: Toyota Park Scoring Summary: 1 2 F Chicago Fire 2 1 3 Houston Dynamo 0 1 1 Lineups: Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson; Sean Johnson; Jalil Anibaba, Arne Friedrich, Austin Berry, Gonzalo Segares; Patrick Nyarko (Dominic Oduro 77’), Daniel Paladini, Pavel Pardo ©, Alvaro Fernandez; Chris Rolfe (Logan Pause 85’), Sherjill MacDonald (Alex 55’) Substitutes Not Used: Paolo Tornaghi, Dan Gargan, Corben Bone, Victor Pineda Head Coach: Frank Klopas Houston Dynamo: Tally Hall; Andre Hainault (Kofi Sarkodie 46’), Bobby Boswell, Jermaine Taylor (Brian Ching 63’), Corey Ashe; Boniek Garcia, Ricardo Clark, Brad Davis ©; Je-Vaughn Watson, Will Bruin, Macoumba Kandji (Calen Carr 81’) Substitutes not used: Tyler Deric, Luiz Camargo, Nathan Sturgis, Cam Waver Head Coach: Dominic Kinnear Scoring Summary CHI – Patrick Nyarko (unassisted) 1’ CHI – Daniel Paladini (unassisted) 19’ HOU – Brian Ching (Brad Davis) 90’ CHI – Alex (Dominic Oduro) 93+’ Misconduct Summary HOU – Bobby Boswell (caution) 79’



2012 RESULTS/SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT RESULT/TIME (CT) GOAL SCORERS (MIN) LEAGUE RECORD March 17 @ Montreal Impact 1‐1 D Oduro 71’ 0‐0‐1 March 24 Philadelphia Union 1‐0 W Oduro 28’ 1‐0‐1 April 1 @ Colorado Rapids 0‐2 L ‐‐ 1‐1‐1 April 15 Houston Dynamo 1‐1 D Pause 27’ 1‐1‐2 April 21 @ Toronto FC 3‐2 W Oduro 1’, Segares 40’, Nyarko 58’ 2‐1‐2 April 28 Seattle Sounders FC 1‐2 L Pappa 89’ 2‐2‐2 May 4 @ Chivas USA 2‐1 W Berry 25’, Pappa 93+’ 3‐2‐2 May 9 Real Salt Lake 0‐0 D ‐‐ 3‐2‐3 May 12 Sporting Kansas City 2‐1 W Grazzini 61’, Oduro 81’ 4‐2‐3 May 20 @ Portland Timbers 1‐2 L Anibaba 39’ 4‐3‐3 May 23 FC Dallas 2‐1 W Grazzini 45’ Pappa 63’ 5‐3‐3 May 26 @ Columbus Crew 1‐2 L Berry 72’ 5‐4‐3 May 29 @ Michigan Bucks* 2‐3 L (asdet) Bone 28’, Puppo 51’ ‐‐ June 2 @ New England Revolution 0‐2 L ‐‐ 5‐5‐3 June 17 New York Red Bulls 3‐1 W Nyarko 4’, Segares 68’, Rolfe 81’ 6‐5‐3 June 23 Columbus Crew 2‐1 W Pappa 2’, Oduro 26’ 7‐5‐3 June 29 @ Sporting Kansas City 1‐0 W Pappa 58’ 8‐5‐3 July 3 @ Houston Dynamo 0‐0 T ‐‐ 8‐5‐4 July 8 LA Galaxy 0‐2 L ‐‐ 8‐6‐4 July 14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1‐0 W Pardo 10’ 9‐6‐4 July 21 Aston Villa FC^ 1‐0 L ‐‐ ‐‐ July 18 @ New York Red Bulls 1‐0 L ‐‐ 9‐7‐4 July 28 @ San Jose Earthquakes 1‐1 T Rolfe 37’ 9‐7‐5 August 4 Toronto FC 2‐1 W Pappa 64’, Berry 84’ 10‐7‐5 August 12 @ Philadelphia Union 3‐1 W Rolfe 43’, Friedrich 45’, Rolfe 56’ 11‐7‐5 August 18 New England Revolution 2‐1 W Rolfe 5’, MacDonald 25’ 12‐7‐5 August 22 @ DC United 4‐2 L Paladini 44’, Segares 75’ 12‐8‐5 September 2 Houston Dynamo 3‐1 W Nyarko 1’, Paladini 19’, Alex 93+’ 13‐8‐5 September 8 Club Santos Laguna^ 2‐2 T Videira 48’, Bone 63’ ‐‐ September 12 @ Toronto FC 2‐1 W Fernandez 13’, Rolfe 42’ 14‐8‐5 September 15 Montreal Impact 3‐1 W MacDonald 34’, Alex 61’, Fernandez 80’ 15‐8‐5 September 22 Columbus Crew 2‐1 W Rolfe 23’, Rolfe 26’ 16‐8‐5 September 28 @ Sporting Kansas City 2‐0 L ‐‐ 16‐9‐5 October 3 Philadelphia Union 3‐1 L Oduro 69’ 16‐10‐5 October 6 @ New York Red Bulls 2‐0 W MacDonald 65’, MacDonald 78’ 17‐10‐5 October 20 @ New England Revolution 1‐0 L ‐‐ 17‐11‐5 October 27 DC United 1‐1 T Nyarko 16’ 17‐11‐6 *Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, ^Friendly



CHICAGO FIRE ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birth date Hometown College Status 71 Alex MID 5’8” 155 12/15/1988 Sao Paulo, Brazil -- Int. 6 Jalil Anibaba DEF 6-0 170 10/19/1988 Davis, CA North Carolina 22 Austin Berry DEF 6-2 180 10/06/1988 Cincinnati, OH Louisville 19 Corben Bone MID 5-9 150 09/16/1988 Plano, Texas Wake Forest 4 Alvaro Fernandez MID 6-1 159 10/11/1985 Soriano, Uruguay -- GC 10 Guillermo Franco FWD 5-11 168 11/03/1976 Corrientes, Argentina -- Int. 23 Arne Friedrich DEF 6-1 170 05/29/1979 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany -- Int. 3 Dan Gargan DEF 5-11 175 12/14/1982 Philadelphia, PA Georgetown 5 Cory Gibbs DEF 6-2 180 01/14/1980 Fort Lauderdale, FL Brown University 94 Kellen Gulley FWD 6-0 185 04/06/1994 Clinton, MS -- 25 Sean Johnson GK 6-3 215 05/31/1989 Lilburn, GA Central Florida 99 Hunter Jumper DEF 6-2 175 02/28/1989 Plano, TX Virginia 28 Steven Kinney DEF 6-0 175 10/28/1987 Norcross, GA Elon University 7 Sherjill MacDonald FWD 6-0 174 11/20/1984 Amsterdam, Netherlands -- Int. 1 Jay Nolly GK 6-3 205 02/01/1982 Littleton, CO Indiana 14 Patrick Nyarko FWD 6-0 165 01/15/1986 Kumasi, Ghana Virginia Tech GC 8 Dominic Oduro FWD 6-0 160 08/13/1985 Pramso, Ghana Virginia Commonwealth GC 11 Daniel Paladini MID 5-9 165 11/11/1984 Northridge, CA Cal State Northridge 17 Pavel Pardo MID 5-9 150 07/26/1976 Guadalajara, Mexico -- Int. 12 Logan Pause MID 5-8 155 08/22/1981 Hillsborough, NC North Carolina 27 Victor Pineda MID 5-11 140 03/15/1993 Bolingbrook, IL -- 18 Chris Rolfe FWD 5-9 145 01/17/1983 Kettering, OH -- 13 Gonzalo Segares DEF 5-11 160 10/13/1982 San Jose, Costa Rica Virginia Commonwealth GC 15 Wells Thompson MID 5-10 155 11/25/1983 Winston-Salem, NC Wake Forest 70 Paolo Tornaghi GK 6-2 175 06/21/1988 Garbagnate Milanese, Italy Int. 21 Mike Videira MID 5-10 180 01/06/1986 Milford, MA Duke 20 Tony Walls DEF 5-11 185 01/16/1990 Wauwatosa, WI UW-Green Bay

CHICAGO FIRE NUMERICAL ROSTER AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE No. Player Pos. Pronunciation Place of Birth Last Team 1 Jay Nolly GK Orlando, FL Vancouver Whitecaps 3 Dan Gargan DEF Philadelphia, PA Toronto FC 4 Alvaro Fernandez MID AHL-bah-ro Soriano, Uruguay Seattle Sounders FC 5 Cory Gibbs DEF Plantation, FL New England Revolution 6 Jalil Anibaba DEF Jah-LEEL Ah-Nee-Bah-Bah Fontana, CA North Carolina (NCAA) 7 Sherjill MacDonald FWD sir-ZHEEL Amsterdam, Netherlands Beerschot AC (BEL) 8 Dominic Oduro FWD Accra, Ghana Houston Dynamo 10 Guillermo Franco FWD Corrientes, Argentina Pachuca (MEX) 11 Daniel Paladini MID Northridge, CA Carolina Railhawks (NASL) 12 Logan Pause MID Hillsborough, NC North Carolina (NCAA) 13 Gonzalo Segares DEF seh-GAH-res San Jose, Costa Rica Apollon Limassol (CYP) 14 Patrick Nyarko FWD NEE-yah-koh Kumasi, Ghana Virginia Tech University (NCAA) 15 Wells Thompson MID Winston-Salem, NC Colorado Rapids 17 Pavel Pardo MID Guadalajara, Mexico Club America (MEX) 18 Chris Rolfe FWD Kettering, Ohio Aalborg BK (DEN) 19 Corben Bone MID Plano, Texas Wake Forest University (NCAA) 20 Tony Walls DEF Wauwatosa, WI UW-Green Bay (NCAA) 21 Michael Videira MID VEE-dare-AH Milford, MA AC St. Louis (USSF D-2) 22 Austin Berry DEF Cincinnati, OH Louisville (NCAA) 23 Arne Friedrich DEF ARR-nuh FREE-drick Bad Oeynhausen, Germany VfL Wolfsburg (GER) 25 Sean Johnson GK Lilburn, GA University of South Florida (NCAA) 27 Victor Pineda MID PIN-eh-DA Chicago, IL Chicago Fire Academy 28 Steven Kinney DEF Norcross, GA Elon University (NCAA) 70 Paolo Tornaghi GK TOR-nah-GEE Garbagnate Milanese, Italy Como (ITA) 71 Alex MID Sao Paulo, Brazil FC Wohlen (SUI) 94 Kellen Gulley FWD Clinton, MS CFJ-Mississippi 99 Hunter Jumper DEF Plano, TX Virginia (NCAA) Head Coach: Frank Klopas Head Athletic Trainer: Bo Leonard Assistant Coach: Leo Percovich Assistant Athletic Trainer: Matt Zalewski Assistant Coach: Mike Matkovich Equipment Manager: Charles Raycroft Goalkeeper Coach: Aron Hyde Assistant Equipment Manager: Allan Araujo Soccer Fitness Specialist: Tony Jouaux Director of Team Operations: Ron Stern



Final 2012 Chicago Fire MLS Regular Season Statistics

Player GP GS MIN G A C E GWG GWA

Alex 17 6 705 2 0 1 0 1 0 Jalil Anibaba 33 32 2868 1 1 1 1 0 0 Austin Berry 28 28 2520 3 0 2 0 1 0 Corben Bone 2 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alvaro Fernandez (CHI) 13 12 943 2 1 2 1 0 1 Guillermo Franco 3 0 43 0 0 0 1 0 0 Arne Friedrich 23 22 1832 1 0 4 1 1 0 Daniel Gargan 22 19 1754 0 1 5 0 0 0 Cory Gibbs 3 3 270 0 0 1 0 0 0 Kellen Gulley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sean Johnson 31 31 2766 0 1 2 0 0 0 Hunter Jumper 5 0 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steven Kinney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sherjill MacDonald 14 12 1033 4 4 2 0 2 0 Jay Nolly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Patrick Nyarko 34 31 2756 4 7 3 0 1 3 Dominic Oduro 33 21 1823 6 3 3 0 3 2 Daniel Paladini 15 7 691 2 2 1 0 1 0 Pavel Pardo 28 27 2386 1 4 4 0 1 1 Logan Pause 32 31 2424 1 0 0 0 0 0 Victor Pineda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chris Rolfe 22 19 1760 8 3 1 0 2 2 Gonzalo Segares 31 31 2682 3 1 5 2 1 1 Wells Thompson (CHI) 4 0 65 0 0 1 0 0 0

Paolo Tornaghi 3 3 270 0 0 0 0 0 0 Michael Videira 3 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tony Walls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GOALKEEPING STATISTICS

Player GP GS MIN SHT SVS GA GAA PG PA W L D SO

Sean Johnson 31 31 2766 143 108 37 1.24 2 3 16 10 5 5

Jay Nolly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Paolo Tornaghi 3 3 270 17 14 3 1.00 0 0 1 1 1 1



#71 Alex – 2012: 17 GP/6 GS, 2G, 0A in 705 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 22 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS GOAL: 9/15/12 vs. MTL (61’) LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not assisted in an MLS match Signed with the club April 26, 2012 Joins the club from Swiss club FC Wohlen Brazilian international appeared as a trialist in two of the club’s

preseason matches

#6 JALIL ANIBABA – 2012: 33 GP/32 GS, 1G, 1A in 2868 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS GOAL: 05/20/12 at POR (39’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 04/17/11 vs. LA (89’) Scored a brace in 2011 season finale, a 3-2 victory 10/22 vs. CLB First professional goal in 2-1 U.S. Open Cup qualifying victory over

3/30/11 vs. Colorado was voted club’s 2011 Goal of the Year Drafted in 1st round, 13th overall of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft #22—AUSTIN BERRY – 2012: 28 GP/28 GS, 3G, 0A in 2520 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS GOAL: 8/4/12 vs. TFC (84’) LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not registered an assist in MLS play Selected ninth overall (first round) in 2012 MLS SuperDraft Was part of 2010 Chicago Fire PDL team Played in 2010 NCAA College Cup for University of Louisville #19–CORBEN BONE – 2012: 2 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 26 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 25 min., 7/14/12 vs. VAN in a 1-0 win LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in an MLS first team match LAST MLS ASSIST: 05/14/2011 @ TOR (Barouch 75’) Member of Generation adidas program Drafted in 1st round, 13th overall of 2010 MLS SuperDraft Recorded 15 goals and 38 assists in three years of play at Wake Forest

University #4 – ALVARO FERNANDEZ – 2012: 13 GP/12 GS, 2G, 1A in 943 min. (CHI) LAST MLS MATCH: Played 68 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS GOAL: 9/15/12 vs. MTL (80’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 9/15/12 vs. MTL (Alex 61’) Veteran of 2010 Uruguayan World Cup team Acquired via trade from Seattle Sounders FC on July 27, 2012 #10– GUILLERMO FRANCO – 2012: 3 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 43 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 8 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS GOAL: Has not registered a goal in MLS play LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not registered an assist in MLS play Joined the Fire on a free transfer on Sept. 14, 2012 Two-time World Cup veteran, represented Mexico in the 2006 and 2010

FIFA World Cups #23 – ARNE FRIEDRICH – 2012: 23 GP/22 GS, 1G, 0A in 1832 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS GOAL: 08/12/12 at PHI (45’) LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not registered an assist in MLS play Veteran of 2006 and 2010 German World Cup Teams Appeared for Germany at the 2004 and 2008 European Championship Has amassed 82 appearances for Die Mannschaft #3 – DAN GARGAN – 2012: 22 GP/19 GS, 0G, 1A in 1754 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 10/20/12 at NE in a 1-0 loss LAST MLS GOAL: 08/21/11 vs. TOR (69’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 09/15/12 vs. MTL (Fernandez 80’) Acquired in a trade with Toronto for Dasan Robinson on 7/28/2011 Scored his second career MLS goal in his first appearance against his

former club Toronto in 2-0 win on 8/21/2011

#5 – CORY GIBBS – 2012: 3 GP/3 GS, 0G, 0A in 270 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 04/01/12 at COL in 2-0 loss LAST MLS GOAL: 09/17/11 vs. CHV (2’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 07/24/09 vs. DC (Davis 63’) 2011 Chicago Fire Defender of the Year Tallied a career high three goals, all off headers, for the Fire in 2011 Has appeared in 19 matches for the U.S. Men’s National #94 – KELLEN GULLEY – 2012: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Has not appeared in an MLS match LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in an MLS first team match LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not registered an assist in MLS play Product of Mississippi Fire Juniors Became club’s second Homegrown Player after signing with the first

team in August 2011 #25 – SEAN JOHNSON – 2012: 31 GP/31 GS, 16W, 5SO in 2766 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS WIN: 09/22/12 vs. CLB LAST MLS SHUTOUT: 10/06/12 at New York Red Bulls (2-0 win) LAST MLS ASSIST: 8/12/12 at PHI (Rolfe 56’) Has two appearances for the full U.S. Men’s National Team Called in as a member of the U.S. U-23 Olympic Qualifying Team At age 21, was the youngest player to appear in goal for the Chicago

Fire after making his debut on August 1, 2010. #99 – HUNTER JUMPER – 2012: 5 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 48 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 7 min., 7/28/12 at SJ in a 1-1 draw LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in an MLS first team match LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not registered an assist in MLS play Finished Selected 28th overall in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft Appeared in 79 matches between 2008-11 at the University of Virginia,

helping the Cavaliers to the 2009 NCAA College Cup Able to play at left back as well as a center back #28 – STEVEN KINNEY – 2012: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 58 min., 10/23/10 at CHV in 4-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 09/29/10 @ SJ (39’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 10/08/10 vs. CLB (Lowry 30’) Appeared in 13 matches, logging 963 minutes in rookie 2010 season First player out of Elon University to sign an MLS contract Made 78 appearances during his four-year college career at Elon

University #7 – SHERJILL MACDONALD – 2012: 14 GP/12 GS, 4G, 4A in 1033 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS GOAL: 10/06/12 at NY (78’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 10/27/12 vs. DC (Nyarko 16’) Signed for the Fire on July 24, 2012 Dutch youth international, has been capped for the Netherlands at the

U-21 level Joins the Fire from Belgian Pro League Side Beerschot AC. Joined the

Antwerp club in 2009 and tallied 15 goals in 82 matches through the 2012 campaign.

Over the course of his 10-year career in Belgium, the Netherlands and England, MacDonald has tallied 47 goals in 217 appearances.

#1 – JAY NOLLY – 2012: 0 GP/0 GS, 0W, 0SO in 0 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 8/13/11 vs. DC in 4-0 loss LAST MLS WIN: 8/7/11 vs. CHI LAST MLS SHUTOUT: 5/7/11 at CHI (0-0 draw) Acquired via trade from Vancouver on December 5, 2011



#14 – PATRICK NYARKO – 2012: 34 GP/31 GS, 4G, 7A in 2756 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS GOAL: 10/27/12 vs. DC (16’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 09/22/12 vs. CLB (Rolfe 26’) Team leader in assists the past two seasons with 10 (2010) and 9 in

2011 Has appeared in more matches than any other Fire player over the past

three seasons with 87 games played Made debut for Ghana in 1-1 draw vs. Chile on 2/29/12 #8 – DOMINIC ODURO – 2012: 33 GP/21 GS, 6G, 3A in 1823 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 22 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS GOAL: 10/03/12 vs. PHI (69’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 09/02/12 vs. HOU (Alex 93+’) Became first Fire player since 2004 to score double digit goals in 2011 With 12 goals, was 2011 Fire MVP and Golden Boot winner Made debut for Ghana in 1-1 draw vs. Chile on 2/29/12 #11 – DANIEL PALADINI – 2012: 15 GP/7 GS, 2G, 2A in 691 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 64 min., 10/20/12 at NE in a 1-0 loss LAST MLS GOAL: 09/02/12 vs. HOU (19’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 10/06/12 at NY (MacDonald 78’) Two-time Division 2 All-League Best XI Midfielder (2009-10) Helped Carolina RailHawks to 2010 USSFD2 Finals Drafted in 2006 by Los Angeles Galaxy #17 – PAVEL PARDO – 2012: 28 GP/27 GS, 1G, 4A in 2386 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS GOAL: 07/14/12 vs. VAN (10’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 9/12/12 at TOR (Fernandez 13’) Appeared in the 1998 and 2006 FIFA World Cups for Mexico Appeared in over 300 matches for Club America in the Mexican Primera

Division Won the 2007 Bundesliga title with Stuttgart #12 – LOGAN PAUSE – 2012: 32 GP/31 GS, 1G, 0A in 2424 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 68 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS GOAL: 04/15/12 vs. HOU (27’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 04/21/12 @ TOR (Nyarko 58’) Sits second on club’s all-time appearance list with 227 GP Enters his 10th consecutive season with the Fire in 2012 and second as

captain Longest tenured member of the current roster Has earned six caps with the U.S. Men’s National Team Has appeared in 21+ games in every season since joining the Fire in

2003 Youngest Fire player to hit 200 MLS regular season appearances at 29 #27 – VICTOR PINEDA– 2012: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Has not appeared in a first team MLS match First Home Grown player signed by the Chicago Fire first team Helped Fire’s U16/17 Academy to 2010 National Championship Has previously played for U.S. U17, U18 and U20 National Teams

#18 – CHRIS ROLFE – 2012: 22 GP/19 GS, 8G, 3A in 1760 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 82 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS GOAL: 09/22/12 vs. CLB (26’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 10/06/12 at NY (MacDonald 65’) Re-joined the Chicago Fire on a free transfer from Aalborg BK on April

16, 2012 Second all-time leading goal scorer in club history with 36 regular

season goals Has 10 international appearances with the U.S. Men’s National Team #13 – GONZALO SEGARES – 2012: 31 GP/31 GS, 3G, 1A in 2682 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 10/27/12 vs. DC in a 1-1 tie LAST MLS GOAL: 08/22/12 at DC (75’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 8/18/12 vs. NE (MacDonald 25’) Led all Fire players with appearances in 2011, playing in 33 MLS

matches and 38 competitive matches. With 8, sits second among Fire defenders for most goals all-time for the

club behind Lubos Kubik (15) Has appeared in 19 matches for the Costa Rican Men’s National Team Selected 35th overall (third round) by the Fire in the 2005 MLS

SuperDraft #15 – WELLS THOMPSON – 2012: 4 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 65 min. (CHI) LAST MLS MATCH: Played 30 min., 10/06/12 at NY in a 2-0 win LAST MLS GOAL: 10/22/11 at VAN (84’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 08/13/11 at SJ (Larentowicz 72’) Acquired by the Fire on Sept. 10, 2012 in a trade with the Colorado

Rapids In his rookie season, started in the 2007 MLS Cup Final with the New

England Revolution Won the 2010 MLS Cup with the Colorado Rapids Four-year standout at Wake Forest University, helped the Deacons

advance to the 2006 NCAA College Cup for the first time in school history.

#70 – PAOLO TORNAGHI – 2012: 3 GP/3 GS, 1W, 1SO in 270 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 4/1/12 vs. COL in 2-0 loss LAST MLS WIN: 3/24/12 vs. PHI in 1-0 win LAST MLS SHUTOUT: 3/24/12 vs. PHI in 1-0 win Joined the Fire from Serie A giants Inter Milan Appeared for Italy from the U16-U20 levels #21 – MICHAEL VIDEIRA – 2012: 3 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 40 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 9 min., 10/06/12 at NY in a 2-0 win LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in an MLS first team match LAST MLS ASSIST: 03/26/11 vs. KC (Puerari 40’) Signed with Hamilton Academical of the Scottish Premier League in

2008 after playing four years at Duke Played for the U.S. U17 and U20 Men’s National Teams #20 – TONY WALLS – 2012: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Has not appeared in a first team MLS match Highest 2012 MLS Supplemental pick to sign an MLS contract (47th

overall) Was a member of 2010 Chicago Fire PDL side



3-17-12 at MTL, D 1-1 GK Tornaghi D Gargan D Anibaba D Gibbs D Segares (Jumper 68’) M Pappa (Puppo 62’) M Pardo M Pause M Grazzini (Paladini 79’) F Nyarko F Oduro 1

3-24-12 vs. PHI,W 1-0 GK Tornaghi D Gargan D Anibaba D Gibbs D Segares M Pappa (Puppo 89’) M Pardo (Paladini 70’) M Pause M Grazzini (Robayo 85’) F Nyarko F Oduro 1

4-1-12 at COL, L 0-2 GK Tornaghi D Pause (Barouch 83’) D Anibaba D Gibbs D Segares M Pappa (Puppo 78’) M Pardo M Robayo (Paladini 61’) M Grazzini F Nyarko F Oduro

4-15-12 vs. HOU, D 1-1 GK Johnson D Gargan D Friedrich D Anibaba D Segares M Pappa M Pardo M Pause 1 M Grazzini F Nyarko F Oduro

4-21-12 at TOR, W 3-2 GK Johnson D Gargan D Friedrich D Anibaba D Segares 1 M Pappa (Puppo 65’) M Pardo M Pause M Grazzini (Barouch 79’) F Nyarko 1 F Oduro 1 (Paladini 84’)

4-28-12 vs. SEA, L 1-2 GK Johnson D Gargan D Friedrich D Anibaba D Segares M Pause (Pappa 61’) 1 M Pardo M Paladini (Puppo 78’) M Grazzini (Robayo 80’) F Nyarko F Oduro

5-4-12 at CHV, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Gargan D Friedrich D Berry 1 D Segares M Pappa 1 M Pardo M Pause M Grazzini (Robayo 78’) F Nyarko F Oduro (Puppo 86’)

5-9-12 vs. RSL, D 0-0 GK Johnson D Gargan (Anibaba 51’) D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Pappa M Pardo M Pause (Robayo 72’) M Grazzini F Nyarko (Puppo 60’) F Oduro

5-12-12 vs. SKC, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich (Gargan 29’) D Berry D Segares M Pappa M Pardo M Pause (Robayo 71’) M Grazzini 1 (Puppo 80’) F Nyarko F Oduro 1

5-20-12 at POR, L 1-2 GK Johnson D Gargan (Barouch 81’) D Anibaba 1 D Berry D Segares M Pause (Robayo 68’) M Pardo M Pappa M Grazzini F Nyarko F Oduro (Puppo 60’)

5-23-12 vs. FCD, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Gargan D Anibaba D Berry D Segares M Pause M Robayo M Nyarko M Grazzini 1 (Pardo 76’) M Pappa 1 (Bone 89’) F Oduro (Barouch 59’)

5-26-12 at CLB, L 1-2 GK Johnson D Gargan D Anibaba D Berry 1 D Segares M Nyarko M Pappa (Barouch 46’) M Pardo M Pause (Paladini 60’) M Robayo F Puppo (Oduro 46’

5-29-12 at MICH, L 2-3 (ET)* GK Tornaghi D Walls (Gargan 84’) D Anibaba D Berry (Watson-Siriboe 49’) D Segares M Videira M Paladini M Bone 1 M Robayo F Barouch (Oduro 84’) F Puppo 1

6-2-12 at NE, L 2-0 GK Johnson D Gargan D Anibaba D Berry D Segares M Pause (Robayo 74’) M Pardo M Nyarko M Grazzini F Barouch (Puppo 77’) F Oduro (Rolfe 69’)

6-17-12 vs. NY, W 3-1 GK Johnson D Gargan D Anibaba D Berry D Segares 1 M Pause M Pardo M Nyarko 1 M Grazzini (Rolfe 61’) 1 M Pappa (Jumper 85’) F Oduro (Robayo 76’)

6-23-12 vs. CLB, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Gargan D Anibaba D Berry D Segares M Pause M Pardo M Nyarko (Friedrich 72’) M Grazzini (Rolfe 59’) M Pappa 1 F Oduro 1 (Robayo 80’)

6-29-12 at KC, W 1-0 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich (Jumper 79’) D Berry D Gargan M Pause M Pardo M Nyarko (Robayo 82’) M Rolfe M Pappa 1 (Alex 64’) F Oduro

7-3-12 at HOU, T 0-0 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Segares D Berry D Gargan M Pause M Pardo M Nyarko (Jumper 87’) M Rolfe M Pappa (Barouch 72’) F Oduro (Alex 58’)

7-8-12 vs. LA, L 2-0 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Pause (Alex 46’) M Pardo M Nyarko M Rolfe (Barouch 79’) M Pappa F Oduro (Robayo 67’)

7-14-12 vs. VAN, W 1-0 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Pause M Pardo 1 M Rolfe M Alex (Gargan 71’) M Nyarko (Robayo 78’) F Oduro (Bone 65’)

7-18-12 at NY, L 1-0 GK Johnson D Gargan D Anibaba D Berry D Segares M Pause (Barouch 75’) M Pardo M Rolfe M Alex (Nyarko 46’) M Pappa F Oduro (Robayo 61’)

7-21-12 vs. AVFC, L 1-0^ GK Nolly (Tornaghi 46’) D Gargan (Walls 69’) D Friedrich (Segares 68’) D Berry (Anibaba 46’) D Jumper M Paladini (Videira 68’) M Robayo M Bone M Alex M Pappa (Nyarko 62’) F Barouch (Oduro 61’)

7-28-12 at SJ, T 1-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Gargan M Pause M Pardo M Rolfe 1 (Paladini 89’) M Alex (Jumper 83’) M Nyarko F Oduro (MacDonald 64’)

8-4-12 vs. TFC, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry 1 D Segares M Fernandez (Nyarko 50’) M Pause (Alex 74’) M Pardo M Pappa 1 M Rolfe F Oduro (MacDonald 46’)

8-12-12 at PHI, W 3-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich 1 D Berry D Segares M Fernandez M Pause (Nyarko 44’) M Pardo M Pappa (Alex 62’) M Rolfe 2 F MacDonald (Videira 70’)



8-18-12 vs. NE, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Fernandez (Videira 79’) M Paladini M Pardo M Nyarko (Pappa 75’) F Rolfe 1 F MacDonald 1

8-22-12 at DC, L 4-2 GK Johnson D Anibaba (Fernandez 63’) D Friedrich D Berry D Segares 1 M Nyarko M Paladini (Alex 85’) 1 M Pardo M Pappa (Oduro 74’) F Rolfe F MacDonald

9-2-12 vs. HOU, W 3-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Nyarko 1 (Oduro 77’) M Paladini 1 M Pardo M Fernandez F Rolfe (Pause 85’) F MacDonald (Alex 55’) 1

9-8-12 vs. Santos Laguna, T 2-2^ GK Tornaghi D Walls D Videira 1 D Jumper D Gargan M Pause (Paladini 46’) M Pineda M Oduro M Alex (Pardo 78’) M Bone 1 F MacDonald (Anibaba 46’)

9-12-12 at TOR, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Nyarko M Pause M Pardo (Alex 76’) M Fernandez 1 (Thompson 63’) F Rolfe 1 F MacDonald

9-15-12 vs. MTL, W 3-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich (Gargan 41’) D Berry D Segares M Nyarko M Pause M Alex 1 M Fernandez 1 (Thompson 83’) F Rolfe F MacDonald 1 (Oduro 77’)

9-22-12 vs. CLB, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Nyarko M Pause M Alex (Thompson 89’) M Fernandez F Rolfe 2 (Oduro 84’) F MacDonald (Paladini 78’)

9-28-12 at SKC, L 2-0 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Fernandez M Pause (Paladini 80’) M Alex (Oduro 61’) M Nyarko (Franco 71’) F Rolfe F MacDonald

10-03-12 vs. PHI, L 3-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Gargan (Alex 77’) M Fernandez (Franco 63’) M Pause (Oduro 46’) 1 M Paladini M Nyarko F Rolfe F MacDonald

10-06-12 At NY, W 2-0 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Fernandez (Thompson 60’) M Pause M Paladini (Videira 81’) M Nyarko (Oduro 67’) F Rolfe F MacDonald 2

10-20-12 at NE, L 1-0 GK Johnson D Gargan D Anibaba D Berry D Segares M Fernandez M Pause (Oduro 83’) M Paladini (Alex 64’) M Nyarko F Rolfe F MacDonald

10-27-12 vs. DC, T 1-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Fernandez (Oduro 68’) M Pause (Alex 68’) M Pardo M Nyarko F Rolfe (Franco 82’) F MacDonald

Chicago Fire vs. Houston Dynamo MLS Cup playoffs Knockout Round Wednesday, 31 October 2012 – 8 p.m. CT

Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Ill.

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DYNAMO AND FIRE MEET IN MLS CUP PLAYOFFS KNOCKOUT ROUND The Houston Dynamo (14‐9‐11/53 points/#5 seed) will meet the Chicago Fire (17‐11‐6/57 points/#4 seed) in the Knockout

Round of the MLS Cup playoffs on Wednesday night at Toyota Park. The winner of Wednesday’s game will advance to the

Eastern Conference semifinals, to face Sporting Kansas City in a two‐leg series. The Dynamo concluded the regular season

with a 2‐0 road loss against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. The Fire drew 1‐1 with D.C. United on Saturday to slip into

fourth place in the final Eastern Conference standings. Wednesday is the first‐ever postseason game between the Dynamo and

the Fire.

Houston vs. Chicago Houston is 6‐4‐5 in regular season meetings with the Fire. The clubs met three times in 2012, with two ending in draws before

the Fire earned a win in the final regular season meeting. The Dynamo and Fire drew 1‐1 on April 15 in a game that ended in

the 66th minute due to a lightning storm near Toyota Park. Will Bruin scored for the Dynamo before Chicago equalized on a

deflected goal off Logan Pause. The clubs drew 0‐0 in their second meeting this year, July 3 in Houston. The Fire secured a 3‐1

home win on Sept. 2, with goals from Patrick Nyarko, Daniel Paladini and Alex, while Brian Ching scored a late goal for

Houston.

DYNAMO PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP (4‐4‐2, Right‐Left) Tally Hall;

Kofi Sarkodie, Bobby Boswell, Jermaine Taylor, Corey Ashe;

Boniek Garcia, Ricardo Clark, Adam Moffat, Brad Davis;

Will Bruin, Calen Carr

DYNAMO NOTES _ Dynamo out to defend Eastern Conference crown: Despite being the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Dynamo will

try and defend their 2011 Eastern Conference title. A year ago, the Dynamo earned two important road wins – 2‐1 at

Philadelphia on Oct. 30 and 2‐0 at Sporting Kansas City on Nov. 6 in the Eastern Conference final – to capture their third

conference championship in six years. The Dynamo have excelled in the postseason over the years, posting a 9‐5‐3 all‐time

record in the playoffs (counting 2006 MLS Cup final penalty kick victory as a tie).

Dynamo enter playoffs with lowest‐ever seed: The Dynamo are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, the

lowest seed in club history, despite setting a franchise record with 53 points this season. Houston has been the 1 or 2 seed

in each of its five previous trips to the playoffs. Dynamo seed history: 2011, #2 seed; 2009, #2; 2008, #1; 2007, #2; 2006, #2.

Late playoff heroics: Of Houston’s 22 all‐time playoff goals, a remarkable 15 have been scored after the 60th minute,

including four overtime goals. Three of those were scored by forward Brian Ching, with a tying header in the 2006 MLS

Cup final and game‐winners in the second leg of Western Conference semifinals in 2007 and 2009. Ching ranks second

among active players with eight playoff goals, trailing only Landon Donovan (20).

Mainstays: Midfielder Brad Davis has appeared in 16 of the Dynamo’s 17 playoff games in franchise history, starting 15.

The 2011 MLS Cup final is the only playoff game Davis has missed. Forward Brian Ching has started 16, but missed the

2007 MLS Cup final due to injury.

Possession: The Dynamo won the possession battle in 27 of 34 games this season. The Dynamo had less possession, 47

percent, on Saturday at Colorado, but had 57% possession against Philadelphia on Oct. 20, 56% against Montreal, 66%

against New England, 54% against Philadelphia on Sept. 23, lost the possession battle to Sporting Kansas City (59‐41%) and

Real Salt Lake (58‐42%) but have mostly controlled possession. Houston had 67% against Chicago on Sept. 2, 58% against

Toronto on Aug. 22, 65% against Columbus, 55% at New York on Aug. 10, 52% vs. New York on Aug. 3, 60% at Toronto,

58% vs. Montreal, a season‐high 71% against Kansas City on July 18 and 67% vs. D.C. United. Houston lost the possession

battle to Sporting KC on July 7, 50.2%‐49.8%, had 61% vs. Chicago on July 3, 55% vs. Philadelphia, had less, 53‐47%, at

Montreal, had 63% vs. Toronto, 54% against FC Dallas, 54% at Vancouver, 60% vs. LA, 62% at New England, 60% vs.

Portland, 56% vs. D.C., 53% at New York, 54% at D.C., a 49‐51% disadvantage at Columbus, 55% at Chicago, 56% at Seattle,

a disadvantage (48‐52%) at San Jose, and 53% at Chivas USA.

Dynamo set franchise points record: With the 3‐1 win over Philadelphia on Oct. 20, the Dynamo set a new mark for points

in a season, 53, surpassing the previous club record, 52, set in 2007.

Dynamo advance to Champions League quarterfinals: The Dynamo secured passage to the quarterfinals of the

CONCACAF Champions League with a 1‐1 draw versus C.D. Olimpia of Honduras on Oct. 23 at BBVA Compass Stadium.

Andre Hainault’s second‐half header was the equalizer for the Dynamo (2‐0‐2), who won Group 3 with eight points to

advance to the knockout stage, set for next March. It is Houston’s first trip to the CCL quarterfinals since 2009.

Dynamo clinch playoff spot with 3‐1 win over Union: The Dynamo clinched a berth in the 2012 MLS Cup playoffs with a

3‐1 win over the Philadelphia Union on Oct. 20 at BBVA Compass Stadium. Macoumba Kandji, Boniek Garcia and Brad

Davis each scored for the Dynamo, who reach the playoffs for the sixth time in seven seasons in Houston. The win in the

regular season home finale, in front of the ninth sellout crowd of the season, completed an undefeated home schedule for

the Dynamo (see page 4 for more details). Houston went 11‐0‐6 at BBVA Compass Stadium to become the fourth team in

Major League Soccer history to complete a home schedule without defeat. The victory also extended the club’s home

unbeaten streak to 25 regular season games.

Bruin finishes one shy of Ching’s season goals mark: Will Bruin scored his 12th goal of the season on Oct. 6 vs. Montreal

and finished the season one goal shy of Brian Ching’s franchise record of 13 goals in 2008. Bruin is one of only three players

in team history to reach 10 goals, joining Ching (13 in 2008, 11 in 2006) and Dwayne De Rosario (11 in 2006).

Davis sets career‐high for goals: Midfielder Brad Davis extended his career‐high for goals in a season with his eighth goal

of the campaign on Oct. 20 vs. Philadelphia. Davis’ previous high for goals was six, set with Dallas in 2003.

Dynamo win MLS Reserve League Central/Mountain division title: The Dynamo captured the Major League Soccer

Reserve League Central/Mountain division championship with a 2‐1 win over the Chicago Fire on Oct. 13. Cam Weaver

scored both goals for the Dynamo and led the club in scoring with 11 goals in nine games. The Dynamo Reserves finish the

season 6‐2‐2 (20 points), a point better than rival FC Dallas (6‐3‐1, 19 points) to capture the division crown. It is Houston’s

second MLS Reserve League division title. The Dynamo won the division crown in 2008 with a 9‐1‐2 record.

Garcia, Taylor, Watson advance to final round of World Cup qualifying: Three Dynamo players – Boniek Garcia,

Jermaine Taylor and Je‐Vaughn Watson – helped their counties reach the final round of World Cup qualifying with results

on Oct. 12 and 16. Honduras (Garcia) and Jamaica (Taylor and Watson) join the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and

Panama to form the six‐nation Hexagonal round, which begins next February and concludes next October. The top three

nations will advance to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the fourth place country will stage a playoff against the winner of

the Oceania confederation.

Boniek García continues strong start: Boniek Garcia scored his fourth goal with the Dynamo in the 3‐1 win over

Philadelphia on Oct. 20. The Dynamo went 9‐4‐6 in MLS play since the Honduran midfielder’s debut on June 30 (record

includes 1‐0 win over Real Salt Lake when Garcia missed game for international duty and 2‐0 defeat at Colorado on

Saturday in which Garcia did not play). Garcia has four goals and six assists and has played 90 minutes in each of his 17

games. Houston has outscored its opponents 27‐16 in the 17 matches Garcia has played. Despite not playing in the first 15

games of the season, Garcia had the second most assists on the club, six. The 28‐year‐old Designated Player signed with

Houston on June 7 after playing for Honduran powerhouse C.D. Olimpia since 2003. The midfielder debuted for the

Honduras national team in 2005 and has 73 appearances for his country, including five appearances in the 2011

CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Hall breaks former mentor Pat Onstad’s shutout record: Goalkeeper Tally Hall recorded his 12th shutout of the season on

Sept. 29 against New England. With the clean sheet, Hall passed former teammate Pat Onstad, who set an individual

franchise record with 11 shutouts in 2007, when the club had a total of 13 clean sheets in 30 regular season games. Hall

finished tied for second in the league in shutouts, trailing only Jimmy Nielsen of Sporting Kansas City (15).

Boswell sets career‐high for games in a season: Dynamo defender Bobby Boswell played in his 31st regular season game of

the season on Sept. 29 vs. New England, surpassing his previous career‐high for games in a season of 30, set in 2006. The 29‐

year‐old has been a mainstay since his 2005 rookie season, appearing in at least 23 games and making 22 starts or more each

season. Boswell has averaged 28 games and 27.63 starts per season in his eight‐year career. Boswell started on Oct. 20

versus Philadelphia for his 225th career regular season game.

Brad Davis, Midfield Maestro: Midfielder Brad Davis recorded his 12th assist of the season on Sept. 29 vs. New England. It

is the fourth consecutive season the all‐star midfielder recorded 12 or more assists in a season. Davis had 16 assists in 2011

(career‐high) and 12 assists in 2010 and 2009. Davis finished with the fifth most assists in the league, trailing leader Graham

Zusi (15) of Sporting Kansas City.

Davis continues to climb MLS all‐time assist chart: Dynamo midfielder Brad Davis recorded his 92nd career regular

season assist on Sept. 29 vs. New England to pass Cobi Jones for seventh on the MLS all‐time assist chart. Davis is now nine

assists behind the next man on the chart, Marco Etcheverry, who is sixth with 101 assists. Dynamo assistant coach Steve

Ralston is the all‐time leader, with 135 assists.

Kinnear passes Nicol on MLS all‐time wins chart: With the 2‐0 win over New England on Sept. 29, Dynamo head coach

Dominic Kinnear passed Steve Nicol on the all‐time Major League Soccer wins chart. Kinnear has 114 wins in nine seasons

as head coach between Houston and San Jose and is tied for fourth on the all‐time wins list.

The chart below details the coaches with the most wins in Major League Soccer history:

COACH TEAM WINS LOSSES DRAWS WIN % POINTSSigi Schmid Seattle* 172 118 94 .570 608Bruce Arena LA Galaxy* 144 86 46 .605 454Bob Bradley Chivas USA* 124 94 54 .555 416Dominic Kinnear

Dynamo* 114 76 92 .567 434

Frank Yallop San Jose* 114 101 78 .522 420Steve Nicol New England 112 108 81 .507 415

Cold Blooded: The Dynamo are 10‐1‐4 this year when the temperature is 80 degrees or more. 12 of the 15 games were at

BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston. Houston was 9‐1‐6 in temperatures of 80+ in 2011, so the club is 19‐2‐10 since 2011.

Second Half Savants: The Dynamo are 7‐3‐8 in games in which they were tied at halftime and 7‐0‐2 when leading at the

interval. Houston is 14‐3‐10 when tied or leading at the break.

DYNAMO IN HISTORIC HOME TERRITORY

Dynamo complete fourth unbeaten home season in MLS history: The Dynamo went 11‐0‐6 (W‐L‐T) in regular season

home games in 2012, becoming just the fourth team in Major League Soccer history (est. 1996) to complete a season without

a regular season home loss. Dominic Kinnear was also head coach of the 2005 San Jose Earthquakes, one of three teams to

complete a perfect home season.

The chart below lists the perfect home seasons in Major League Soccer history:

TEAM YEAR HOME RECORD

Houston Dynamo 2012 11‐0‐6

LA Galaxy 2011 12‐0‐5

Real Salt Lake 2010 11‐0‐4

San Jose Earthquakes 2005 9‐0‐7

Dynamo have second‐longest home unbeaten streak in MLS history: With the 3‐1 win over the Philadelphia Union on

Oct. 20, the Dynamo extended their home unbeaten streak to 25 regular season games, the second‐longest streak in league

history. The Dynamo have not lost a home game in over a year, with their last home defeat on June 18, 2011, a 2‐0 loss to

Columbus.

The chart below details the longest regular season home unbeaten streaks in Major League Soccer history:

Team Home unbeaten streak Streak start date Streak end date

Real Salt Lake 29 6/6/2009 5/14/2011

Houston Dynamo 25 7/9/2011 ???

Columbus Crew 22 6/28/2008 9/26/2009

LA Galaxy 18 10/24/2010 10/16/2011

San Jose Earthquakes 18 9/25/2004 10/8/2005

Houston Dynamo 17 6/26/2008 6/20/2009

The Dynamo have the best all‐time home win percentage in Major League Soccer history. Furthermore, Houston has lost

just 17 home games in seven seasons, an average of 2.43 home losses per year.

BEST ALL‐TIME HOME RECORDS IN MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER (Current; minimum 20 home games):

TEAM WINS LOSSES DRAWS PERCENTAGE

Dynamo 61 17 32 .700

LA Galaxy 155 65 43 .671

Seattle Sounders 35 14 15 .664

Chicago Fire 122 55 55 .644

Boswell in elite company for games started: Bobby Boswell has started the most games by an MLS defender since 2005,

(222 starts). Also, Boswell is fifth among all MLS field players in games played since 2005, with 225.

Player Games started as a defender since 2005

Bobby Boswell 222

Drew Moor 214

Chad Marshall 193

Todd Dunivant 182

Ugo Ihemelu 176

Dynamo newcomer Giles Barnes makes debut at Kansas City: Midfielder Giles Barnes made his Dynamo debut on Sept.

14 at Kansas City. Barnes, 24, entered as a substitute for the final nine minutes of the 1‐1 draw. Barnes joins Houston with

eight years of experience in the upper levels of English soccer. He has 138 total appearances in all competitions, including 35

games in the Barclays English Premier League. Barnes also made 12 appearances for England’s U‐19 national team. The

attacking midfielder joined Derby County of England in 2005 at age 17 and helped the Rams gain promotion to the English

Premier League in 2007. Barnes scored ten goals in 84 appearances with Derby County and earned its Young Player of the

Year award in 2007. The London native spent 2010‐11 with West Bromwich Albion of the English Premier League and made

19 appearances for the Baggies. Barnes played the 2011‐12 season with Doncaster Rovers of the English Championship, the

second tier of English soccer. The winger tallied one goal and four assists in 36 appearances in all competitions last season.

Ching ties Diaz Arce for 11th on MLS all‐time goal list: Dynamo forward Brian Ching scored his 82nd career MLS regular

season goal on Sept. 2 at Chicago. Ching is now tied for 11th on the all‐time MLS scoring list with Raul Diaz Arce. Ching’s

next target is 88 goals, where Carlos Ruiz and Roy Lassiter sit tied for ninth on the league’s all‐time chart.

Boswell’s minutes streak ends: Dynamo defender Bobby Boswell played full time in 37 consecutive MLS matches (3,380

consecutive minutes, including playoffs) before exiting Houston’s 1‐0 win on Sept. 6 in the 74th minute with a stomach

virus. The last time Boswell missed a minute of MLS action was Sept. 14, 2011 at Columbus. The center back was the only

Dynamo field player to play every minute of every MLS game in 2012. Geoff Cameron holds the franchise record for

consecutive full‐time games (40).

Ching sets new career‐high for games played: Dynamo forward Brian Ching set a new career‐high for regular season

games played in a season on Sept. 2, with his 26th game of 2012. It is Ching’s 11th season in MLS, and the veteran twice

recorded 25‐game seasons, in 2008 and 2004.

Ricardo Clark returns to Dynamo: Ricardo Clark made his return debut for the Dynamo on Aug. 10 at New York,

appearing as a substitute for the final 15 minutes. The Dynamo completed the signing of the free agent midfielder on Aug.

8. Since leaving the Dynamo at the end of the 2009 season, Clark played for Eintracht Frankfurt of the German second

division through February, when he was loaned to Stabæk Fotball of the Norwegian first division. A cornerstone of

Houston’s 2006 and 2007 championship teams, Clark, a member of the 2006 MLS Best XI, scored 7 goals in 97 games played

for the Dynamo between 2006 and 2009. Additionally, Clark has been capped 34 times by the U.S. Men’s National Team,

including two starts in the 2010 World Cup.

Cameron receives U.K. visa to complete transfer to Stoke City: Former Dynamo defender Geoff Cameron was granted a

United Kingdom visa on Aug. 8, completing his transfer to English Premier League club Stoke City. Cameron, 27, made 116

regular season appearances for the club in five seasons, scoring 11 goals with 15 assists. The Attleboro, Mass. native played

various roles in central midfield and center back for the Dynamo and was named an MLS All‐Star in 2009, 2011 and 2012.

Cameron also won Houston’s Golden Boot in 2011 with five goals and five assists in a career‐high 33 games.

Carr sets career high with fourth goal: Calen Carr set a career high with his fourth goal of the season on Aug. 3 All four

goals were scored in a four‐game span, including two versus Kansas City on July 18. Carr scored 3 goals in 2010 and 2007.

Three’s Company (shutouts): After going over three years without three consecutive shutouts, the Dynamo recorded three

clean sheets in a row twice in a seven‐game span in July and August. Houston kept its third straight clean sheet on Aug. 3

versus New York after recording three in a row to begin July. Before the run of six clean sheets in seven games, the last time

Houston recorded three straight was May 30 – June 10, 2009.

Davis, Cameron named All‐Stars: Midfielder Brad Davis and former Dynamo defender Geoff Cameron were named to the

inactive roster for the 2012 MLS All‐Star Game. The Dynamo pair were among a group of 13 players named All‐Stars that

did not compete in MLS’ 3‐2 win against Chelsea FC on July 25. The 13 inactive All‐Stars were voted on by the players. It is

the fourth straight year that Davis is an All‐Star, and his fifth selection overall.

Three in a row for Bruin: Will Bruin scored in three consecutive games (6/16, 6/20, 6/23) for the second time this season

(4/15, 4/21, 4/28), with four goals in each three‐game scoring streak. He is the first Dynamo player with a pair of three‐game

scoring streaks in the same season, and just the second player to record two streaks overall (Ching). His last streak marked

the sixth time a Dynamo player has scored in three consecutive games (Bruin 2012 (twice); Ching 2006, 2008; Joseph

Ngwenya 2007; Stuart Holden 2009). No Dynamo player has ever scored in four consecutive games.

Hall sets goalkeeper consecutive starts record: Tally Hall set a franchise record for consecutive regular season starts by a

goalkeeper with his 47th consecutive start against FC Dallas on June 16. He broke the record of 46 set by Pat Onstad, from

Sept. 13, 2008 – May 13, 2010. Hall started all 34 games in 2011 and the first 33 games in 2012, pushing the active record to

67 games, before the streak was snapped on Saturday at Colorado.

• BBVA Compass Stadium opener: The Dynamo opened the 13th soccer‐specific stadium in Major League Soccer on May 12.

On a gorgeous, 82‐degree day in front of a sell‐out crowd of 22,039, the Dynamo honored past legends, including Wade

Barrett, Pat Onstad, Eddie Robinson and Craig Waibel in a pregame ceremony that included the unveiling of 2006 and

2007 MLS Cup championship banners. Brad Davis provided a signature opening moment, delivering a beautiful, curling 30‐

yard strike for the game‐winning goal in the 67th minute.

UP NEXT: KNOCKOUT ROUND WINNER ADANCES TO FACE SPORTING KANSAS CITY If the Dynamo defeat the Fire on Wednesday, they will advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals, against Sporting Kansas

City. The first leg of the two‐leg series would be at BBVA Compass Stadium on Sunday.

Injury Report Presented by The Methodist Center for Sports Medicine (As of Friday, Oct. 26)

HOUSTON DYNAMO

No injuries to report

CHICAGO FIRE

OUT: DF Cory Gibbs (R knee meniscus repair)

HOUSTON DYNAMO NUMERICAL ROSTER/TECHNICAL STAFF No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Born Pronunciation Status 1 Tally Hall GK 6‐4 205 5‐12‐85 rhymes with RALLY

3 Calen Carr F 6‐0 150 10‐4‐82

4 Jermaine Taylor D 5‐10 180 1‐14‐85 International

5 Warren Creavalle D 6‐0 165 8‐14‐90 cruh‐VAL

6 Nathan Sturgis M/D 5‐10 150 7‐6‐87 Stir‐jiss

7 Colin Clark M 6‐0 180 4‐11‐84

8 Kofi Sarkodie D 5‐8 165 3‐22‐91 KO‐fee sar‐KO‐dee Generation adidas

9 Macoumba Kandji F 6‐4 175 8‐2‐84 mah‐KOOM‐bah KAHN‐gee

10 Je‐Vaughn Watson M 6‐1 175 10‐22‐83 Jeh‐Vaughn International

11 Brad Davis M 5‐11 175 11‐8‐81

12 Will Bruin F 6‐2 194 10‐24‐89 Generation adidas

13 Ricardo Clark M 5‐10 150 2‐10‐83

14 Colin Rolfe F 6‐0 175 2‐15‐90 Rawlfe

15 Cam Weaver F 6‐4 195 6‐10‐83

16 Adam Moffat M 6‐0 175 5‐15‐86 Moff‐it

17 Luiz Camargo M 5‐8 172 5‐4‐87 International

18 Josue Soto M 5‐9 160 1‐3‐89 hoh‐SWAY Homegrown Player

19 Alex Dixon M 5‐8 150 2‐7‐90 Homegrown Player

22 Brian Ownby M 6‐0 160 7‐14‐90 Own‐be

23 Giles Barnes M 5‐11 181 8‐5‐88 International

24 Tyler Deric GK 6‐3 195 8‐30‐88 DARE‐ick Homegrown Player

25 Brian Ching F 6‐1 195 5‐24‐78

26 Corey Ashe M 5‐5 154 3‐14‐86 ASH

27 Boniek Garcia M 5‐9 150 9‐4‐84 Bone‐ee‐ECK Designated Player

28 Erich Marscheider GK 6‐3 185 1‐5‐93 Mar‐shy‐der

31 Andre Hainault D 6‐0 180 6‐17‐86 HAY‐no International

32 Bobby Boswell D 6‐2 185 3‐15‐83 BOZ‐well

Head Coach – Dominic Kinnear (9th year overall, 114‐76‐92 MLS)

Assistant Coach – Wade Barrett

Assistant Coach – Steve Ralston

Goalkeepers Coach – Tim Hanley

Head Athletic Trainer – Theron Enns

Director, Soccer Operations – Nick Kowba

Assistant Athletic Trainer – Shane Caron

Equipment Manager – Michael Porter

Houston Dynamo Player Bios *All Dynamo career stats are regular season only 1 TALLY HALL GK 6-4 215 Born: 5/12/85, SeaTac, WA Age: 27 Last Club: Esbjerg fB (Denmark) - 2007-09 College: San Diego State University Dynamo career: Fourth year – 72 GP, 72 GS, 19 SHO Goalkeeper with great size and shot-blocking ability returns as the starter in 2012 after making first MLS All-Star team in 2011 2012 MLS: 33 GS, 2946 mins, 1.18 GAA, 12 shutouts, 14-8-11 2012 CCL: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 34 GS, 3,060 mins, 1.21 GAA, 6 shutouts, 12-9-13

Set new franchise record for shutouts in a season by a goalkeeper with 12th on Sept. 29 vs. New England, surpassing Pat Onstad’s previous record of 11, set in 2007

Did not play at Colorado on Saturday, snapping MLS-leading and franchise record 67-game regular season starting streak. Started every regular season game of 2011 and first 33 of 2012 before Saturday

Went 734 minutes without conceding a goal in run of play from June 30 to Aug. 10

Recorded three straight shutouts twice in seven-game span (7/3, 7/7, 7/15) and (7/21, 7/28, 8/3)

Set a franchise record for goalkeepers by making his 47th consecutive start on 6/16 vs. FC Dallas, surpassing Pat Onstad’s mark of 46

2011: Posted a 1.21 GAA and notched six shutouts while playing every minute of the regular season (Dynamo Ironman of the Year).

Notched two playoff shutouts and allowed just 2 goals in 4 games in 2011 Cup run.

One of only four players to play all 3,060 minutes of the season in 2011, an MLS record.

Most saves (’12): 7, 9/14/12 at Sporting Kansas City Last shutout: 9/29/12 vs. New England Revolution Last goal: 10/21/09 at Isidro Metapán (CCL) Last assist: 4/2/11 at New York 3 CALEN CARR FW 6-0 150 Born: 10/4/82, Berkeley, CA Age: 29 Last Club: Chicago Fire - 2006-11 College: University of California Dynamo career: Second year – 35 GP, 21 GS, 5 G, 2 A

Fast, versatile forward acquired from Chicago in 2011 2012 MLS: 26 GP, 17 GS, 1512 mins, 4 G, 2 A 2012 CCL: 2 GP, 1 GS, 117 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 4 GP, 4 GS, 339 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 9 GP, 4 GS, 380 mins, 1 G, 0 A

Played more minutes in 2012 (1,512) than last four seasons combined (1,282)

Set career-high for goals in a season with four

Assisted on Will Bruin’s goal on Oct. 6 vs. Montreal for second assist of season

Headed goal vs. New York on 8/3, fourth in four games

MLS Player of the Week, Team of the Week (Wk 20)

Assist on Mac Kandji’s first goal vs. Montreal on 7/21, first of the year and first since 10/21/07

Scored two goals on 7/18 vs. Kansas City for first two-goal regular season game of his career

Exited match vs. FC Dallas on 6/16 with left hamstring strain, missed next five matches

Started seven consecutive MLS games at right mid before hamstring injury

Offseason surgery to repair meniscus in left knee

2011: Started all four playoff matches and scored game-winning goal in first leg vs. PHI on 10/30

Recovered from preseason concussion in 2011 to make 9 regular-season appearances, including 4 starts

Last goal: 9/20/12 vs. C.D. FAS (CCL) Last goal (MLS): 8/3/12 vs. New York Red Bulls Last assist: 10/6/12 vs. Montreal Impact 4 JERMAINE TAYLOR DF 5-10 195 I Born: 1/14/85, Portland, Jamaica Age: 27 Last Club: St. George’s SC (Jamaica) – 2009-11 Other Clubs: Harbour View F.C. (Jamaica) – 2004-09 Dynamo career: Second year – 40 GP, 36 GS, 1 G, 2 A Calm, experienced defender who provides depth across backline and remains a fixture for Jamaica national team (51 caps) 2012 MLS: 27 GP, 26 GS, 2334 mins, 1 G, 1 A 2012 CCL: 1 GP, 1 GS, 90 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 13 GP, 10 GS, 925 mins, 0 G, 1 A

Played 90 minutes for Jamaica in October World Cup qualifying matches (10/12, 10/16)

Scored first MLS goal vs. New York on 8/3; pushed home a loose ball on a free kick in the 2nd minute

Named to MLS Team of the Week (Week 18) for his performance at Kansas City on 7/7

Started at all three defensive position this season (RB, CB, LB)

Recorded first assist of season with excellent cross from flank on Will Bruin’s first goal at D.C. on 4/28

In 2011, made 13 appearances (10 starts), while missing time due to injury and national team duty

Last goal: 8/3/12 vs. New York Red Bulls (first in MLS) Last assist: 4/28/12 at Columbus Crew 5 WARREN CREAVALLE DF 6-0 165 Born: 8/14/90, Brooklyn, NY Age: 22 Last Club: University of Central Florida ROOKIE Acquired: Selected by Houston in second round of 2012 SuperDraft (No. 37 overall) Predominately a defensive midfielder in college, has begun transition to right back with Houston 2012 MLS: 11 GP, 5 GS, 479 mins, 0 G, 1A 2012 CCL: 3 GP, 3 GS, 270 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 9 GP, 9 GS, 808 mins, 0 G, 2 A

Led Dynamo Reserves field players with 808 minutes in nine games, playing all but two minutes during season

Recorded first career assist on Sept. 29 vs. New England, entering as late sub before delivering cross on Garcia’s goal.

Missed 8/22-9/20 with left ankle sprain suffered in 8/22 game at C.D. FAS

Started at right back at Toronto FC on 7/28, switched to left back for final 12 minutes

Made two starts in central midfield First MLS appearance and start in 3-1 loss at

Vancouver on 6/10 (played 90 minutes at RB) Rookie has started all seven Reserve League games Played at Furman University (2008-09) and University of

Central Florida (2010-11) Two-time All-Conference USA First Team (2010, ’11) Two-time All-Southern Conference Second Team (‘08,

’09) Played for U.S. U-20 national team on a tour of Spain

against Real Madrid, Atletico Marid, and Rayo Vallecano (2008)

Last start: 10/27/12 at Colorado Last assist: 9/29/12 vs. New England 6 NATHAN STURGIS M/D 5-10 150 Born: 7/6/87, Boca Raton, FL Age: 25 Last Club: Toronto FC (2011) Other Clubs: Seattle (2009-10), Real Salt Lake (2007-08), LA Galaxy (2006-07) College: Clemson University Dynamo career: 2012 debut *Traded from Toronto FC in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2012 SuperDraft on 12/29/11. Versatile player who can fill roles in midfield and defense, while offering both experience and youth to new club 2012 MLS: 5 GP, 4 GS, 332 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 CCL: 3 GP, 3 GS, 241 mins, 0 G, 3 A 2012 Reserves: 7 GP, 7 GS, 630 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 14 GP, 11 GS, 953 mins, 0 G,0 A

CCL: Assisted on Andre Hainault’s equalizer vs. Olimpia on Tuesday; third assist in three CCL games

CCL: Played 90 minutes in Dynamo’s 1-1 draw at Olimpia on Aug. 30, assisting on Adam Moffat’s goal and receiving a straight red card in 61st minute

Played 78 minutes in start on 6/10 at Vancouver

Made Dynamo starting debut in 1-1 draw at Chicago

2011: Appeared in 14 games for Toronto FC, starting 11. Led club with 31 corner kicks

2010: Appeared in 20 games for Seattle, starting 16. Last start: 10/27/12 at Colorado Last goal: 9/18/10 at Columbus (only career goal) Last assist: 10/23/12 vs. Olimpia (CCL) 7 COLIN CLARK MF 6-0 180 Born: 4/11/84, Fort Collins, CO Age: 28 Last Club: Colorado Rapids (2006-10) College: Southern Methodist University Dynamo career: Third year – 33 GP, 23 GS, 5 G, 3 A Tricky, technical attacking midfielder acquired from Colorado in 2010. United States international (1 cap) 2012 MLS: 14 GP, 6 GS, 655 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2012 CCL: 4 GP, 4 GS, 297 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 5 GP, 5 GS, 402 mins, 1 G, 2 A 2011 MLS: 29 GP, 17 GS, 1,486 mins, 4 G, 3 A

CCL: Assisted on Bobby Boswell’s goal with free kick on Sept. 20 vs. FAS

Scored winning goal in 1-0 win over RSL on Sept. 6, a stoppage-time penalty for first goal of 2012; it was Clark’s first MLS action since 7/3 (10 games without playing)

2011: Returned from 2010 ACL injury and made first MLS appearance for Houston on 4/10/11

Last start: 10/23/12 vs. Olimpia (CCL) Last assist: 9/20/12 vs. FAS (CCL) Last start: 8/30/12 at Olimpia (CCL) 8 KOFI SARKODIE DF 5-8 165 GA Born: 3/22/91, Dayton, OH Age: 21 Last Club: University of Akron Dynamo career: Second year – 17 GP, 14 GS, 0 G, 1 A Dynamic outside defender who likes to attack. Selected by Dynamo with No. 7 pick of 2011 MLS SuperDraft. United States U-23 international 2012 MLS: 10 GP, 7 GS, 695 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2012 CCL: 3 GP, 3 GS, 270 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2012 Reserves: 5 GP, 4 GS, 361 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 7 GP, 7 GS, 582 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Has started last seven MLS games at right back, the longest start streak of career, after not starting any of the first 27 games of season

Recorded first MLS assist on Sept. 23 at Philadelphia Made first MLS start of 2012 on Sept. 6 vs. RSL 12 minute substitute appearance on July 28 at Toronto

Made 2012 debut as sub in 3-2 loss at D.C. on 4/28

Played 90 minutes in two of three games for the U.S. U-23 team in the CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying, starting games vs. Cuba and El Salvador

Played 90 minutes in US U-23s 2-0 win over rival Mexico in friendly in Frisco, Texas on Feb. 29.

Started in 1-1 tie at SEA on 3/25/11, becoming youngest Dynamo player to start an MLS match at age 20 years, 3 days

Last goal: never in MLS Last assist: 9/23/12 at Philadelphia 9 MACOUMBA KANDJI FW 6-4 175 Born: 8/2/85, Dakar, Senegal Age: 27 Last Club: Colorado Rapids – 2010-11 Other Clubs: N.Y. Red Bulls – 2008-10

College: Georgia Military College Dynamo career: 2012 debut *Traded from Colorado in exchange for a conditional draft pick on 2/8/12. A tall, quick, athletic forward, who has can play both the outside mid and forward positions. 2012 MLS: 29 GP, 21 GS, 1630 mins, 4 G, 2 A 2012 CCL: 2 GP, 0 GS, 20 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 6 GP, 6 GS, 487 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 9 GP, 1 GS, 123 mins, 0 G, 0 A Scored fourth goal on Oct. 20, opening goal in 3-1 win

over Union to equal career-high for goals in a season

Oct. 20 goal was first in nearly three months, after scoring two goals on 7/21 vs. Montreal

Did not play vs. New England on Sept 29. First game he did not play since 6/23 at Montreal (15 consecutive starts)

Has set new career-high for games played with 29 in 2012, eclipsing previous high of 23, set in 2009 with New York

Assisted Calen Carr’s goal vs. New York on 8/3 2 goals against Montreal Impact on 7/21; his second

career brace in MLS MLS Team of the Week (Week 20) Scored first goal since 4/3/10 (w/ NY) at Vancouver on

6/10, a side-footed half-volley from Brian Ownby’s cross in the 83rd minute

Has started all six Reserve League games 2011: Appeared in nine games (one start) for Colorado ...

Playoffs: Made three appearances off the bench and totaled 102 minutes

Last goal: 10/20/12 vs. Philadelphia Union Last assist: 8/3/12 vs. New York Red Bulls 10 JE-VAUGHN WATSON MF 6-1 175 I Born: 10/22/83, St. Catherine, Jamaica Age: 28 Last Club: Sporting Central (Jamaica) – 2005-11 Other Clubs: None Dynamo career: Second year – 41 GP, 24 GS, 1 G, 2 A Energetic player who can play a variety of roles in midfield. Jamaica international (21 caps) 2012 MLS: 19 GP, 13 GS, 1096 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 CCL: 4 GP, 3 GS, 282 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 1 GP, 0 GS, 44 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 22 GP, 11 GS, 1,163 mins, 1 G, 2 A

Played 42 minutes for Jamaica at Guatemala on Oct. 12, and seven minutes vs. Antigua & Barbuda on Oct. 16 in World Cup qualifying

Started both games for Jamaica in September World Cup qualifying and played 90 minutes on Sept. 7 and 75 minutes on Sept. 11 vs. United States

Returned to field on 7/15 after missing three games with a left groin strain

Played for Jamaica in 2-1 loss at Panama on 6/1, had an assist in 2-1 win vs. Guatemala on 6/8, played 90 minutes in 0-0 draw at Antigua & Barbuda on 6/12

Started six consecutive games to begin 2012 for his longest starting streak in his MLS career

Scored goal and had two assists for Jamaica in pair of February friendlies vs. Cuba and New Zealand

Acquired in April 2011 and made Dynamo debut as substitute in 1-1 tie at CHI on 4/23

Last start: 10/27/12 at Colorado Last goal: 8/22/12 at FAS (CCL) Last assist: 5/7/11 at Toronto FC 11 BRAD DAVIS MF 5-11 175 Born: 11/8/81, St. Charles, MO Age: 30 Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes (2005) Other Clubs: Dallas Burn - 2003-04, New York - 2002 College: Saint Louis University Dynamo career: Seventh year – 190 GP, 173 GS, 29 G, 74 A Original Dynamo player, 5-time MLS All-Star and winner of last three team MVP awards. Club's all-time leader in games, starts, and assists, the midfielder recorded 16 assists in 2011 and finished as MLS MVP runner-up and named to MLS Bext XI. United States international (5 caps) 2012 MLS: 31 GP, 28 GS, 2523 mins, 8 G, 12 A 2012 CCL: 1 GP, 0 GS, 9 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 34 GS, 2,892 mins, 4 G, 16 A

Scored eighth goal of season with penalty in 3-1 win over Philadelphia on Oct. 20

Missed Oct. 6 game vs. Montreal with left calf strain Recorded 12th assist of season on Sept. 29 vs. New

England. Fourth consecutive season with 12 assists or more.

Set new career-high with seventh goal of season with great goal at Sporting KC on Sept. 14. Previous high of six goals was set in 2003 with Dallas

Named to All-Star team for fifth time in 2012

Two assists at Toronto on 7/28

6 assists in 4 games from 7/15 to 7/28

Scored first-ever goal at BBVA Compass Stadium on 5/12, a stunning 30-yard bending strike for winning goal in 67th minute (MLS Goal of the Week nominee)

2011: Assisted two of three Houston goals in playoff series vs. PHI with free kick deliveries

League MVP runner up after leading MLS with 16 assists

40 assists over last three seasons (16, 12, 12)

Named to MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week on seven different occasions, tied for the most in MLS

Started every regular-season match for the first time in his career

Last goal: 9/14/12 at Sporting Kansas City Last assist: 9/29/12 vs. New England 12 WILL BRUIN FW 6-2 194 GA Born: 10/24/89, St. Louis, MO Age: 22 Last Club: Indiana University Dynamo career: Second year – 57 GP, 52 GS, 17 G, 5 A Forward saw significant playing time after being selected in the first round (No. 11) of 2011 MLS SuperDraft 2012 MLS: 32 GP, 31 GS, 2510 mins, 12 G, 4 A 2012 CCL: 1 GP, 0 GS, 6 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 25 GP, 21 GS, 1,693 mins, 5 G, 1 A

Drew penalty which led to Davis goal in 3-1 win over Union on Oct. 20

Scored 12th goal of season on Oct. 6 vs. Montreal; one shy of Brian Ching’s club record 13 goals (’08)

Notched fourth assist of season on Sept. 23 at Union

Scored in three consecutive games (4 goals total) from 4/15 to 4/28. It was the fifth time a Dynamo player has scored in three consecutive games (Ching 2006, 2008; Joseph Ngwenya 2007; Stuart Holden 2009)

Two multi-goal games this season (at D.C. 4/28, vs. Toronto 6/20)

MLS Team of the Week: Weeks 7, 8 and 16

2011: Scored five goals to tie for lead among MLS rookies while appearing in club-rookie-record 25 games

Became fifth player and first rookie in Dynamo history to score a hat trick in 4-1 win vs. DC on 4/29 ... In the process, became second-youngest player in MLS history and fourth MLS rookie to record hat trick

Last goal: 10/6/12 vs. Montreal Impact Last assist: 9/23/12 at Philadelphia Union

Last hat trick: 4/29/11 vs. DC United (only in MLS) 13 RICARDO CLARK MF 5-10 180 Born: 2/10/83, Atlanta, GA Age: 29 Last Club: on loan at Stabæk Football (Norway) (2012) Other Clubs: New York MetroStars 2003-04, San Jose Earthquakes 2005, Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) ‘10-12 College: Furman University Dynamo career: Fifth year – 108 GP, 105 GS, 8 G, 8 A Dynamo original returns to the club after a three-year stint in Europe. 2006 MLS Best XI, 2007 MLS All-Star First XI. United States international (34 caps) 2012 MLS: 11 GP, 8 GS, 760 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2012 CCL: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 1 GP, 1 GS, 82 mins, 1 G, 0 A

Scored first goal since returning to Dynamo on Sept. 29 vs. New England, a game-winner in 77th minute

Played center back in 1-0 win over RSL on Sept. 6, earning MLS Team of the Week honors

Made first appearance in return with Dynamo on Aug. 10 at New York (15 min. sub appearance)

Played 82 minutes in Reserve game on Aug. 14

Led the Dynamo to two MLS Cups (2006, 07) in his first stint with the team (2006-2009)

Named to the MLS Best XI in 2006

US international started two games in 2010 World Cup in South Africa

Last goal: 9/29/12 vs. New England Last assist (MLS): 5/30/09 vs. Toronto FC

14 COLIN ROLFE FW 6-0 175 Born: 2/15/90, Spokane, WA Age: 22 Last Club: University of Louisville ROOKIE Acquired: Selected by Houston in first round of 2012 MLS SuperDraft (No. 18 overall) Hard-nosed forward, drafted by the Dynamo with the No. 18 overall selection in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. 2012 CCL: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 9 GP, 2 GS, 304 mins, 3 G, 1 A Made professional debut as a sub in USOC match at San

Antonio on 5/29

Has been productive in his seven Reserve League games, scoring goals at Sporting KC on 3/27, at COL on 5/23

and vs. FCD on 6/16, as well as assisting on the winner at FC Dallas on 4/10

Named a finalist for the M.A.C. Hermann Trophy as the nation’s top college player in 2010

Appeared in 87 career games, with 79 starts, and finished with 33 goals and 21 assists

Finished 2011 with 9 goals, 10 assists in 23 games 15 CAM WEAVER FW 6-4 195 Born: 6/10/83, Tacoma, WA Age: 29 Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes (2009) Other Clubs: FK Haugesund (Norway) – 2007-2009; Seattle Sounders (USL1) - 2006 College: Seattle University Dynamo career: Fourth year – 59 GP, 31 GS, 10 G, 3 A Towering target forward who missed end of 2011 season with hip injury 2012 MLS: 9 GP, 2 GS, 253 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 CCL: 4 GP, 4 GS, 354 mins, 2 G, 2 A 2012 Reserves: 9 GP, 9 GS, 786 mins, 11 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 28 GP, 16 GS, 1,611 mins, 4 G, 1 A

Scored five goals in final two Reserve League games – a hat trick @ RSL on Oct. 10 and two goals vs. Chicago on Oct. 13 – to finish season with 11 goals

Has appeared as sub in 4 of last 6 MLS games

CCL: Scored a goal and provided two assists in 4-0 win over FAS on Sept. 20

CCL: Scored goal in 3-1 win @ FAS on 8/22

Made first MLS start since 9/14/11 in 1-0 loss at New York on 5/9

Missed 2011 playoffs following October surgery to repair torn labrum in hip

Scored four goals in 2011 to tie an MLS career high and added an assist … Four goals came in first 13 games; he played rest of year with labrum injury

Last start: 10/27/12 at Colorado Last goal: 9/20/12 vs. FAS (CCL) Last assist: 9/20/12 vs. FAS (2) (CCL) Last two-goal game: 6/13/09 at FC Dallas 16 ADAM MOFFAT MF 6-0 175 Born: 5/15/86, Glasgow, Scotland Age: 26 Last Club: Portland (2011) Other Clubs: Columbus – 2007-10, Cleveland City Stars – 2007 (USL2); Elgin City – 2006-07 (Scotland); Ross County – 2005-06 (Scotland)

Dynamo career: Second year – 36 GP, 34 GS, 4 G, 4 A Tenacious two-way midfielder acquired in July 2011 trade with Portland in exchange for Lovel Palmer and Mike Chabala 2012 MLS: 23 GP, 22 GS, 1930 mins, 2 G, 3 A 2012 CCL: 3 GP, 3 GS, 270 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 13 GP, 12 GS, 1,103 mins, 2 G, 1 A (HOU only)

Set new career-high with third assist of the season on Oct. 20 vs. Philadelphia (Kandji’s goal)

CCL: Played 90 minutes in Dynamo’s 1-1 draw at Olimpia on Aug. 30, scoring equalizer with header

Scored equalizer in 82nd minute vs. Columbus on Aug. 19, his second goal of year

Missed three games (7/15-7/21) with groin strain

Scored game-winning goal vs. FC Dallas on 6/16 in the 76th minute; first goal of the year

Assist from corner kick on Bruin’s opening goal in 2-2 draw at Columbus on 4/21

Earned assist on Andre Hainault’s stoppage-time winner at Chivas USA on 3/11/12

2011: Key acquisition via trade helped Dynamo go 6-2-4 in his 12 starts while scoring two spectacular long-range goals and adding one assist

Scored spectacular goal from nearly 40 yards out to key 2-1 win vs. POR on 8/14/11 ... Strike against his former club was voted MLS Goal of the Week

Last goal: 8/30/12 at Olimpia (CCL) Last assist: 10/20/12 vs. Philadelphia Union 17 LUIZ CAMARGO MF 5-8 172 I Born: 5/24/87, Vinheda, Brazil Age: 25 Last Club: Paraná Clube 2009-11 (Brazil Serie B) Other Clubs: Mogi Mirim 2009 (Brazil) Dynamo career: Second year – 33 GP, 22 GS, 1 G, 3 A Skilled, hard-tackling midfielder acquired in August 2011 2012 MLS: 26 GP, 16 GS, 1425 mins, 1 G, 1 A 2012 CCL: 4 GP, 3 GS, 244 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 5 GP, 5 GS, 354 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 7 GP, 6 GS, 515 mins, 0 G, 2 A

Made first MLS start since July 21 in 1-0 win over RSL on Sept. 6

CCL: Played 64 minutes in Dynamo’s 1-1 draw at Olimpia on Aug. 30

Tallied first assist of 2012 on Will Bruin’s goal on 7/15 vs. D.C. United

Scored first MLS goal on 5/19 at New England, a blistering half-volley in the 87th minute to equalize the match (Goal of the Week nominee)

Appeared in every game since missing first two of the season

2011: Played every minute of all four playoff games

Key player in Houston's late surge, appearing in the last seven games and contributing two assists, while helping Houston go 4-0-2 in his six starts

Set up game-clinching goal late in 2-0 win at KC on 11/6, playing long through ball to Carlo Costly

Last start: 10/27/12 at Colorado Last assist: 7/15/12 vs. D.C. United Last goal: 5/19/12 at New England (first MLS goal) 18 JOSUE SOTO MF 5-9 160 HG Born: 1/3/89, Fort Worth, TX Age: 23 Last Club: Dynamo Academy College: Southern Methodist University Dynamo career – Second year Steady midfielder and home-grown product signed in Jan. 2011 after completing collegiate career at SMU 2012 MLS: Has not appeared in an MLS match 2012 CCL: 1 GP, 0 GS, 4 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 6 GP, 4 GS, 429 mins, 0 G, 3 A 2011 Reserves: 10 GS, 873 mins, 0 G, 2 A

CCL: Entered as sub in 86th minute on 8/22 at FAS, helping secure 3-1 win in CCL debut

Loaned to the San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League (NASL) for the majority of 2012 season

Played 15 minutes as substitute in USOC match at San Antonio on 5/29

2011: Rookie did not appear in a competitive match 19 ALEX DIXON MF 5-8 150 HG Born: 2/7/90, Bay City, TX Age: 22 Last Club: Dynamo Academy College: University of North Carolina Dynamo career: Second year – 11 GP, 1 GS, 1 G, 0 A Talented attacking player and home-grown product signed after three years at North Carolina.

2012 MLS: 3 GP, 1 GS, 114 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 CCL: 1 GP, 0 GS, 19 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 8 GP, 8 GS, 692 mins, 2 G, 3 A 2011 MLS: 7 GP, 84 mins, 1 G, 0 A

Made first career MLS start on Saturday at Colorado CCL: Made Champions League debut with 19-minute sub

appearance vs. FAS on Sept. 20 Played 2 minutes as a sub on Sept. 6 vs. Real Salt Lake Made 2012 MLS debut on 5/9 at New York Tallied goal and two assists in 3-0 Reserve League win at

Sporting Kansas City on 3/27 Has started six Reserve League games. 2011: Made seven substitute appearances in league play

and scored one goal in his rookie season Last start: 10/27/12 at Colorado Last goal: 8/20/11 vs. Real Salt Lake (first MLS goal) 22 BRIAN OWNBY MF 6-0 160 Born: 7/16/90, Glen Allen, VA Age: 22 Last Club: University of Virginia ROOKIE Acquired: Selected by Houston in first round of 2012 Supplemental draft (No. 7 overall) Hard-working outside midfielder who can run at opponents and offers pace on the right flank. 2012 MLS: 7 GP, 0 GS, 115 mins, 0 G, 2 A 2012 CCL: 1 GP, 0 GS, 20 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 7 GP, 5 GS, 271 mins, 1 G, 0 A

CCL: Entered as substitute in 70th minute on 8/22 at FAS, helping secure a 3-1 win

Played 13 minutes as a substitute in 3-3 draw vs. Toronto on 6/20; secondary assist on Will Bruin’s 90th minute equalizer

Made MLS debut as substitute at Vancouver on 6/10, played 12 minutes and earned first career assist on Mac Kandji’s 83rd minute goal

Made pro debut in USOC match at San Antonio on 5/29, coming on as a sub in the 62nd minute

Suffered left elbow dislocation in Reserve League game at Chicago on 4/16

Scored winning goal in 80th minute of 1-0 win Colorado Rapids on 3/13. Came off bench and buried the rebound of Jermaine Taylor’s shot.

Played four years at the University of Virginia (2008-11) Scored 19 goals and added 10 assists in 72 games 2011 All-ACC Second Team and NSCAA All-South

Atlantic Region Third Team

Played for USA at FIFA U-20 World Cup (scored one goal in group stage match against Cameroon)

2007 Virginia High School Player of the Year Last appearance: 8/22/12 at FAS (CCL) Last goal: None in MLS Last assist: 6/20/12 vs. Toronto FC 23 GILES BARNES MF 5-11 181 I Born: 8/5/88, London, England Age: 24 Last Club: Doncaster Rovers F.C. (England) 2011-12 Other Clubs: West Bromich Albion (2010-11), Derby County (2005-09) Dynamo career: 2012 debut

Quick, explosive attacking midfielder/winger with set-piece ability and English Premier League experience 2012 MLS: 4 GP, 1 GS, 149 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 CCL: 2 GP, 2 GS, 159 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 2 GP, 2 GS, 153 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Made first career MLS start on Saturday at Colorado Entered as sub for final 34 minutes in 3-1 win over Union

on Oct. 20

CCL: Made Dynamo home debut on Sept. 20 vs. FAS and scored stunning 30-yard goal with strike into upper corner

Made Dynamo debut as substitute for final nine minutes at Sporting KC on Sept. 14

Spent 2011-12 season with Doncaster Rovers of the English Championship, tallying one goal and four assists in 36 appearances in all competitions

138 total appearances in all competitions in England, including 35 games in the English Premier League

12 appearances for England’s U-19 national team

Joined Derby County of England in 2005 at age 17 and helped the Rams gain promotion to the EPL in 2007

Scored ten goals in 84 appearances with Derby County and earned its Young Player of the Year award in 2007

Spent 2010-11 with West Bromwich Albion of the English Premier League and made 19 appearances

Last start: 10/27/12 at Colorado Last goal: 9/20/12 vs. FAS (CCL) 24 TYLER DERIC GK 6-3 195 HG Born: 8/30/88, Houston, TX Age: 24 Last Club: Dynamo Academy College: North Carolina Dynamo career: Fourth year – 3 GP, 3 GS

First ever Academy product; served as No. 2 goalkeeper in 2011 after strong outings in 2010. 2012 MLS: 1 GP, 1 GS, 90 mins, 2.0 GAA, 0-1-0 2012 CCL: 4 GP, 4 GS, 360 mins, 0.75 GAA, 1 shutout, 2-0-2 2012 Reserves: 9 GS, 810 mins, 1.1 GAA, 4 shutouts, 6-2-1 2011 Reserves: 10 GS, 900 mins, 1.10 GAA, 6 shutouts, 6-4-0

Made first MLS start of 2012 on Saturday at Colorado CCL: Helped lead Dynamo to quarterfinals with start

in all four games as Dynamo went unbeaten to win Group 3

CCL: Earned first CCL shutout in Houston’s 4-0 win vs. FAS on Sept. 20

CCL: Made several big saves in Dynamo’s 1-1 draw at Olimpia on Aug. 30

CCL: Made first-ever international start on 8/22 at FAS, earning first win with two vital second-half saves on Alexander Larin

Loaned out to San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) for their match vs. Puerto Rico Islanders on 8/5 (2-1 L)

Recorded shutouts in four Reserve League wins – 2-0 vs. SKC on 8/14, 1-0 at FC Dallas 4/10, 3-0 win at SKC on 3/27 and 1-0 vs. Colorado on 3/13.

Has now recorded 10 shutouts in 19 Reserve League games since start of 2011

2011: Served as Tally Hall’s backup entire season Reserves: Led MLS Reserve League with six shutouts

while playing every minute of all 10 games Last start: 10/27/12 at Colorado Last shutout: 9/20/12 vs. FAS (CCL) Most saves (Career): 5, 10/23/10 vs. Seattle 25 BRIAN CHING FW 6-1 195 Born: 5/24/78, Haleiwa, HI Age: 34 Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes (2003-05) Other Clubs: LA Galaxy (2001) College: Gonzaga University Dynamo career: Seventh year – 155 GP, 127 GS, 56 G, 21 A Traded back to Houston on 2/16/11 after Montreal selected Ching in 2011 Expansion draft. Original Dynamo player and all-time leading scorer. The forward led or tied for the team lead in goals in five consecutive seasons (2007-2011) and set a franchise and personal record with 13 goals in 2008. United States international (45 caps, 11 goals) 2012 MLS: 30 GP, 13 GS, 1385 mins, 5 G, 5 A 2012 CCL: 3 GP, 3 GS, 252 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 1 GP, 1 GS, 63 mins, 0 G, 0 A

2011 MLS: 20 GP, 15 GS, 1,242 mins, 5 G, 1 A

Earned fifth assist of season on Boniek Garcia’s goal in 3-1 win over Union on Oct. 20; equals career-high for assists, set in 2008 and 2005

Assisted on Ricardo Clark’s goal on Sept. 29 vs. New England, his 20th regular season assist for the Dynamo to pass Brian Mullan for second on franchise list

Set new career-high for games in a season with 26th on Sept. 2 at Chicago; also matched 2011 total with fifth goal of season

CCL: Started on 8/22 at FAS, scoring header goal in 12th min. and playing 90 minutes in 3-1 win

Goal at FAS on 8/22 was sixth international goal with Dynamo, tying Stuart Holden for club record

Drew and converted a game-winning penalty in the 83rd minute vs. Philadelphia on 6/30, his first goal at BBVA Compass Stadium and the 20th game-winning goal of his career

Start at Vancouver on 6/10 was his 200th MLS appearance, 137 of which are with the Dynamo (second on all-time Dynamo list)

Assisted on Will Bruin’s goal at Chicago, marking his 25th assist in all competitions for Dynamo

Started opening day on 3/11 for the sixth time in seven years with Houston

2011: Was limited to 1,242 minutes in 20 appearances due to injury (hamstring, ribs, foot and adductor), the lowest minute total of his Houston career, but still tied for team lead with five goals

Last goal: 9/2/12 at Chicago (CCL) Last start: 10/23/12 vs. Olimpia (CCL) Last assist: 10/20/12 vs. Philadelphia Last two-goal game: 7/30/11 vs. Seattle Sounders Last hat trick: 8/21/10 vs. Chicago Fire (2 in MLS) 26 COREY ASHE DF 5-5 154 Born: 3/14/86, Orange County, CA Age: 26 Last Club: University of North Carolina Dynamo career: Sixth year – 160 GP, 106 GS, 1 G, 13 A Career midfielder switched to left back early in 2011 season and earned MLS All-Star selection 2012 MLS: 30 GP, 30 GS, 2625 mins, 0 G, 2 A 2012 CCL: 1 GP, 1 GS, 90 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 32 GP, 30 GS, 2,617 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Recorded second assist of season on Will Bruin’s goal on Oct. 6 vs. Montreal

Started 21 consecutive MLS games before missing Sept. 23 game at Philadelphia with left hamstring strain

Start vs. Portland on 5/15 was Ashe’s 137th MLS regular season appearance to move to second on the Dynamo all-time list

Earned assist on Bruin’s second goal at D.C. at 4/28

Missed San Jose game on 3/17 with strained left hamstring

2011: Began season at right midfield but became starter at left back, starting 28 games

Named MLS All-Star for the first time

Last goal: 9/22/09 vs. Árabe Unido (CCL) Last assist: 10/6/12 vs. Montreal Impact 27 BONIEK GARCIA MF 5-9 159 I Born: 9/4/84, Tegucigalpa, Honduras Age: 28 Last Club: C.D. Olimpia (Honduras) 2003-12 Dynamo career: 2012 debut Acquired: Transfer from C.D. Olimpia on June 7, 2012 Versatile two-way midfielder who is a fixture for the Honduran national team (71 caps) 2012 MLS: 17 GP, 17 GS, 1530 mins, 4 G, 6 A 2012 CCL: 2 GP, 1 GS, 102 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Scored fourth goal of season in 3-1 win over Union on Oct. 20, curling strong shot into side net

Started both October World Cup Qualifiers for Honduras, playing 90 minutes at Panama on Oct. 12 and 77 minutes vs. Canada on Tuesday

Scored for the second straight game, and third goal overall, on Sept. 29 vs. New England, volleying home Creavalle’s cross for 2-0 lead in stoppage time

6 assists and 4 goals in 17 MLS games with Dynamo; 90 minutes in all 17 games

Dynamo are 9-3-6 since he joined club on Aug. 27

Scored second Dynamo goal Sept. 23 at Philadelphia, a cracking equalizer off inside of far post

Earned sixth assist with Dynamo on Davis’ goal Sept. 14 at Kansas City

Played 90 minutes for Honduras in both of its World Cup qualifying wins over Cuba (9/7, 9/11)

CCL: Played 90 minutes against former club in Dynamo’s 1-1 draw at Olimpia on Aug. 30

Started for Honduras in 2-0 friendly win over Boca Juniors on Aug. 15

Assist on Brian Ching’s goal on 7/28 at Toronto

MLS Team of the Week (Week 19)

Scored first MLS goal on 7/17 vs. D.C., with header from Andre Hainault cross (first headed goal of his career); also recorded assist on Bruin’s goal

MLS debut in start vs. Philadelphia on 6/30, played 90 minutes at right wing

Made 115 appearances for Olimpia, scoring 14 goals

Played in 14 CONCACAF Champions League matches from 2008-2011, scored two goals, advanced to quarterfinals of 2010-11 CCL tournament

International: 71 caps for Honduras at a variety of positions; (1 goal)

Last goal: 10/20/12 vs. Philadelphia Last assist: 9/14/12 at Sporting Kansas City 28 ERICH MARSCHEIDER GK 6-3 185 Born: 1/5/93, Vienna, Austria Age: 19 Last Club: Colorado Rush Soccer Club ROOKIE Acquired: Signed with Dynamo on Feb. 22, 2012 after trial Young, hard-working goalkeeper who signed with the Dynamo midway through the 2012 preseason

Played three years of varsity soccer at Pine Creek High School (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Earned Golden Gloves honors as top goalkeeper in 2011 for Colorado Rush program

31 ANDRE HAINAULT DF 6-0 180 I Born: 6/17/86, Montréal, QC, Canada Age: 26 Last Club: FK SIAD Most - 2005-08 (Czech Rep.) Other Clubs: Sparta Prague 2008 (loan), Montreal Impact - 2004-05 (USL1) Dynamo career: Fourth year – 104 GP, 100 GS, 6 G, 6 A Promising Canadian defender who can play anywhere on back line. Canada international (30 caps, 2 goals) 2012 MLS: 25 GP, 24 GS, 2035 mins, 2 G, 3 A 2012 CCL: 3 GP, 3 GS, 270 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 31 GS, 2,790 mins, 1 G, 0 A

CCL: Scored equalizing header goal in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Olimpia to help Dynamo advance to quarterfinals

Played 90 minutes in both of Canada’s October World Cup qualifying matches, vs. Cuba on 10/12 and at Honduras on 10/16

Played 90 minutes in both of Canada’s September World Cup qualifying matches with Panama (9/7, 9/11)

3 assists this year is a new career high, zero assists last season (previous high: 2)

Headed in game-winning goal vs. LA Galaxy on 5/26 off a Brad Davis corner kick

MLS Team of the Week (Weeks 10 and 12)

Made his 100th Dynamo appearance in all competitions at Columbus on 4/21, becoming the 15th player to reach 100 in franchise history

Scored game-winner in the 2nd minute of stoppage time for 1-0 win at Chivas USA on 3/11/12

2011: Dynamo Defender of the Year

Played every minute of playoffs and led team with two goals

Last start: 10/23/12 vs. Olimpia (CCL) Last start: 10/23/12 vs. Olimpia (CCL) Last assist: 7/17/12 vs. Sporting Kansas City Last yellow card: 4/21/12 at Columbus Crew 32 BOBBY BOSWELL DF 6-2 185 Born: 3/15/83, Austin, TX Age: 29 Last Club: D.C. United (2005-07) College: Florida International University Dynamo career: Fifth year – 145 GP, 144 GS, 9 G, 4 A Backbone of the Dynamo defense since joining club in 2008. United States international (3 caps)

2012 MLS: 33 GP, 33 GS, 2930 mins, 2 G, 1 A 2012 CCL: 3 GP, 2 GS, 206 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 28 GP, 27 GS, 2,460 mins, 5 G, 1 A

Set new career-high with 31st regular season game of season on Sept. 29 vs. New England

Played full time in 37 consecutive MLS matches (3,380 consecutive minutes, including playoffs) before exiting Houston’s 1-0 win on Sept. 6 in the 74th minute with a stomach virus

First assist of the year, a header off a Brad Davis corner kick, to Calen Carr at Toronto on 7/28

Two goals this year, both headers off of Brad Davis corner kicks (vs. TFC, vs. MTL)

5/12 vs. D.C. was his 200th Major League Soccer appearance in his eight-year career. He has averaged 27.4 games per season

2011: Scored a career-high five goals to tie for the team lead, adding one assist

Last goal: 9/20/12 vs. FAS (CCL) Last assist: 7/28/12 at Toronto FC Last yellow card: 9/29/12 vs. New England Last red card: 7/24/10 at Columbus Crew LEGEND: GK-goalkeeper; DF-defender; MF-midfielder; FW-forward; I-international; HG-home-grown; GA Generation adidas; USOC-U.S. Open Cup; CCL-CONCACAF Champions League

HOW THE 2012 DYNAMO WERE ASSEMBLED

Date Player Transaction type 12/16/05 Brian Ching Moved with club from San Jose (SJ acquired 03 Supplemental Draft) 12/16/05 Brad Davis Moved with club from San Jose (SJ acquired 05 trade) 1/12/07 Corey Ashe 2007 MLS SuperDraft, Round 2 (pick 26) 12/12/07 Bobby Boswell Traded from D.C. United for Zach Wells 1/18/08 Geoff Cameron 2008 MLS SuperDraft, Round 3 (pick 42) 1/23/09 Tally Hall Signed as discovery player on free transfer from Esbjerg (Denmark) 2/27/09 Tyler Deric Signed as home-grown player (first in club history) 4/14/09 Andre Hainault Transferred from SIAD Most (Czech Republic) 6/9/09 Cam Weaver Traded from San Jose Earthquakes for Chris Wondolowski 9/15/10 Colin Clark Traded from Colorado Rapids for Brian Mullan 1/13/11 Kofi Sarkodie 2011 MLS SuperDraft, Round 1 (pick 7) 1/13/11 Will Bruin 2011 MLS SuperDraft, Round 1 (pick 11) 1/19/11 Josue Soto Signed as home-grown player 1/19/11 Alex Dixon Signed as home-grown player 2/16/11 Jermaine Taylor Transferred from St. George’s (Jamaica) 3/23/11 Calen Carr Traded from Chicago Fire for Dominic Oduro 4/15/11 Je-Vaughn Watson Transferred from Sporting Central (Jamaica) 7/21/11 Adam Moffat Traded from Portland Timbers for Mike Chabala and Lovel Palmer 8/9/11 Luiz Camargo Loaned from Clube Paraná (Brazil) 12/29/11 Nathan Sturgis Traded from Toronto FC for conditional draft pick 1/12/12 Colin Rolfe 2012 MLS SuperDraft Round 1 (pick 18) 1/12/12 Warren Creavalle 2012 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 (pick 37) 1/17/12 Brian Ownby 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft Round 1 (pick 7) 2/8/12 Macoumba Kandji Traded from Colorado for conditional draft pick 2/22/12 Eric Marscheider Signed as trialist 4/13/12 Oscar Recio Loaned from C.F. Monterrey (Mexico) 6/7/12 Boniek Garcia Transferred from C.D. Olimpia (Honduras) 8/8/12 Ricardo Clark Signed as free agent (originally moved with club from San Jose) 8/29/12 Giles Barnes Signed as free agent Acquisitions by first season with club 2006 3 2007 1 2008 2 2009 4 2010 1 2011 9 2012 9

Acquisitions by method MLS SuperDraft 6 MLS Supplemental Draft 1 Trade 7 Home-Grown Player 3 San Jose original 2 Transfer 5 Loan 2 Trialist 1 Free agent 2

DYNAMO GAME-BY-GAME LINEUPS Dynamo at Chivas USA – 3/11/12

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Geoff Cameron

Corey Ashe

Colin Clark

Adam Moffat

Je‐Vaughn Watson

Brad Davis

Brian Ching (C) (Macoumba Kandji 86)

Will Bruin (Calen Carr 77)

Dynamo at San Jose Earthquakes – 3/17/12

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Geoff Cameron

Jermaine Taylor

Colin Clark (Nathan Sturgis 82)

Adam Moffat

Je‐Vaughn Watson

Brad Davis

Will Bruin (Calen Carr 67)

Brian Ching (C) (Cam Weaver 67)

Dynamo at Seattle Sounders – 3/23/12

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault (Jermaine Taylor 45)

Bobby Boswell

Geoff Cameron

Corey Ashe

Colin Clark

Adam Moffat

Je‐Vaughn Watson (Luiz Camargo 67)

Brad Davis

Will Bruin


Dynamo at Chicago Fire – 4/15/12

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Geoff Cameron

Jermaine Taylor

Je‐Vaughn Watson

Nathan Sturgis

Luiz Camargo (Calen Carr 63)

Corey Ashe

Will Bruin

Brian Ching (C)

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Dynamo at Columbus Crew – 4/21/12

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Geoff Cameron

Jermaine Taylor

Je‐Vaughn Watson (Calen Carr 79)

Adam Moffat

Luiz Camargo

Corey Ashe (Macoumba Kandji 91)

Will Bruin

Brian Ching (C) (Cam Weaver 84)

Dynamo at D.C. United – 4/28/12

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault (Brad Davis 72)

Bobby Boswell

Geoff Cameron

Jermaine Taylor


Adam Moffat

Luiz Camargo

Corey Ashe (Kofi Sarkodie 82)

Will Bruin

Brian Ching (C)

Dynamo at New York Red Bulls – 5/9/12

Tally Hall

Jermaine Taylor

Bobby Boswell

Geoff Cameron

Corey Ashe

Calen Carr

Adam Moffat

Luiz Camargo (Alex Dixon 56)

Brad Davis (C)

Cam Weaver (Will Bruin 61)

Macoumba Kandji (Colin Clark 73)

D.C. United at Dynamo – 5/12/12

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Geoff Cameron

Jermaine Taylor

Calen Carr (Colin Clark 71)

Adam Moffat


Brad Davis

Will Bruin


(4‐4‐2 unless otherwise noted)

Portland Timbers at Dynamo – 5/15/12

Tally Hall

Jermaine Taylor

Bobby Boswell

Geoff Cameron

Corey Ashe

Calen Carr

Nathan Sturgis

Luiz Camargo

Brad Davis (C) (Alex Dixon 74)

Will Bruin (Brian Ching 64)


Dynamo at N.E,Revolution – 5/19/12

Tally Hall

Jermaine Taylor

Bobby Boswell

Geoff Cameron

Corey Ashe

Calen Carr (Macoumba Kandji 76)

Adam Moffat


Brad Davis (Colin Clark 70)

Will Bruin

Brian Ching (C)

LA Galaxy at Dynamo – 5/26/12

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe


Adam Moffat

Je‐Vaughn Watson

Brad Davis (Luiz Camargo 84)

Will Bruin

Brian Ching (C) (Macoumba Kandji 72

Dynamo at Vancouver – 6/10/12

Tally Hall

Warren Creavalle

Bobby Boswell

Nathan Sturgis (Brian Ownby 78)

Corey Ashe

Calen Carr

Adam Moffat

Luiz Camargo (Colin Clark 71)

Brad Davis

Will Bruin


F.C. Dallas at Dynamo – 6/16/12

Tally Hall

Jermaine Taylor

Bobby Boswell

Geoff Cameron

Corey Ashe


Adam Moffat


Brad Davis

Will Bruin


Toronto F.C. at Dynamo – 6/20/12

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Geoff Cameron

Corey Ashe

Colin Clark (Brian Ownby 77)

Adam Moffat

Luiz Camargo (Je‐Vaughn Watson 57)

Brad Davis (C)

Will Bruin

Macoumba Kandji (Brian Ching 63)

Dynamo at Montreal Impact – 6/23/12

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Geoff Cameron

Corey Ashe

Colin Clark (Brian Ownby 62)

Adam Moffat


Brad Davis

Will Bruin

Brian Ching (C) (Warren Creavalle 81)

Philadelphia Union at Dynamo – 6/30/12

(4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Jermaine Taylor

Bobby Boswell

Corey Ashe

Luiz Camargo (Warren Creavalle 79)

Geoff Cameron

Brad Davis (C)

Boniek Garcia


Macoumba Kandji (Brian Ownby 71)

Chicago Fire at Dynamo – 7/3/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Luiz Camargo (Brian Ownby 69)

Adam Moffat

Brad Davis (C)

Boniek Garcia



Dynamo at Sporting KC – 7/7/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Luiz Camargo (Warren Creavalle 66)

Adam Moffat

Brad Davis (C)

Boniek Garcia


Macoumba Kandji (Brian Ownby 80)

D.C. United at Dynamo – 7/15/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Luiz Camargo

Geoff Cameron

Brad Davis (C) (Je‐Vaughn Watson 73)

Boniek Garcia


Macoumba Kandji (Calen Carr 64)

Sporting KC at Dynamo – 7/18/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Boniek Garcia

Warren Creavalle (Luiz Camargo 68)

Brad Davis (C)

Calen Carr

Will Bruin (Brian Ownby 78)


Montreal at Dynamo – 7/21/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell (C)

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Luiz Camargo (Brad Davis 68)

Warren Creavalle

Boniek Garcia

Calen Carr (Je‐Vaughn Watson 58)


Macoumba Kandji

Dynamo at Toronto FC – 7/28/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Warren Creavalle

Bobby Boswell

Andre Hainault

Corey Ashe (Kofi Sarkodie 78)

Boniek Garcia

Adam Moffat

Brad Davis


Brian Ching (C)

Macoumba Kandji (Luiz Camargo 74)

New York Red Bulls at Dynamo – 8/3/12

(4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Boniek Garcia

Adam Moffat

Brad Davis (C)



Macoumba Kandji (Luiz Camargo 81)

Dynamo at New York Red Bulls – 8/10/12

(4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Boniek Garcia

Adam Moffat (Ricardo Clark 75)

Brad Davis (C)

Calen Carr (Luiz Camargo 66)


Macoumba Kandji

Columbus Crew at Dynamo – 8/19/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe (Cam Weaver 76)

Boniek Garcia

Adam Moffat

Brad Davis (C)

Calen Carr


Macoumba Kandji (Ricardo Clark 63)

Dynamo at C.D. FAS – 8/22/12 (4‐4‐2)

Tyler Deric

Kofi Sarkodie

Bobby Boswell

Nate Sturgis

Warren Creavalle (Brian Ownby 70)

Je‐Vaughn Watson

Adam Moffat

Luiz Camargo (Brad Davis 81)

Colin Clark (Josue Soto 86)

Brian Ching (C)

Cam Weaver

Toronto FC at Dynamo – 8/15/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault

Bobby Boswell

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Boniek Garcia

Ricardo Clark (Je‐Vaughn Watson 77)

Brad Davis (C)

Calen Carr


Macoumba Kandji (Adam Moffat 73)

Dynamo at C.D. Olimpia – 8/30/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tyler Deric

Kofi Sarkodie

Nate Sturgis

Jermaine Taylor

Andre Hainault (C)

Boniek Garcia

Adam Moffat

Luiz Camargo (Bobby Boswell 64)

Je‐Vaughn Watson

Cam Weaver (Will Bruin 84)

Colin Clark (Macouma Kandji 75)

Dynamo at

Chicago – 9/2/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Andre Hainault (Kofi Sarkodie 45)

Bobby Boswell

Jermaine Taylor (Brian Ching 63)

Corey Ashe

Boniek Garcia

Ricardo Clark

Brad Davis (C)

Je‐Vaughn Watson

Will Bruin


Real Salt Lake at Dynamo – 9/6/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Kofi Sarkodie

Bobby Boswell (Cam Weaver 74)

Ricardo Clark

Corey Ashe

Calen Carr

Luiz Camargo

Brad Davis (C)

Macoumba Kandji

Will Bruin (Alex Dixon 89)

Colin Clark

Dynamo at Sporting KC – 9/14/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Kofi Sarkodie

Bobby Boswell

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe (Andre Hainault 74)

Luiz Camargo

Ricardo Clark

Brad Davis (C)

Boniek Garcia


Macoumba Kandji (Giles Barnes 81)

Dynamo vs. C.D. FAS – 9/20/12 (4‐4‐2)

Tyler Deric

Kofi Sarkodie

Bobby Boswell

Andre Hainault

Warren Creavalle


Adam Moffat

Giles Barnes (Luiz Camargo 81)

Colin Clark

Brian Ching (C) (Alex Dixon 71)

Cam Weaver

Dynamo at Philadelphia – 9/23/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Kofi Sarkodie

Bobby Boswell

Andre Hainault (Cam Weaver 81)

Jermaine Taylor

Luiz Camargo (Giles Barnes 63)

Ricardo Clark

Brad Davis (C)

Boniek Garcia

Will Bruin


Dynamo vs. New England – 9/29/12 (4‐4‐2)

Tally Hall

Kofi Sarkodie

Bobby Boswell

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Boniek Garcia

Ricardo Clark

Adam Moffat

Brad Davis (C) (Warren Creavalle 91+)

Will Bruin (Cam Weaver 74)

Calen Carr (Brian Ching 65)

Dynamo vs. Montreal – 10/6/12 (4‐3‐3)

Tally Hall

Kofi Sarkodie

Bobby Boswell (C)

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Boniek Garcia

Ricardo Clark

Adam Moffat (Warren Creavalle 89)

Calen Carr

Will Bruin (Cam Weaver 72)


Dynamo vs. Philadelphia– 10/20/12 (4‐4‐2)

Tally Hall

Kofi Sarkodie

Bobby Boswell

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Boniek Garcia

Ricardo Clark

Adam Moffat (Giles Barnes 56)

Brad Davis (C) (Warren Creavalle 85)

Will Bruin


Dynamo vs. Olimpia – 10/23/12 (4‐4‐2)

Tyler Deric

Warren Creavalle

Nathan Sturgis

Andre Hainault

Corey Ashe

Calen Carr (Macoumba Kandji 85)

Luiz Camargo

Giles Barnes (Boniek Garcia 78)

Colin Clark (Je‐Vaughn Watson 46)

Cam Weaver

Brian Ching (C)

Dynamo at Colorado – 10/27/12 (4‐4‐2)

Tyler Deric

Warren Creavalle

Nathan Sturgis

Andre Hainault (C)

Kofi Sarkodie

Je‐Vaughn Watson

Luiz Camargo

Giles Barnes (Ricardo Clark 79)

Alex Dixon (Brad Davis 62)

Cam Weaver


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