Game Guide: Portland Timbers @ Houston Dynamo - Apr. 27, 2014

(W-L-T) LEAD TIED TRAIL SCORE ALLOWHOU 2-0-0 0-2-1 0-2-0 2-0-0 0-4-0POR 0-0-1 0-2-2 0-1-1 0-0-1 0-3-3

HOUSTON DYNAMO PORTLAND TIMBERS Date Score (Gms since) Date Score (Gms since)Home win 3/15/2014 HOU 1, MTL 0 (1) 10/13/2013 POR 1, SEA 0 (5)Road win 10/27/2013 HOU 2, DC 1 (4) 10/26/2013 POR 5, CHV 0 (3)Home loss 4/05/2014 HOU 1, DAL 4 (0) 3/09/2013 POR 1, MTL 2 (19)Road loss 4/23/2014 HOU 0, NY 4 (0) 4/19/2014 POR 0, RSL 1 (0)Tie game 4/19/2014 HOU 0, PHI 0 (1) 4/12/2014 POR 1, CHV 1 (1)Shutout for 4/19/2014 HOU 0, PHI 0 (1) 10/26/2013 POR 5, CHV 0 (7)Shutout vs. 4/23/2014 HOU 0, NY 4 (0) 4/19/2014 POR 0, RSL 1 (0)

Dynamo WWLLLTLTimbers TTLLTTL

GOALS SCORED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVGHOU 7 3 3 0 0 1 7 1.00POR 7 2 4 0 0 1 8 1.14

GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVGHOU 7 3 0 2 0 2 12 1.71POR 7 0 4 2 0 1 12 1.71

GOALS SCORED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90HOU 7 2 1 2 0 1 1POR 8 3 0 0 2 1 2

GOALS ALLOWED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90HOU 12 2 1 1 1 5 2POR 12 1 2 1 0 3 5

GOALSCORING RECORD

GOALS BY INTERVALS

RECORD AT HALFTIME RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL

THE LAST TIME

GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED

DYNAMO G: 3 BruinA: 2 DavisSHT: 27 BarnesSOG: 9 BruinFC: 13 GarciaFS: 17 GarciaOF: 4 BarnesC: 2 4 players tiedE: 1 Horst/Sarkodie

TIMBERSG: 2 Chara/FernandezA: 1 3 players tied SHT: 19 ValeriSOG: 8 ValeriFC: 26 CharaFS: 27 NagbeOF: 13 UrrutiC: 3 Chara/PaparattoE: 1 Harrington/Ricketts

TEAM LEADERS

GP W-L-T PTS GF GA Dynamo 7 2-4-1 7 7 12at home 3 2-1-0 6 6 4

Timbers 7 0-3-4 4 8 12on road 3 0-3-0 0 1 5

2014 SEASON RECORDS

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEADALL-TIME (4 meetings): Dynamo 2 wins, 4 goals … Timbers 1 win, 3 goals … Ties 1

AT HOUSTON (2 meetings): Dynamo 1 win, 2 goals … Timbers 0 wins, 1 goal … Ties 1

LAST YEAR (MLS):4/6: POR 2, HOU 0 (R. Johnson 55, 73)

1Hall

23Barnes

4Taylor

5Creavalle

20Driver

8Sarkodie

28Cascio

27Garcia

26Ashe

18Horst

12Bruin

13Jewsbury

37Urruti 11

Alhassan

21Chara

6Nagbe

8Valeri

5Harrington 44

Kah

98Danso

1Ricketts

4Johnson

HOUSTON DYNAMO1 Tally Hall (GK)2 Eric Brunner (DF)3 Anthony Arena (DF)4 Jermaine Taylor (DF)5 Warren Creavalle (MF)7 Omar Cummings (FW)8 Kofi Sarkodie (DF)9 Bryan Salazar (FW)10 Alexander Lopez (MF)11 Brad Davis (MF)12 Will Bruin (FW)13 Ricardo Clark (MF)14 Jason Johnson (FW)15 Mark Sherrod (FW)16 A.J. Cochran (DF)17 Servando Carrasco (MF)18 David Horst (DF)20 Andrew Driver (MF)22 Brian Ownby (FW)23 Giles Barnes (FW) 24 Tyler Deric (GK)26 Corey Ashe (DF)27 Boniek Garcia (MF)28 Tony Cascio (FW)30 Michael Lisch (GK)

PORTLAND TIMBERS1 Donovan Ricketts (GK)2 Alvas Powell (DF)4 Will Johnson (MF)5 Michael Harrington (DF)6 Darlington Nagbe (FW)7 Steve Zakuani (MF)8 Diego Valeri (MF)9 Frederic Piquionne (FW)10 Gaston Fernandez (FW)11 Kalif Alhassan (FW)12 Schillo Tshuma (FW)13 Jack Jewsbury (DF)14 Ben Zemanski (DF)15 Steven Evans (MF)16 Bryan Gallego (DF)17 Michael Nanchoff (MF)19 Jorge Villafana (MF)20 Taylor Peay (DF)21 Diego Chara (MF)22 Rodney Wallace (FW)23 Norberto Paparatto (DF)24 Aaron Long (MF)26 George Fochive (MF)31 Rauwshan McKenzie (DF)33 Andrew Weber (GK)37 Maximiliano Urruti (FW)44 Pa Modou Kah (DF)90 Jake Gleeson (GK)98 Mamadou Danso (DF)

ROSTERSPROBABLE LINEUPS

REFEREE: David Gantar.AR1 (bench): Philippe Briere; AR2 (opposite): Fabio Tovar;

4th: Ismail Elfath

DYNAMOWed. May 7 Columbus

Sun. May 11 Real Salt LakeSat. May 17 Los Angeles

Wed. May 21 at D.C. United

UPCOMING MATCHES

HOUSTON DYNAMO v PORTLAND TIMBERS(April 27, BBVA Compass Stadium, 2 p.m. CT; UniMas)

TIMBERSSat. May 3 D.C. United

Sun. May 11 at Los AngelesSat. May 17 Columbus

Sat. May 24 at New York

GOALS SCOREDMINUTES PER GOAL

RIGHT FOOTLEFT FOOTHEADERS

OTHER

OPEN PLAYCROSS

CORNERREBOUND PENALTIES

DIRECT FROM FREE KICKFREE KICK (INDIRECT)

OWN GOALS

INSIDE GOAL AREAINSIDE PENALTY AREA

OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA

F A 8 12 79 53

6 7 1 3 1 2 0 0

5 3 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0

3 4 0 7 5 1

F A 7 12 90 53

4 6 0 4 3 2 0 0

3 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 1

1 5 5 7 1 0

WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM

HOW SCORED

TYPE OF PLAY

DISTANCE

DYNAMO TIMBERS

DISCIPLINARY SITUATION

DISABLED LIST / INJURED RESERVE

INTERNATIONAL DUTY

none

none

SUSPENDED: noneWARNINGS (suspended next yellow card): none

HOUSTON DYNAMO v PORTLAND TIMBERS(April 27, BBVA Compass Stadium, 2 p.m. CT -- MLS Game 71)

2014 CAREERNo. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A1 Tally Hall GK 6-4 215 05/12/1985 SeaTac, WA 7 7 0 0 113 113 0 12 Eric Brunner DF 6-4 170 02/12/1986 Dublin, OH 0 0 0 0 97 86 6 23 Anthony Arena DF 5-11 170 08/03/1990 Kenmore, WA 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 04 Jermaine Taylor DF 5-10 195 01/14/1985 Portland, Jamaica 7 7 0 0 73 69 1 35 Warren Creavalle DF 5-11 170 08/14/1990 Brooklyn, NY 4 1 0 0 42 23 3 27 Omar Cummings FW 5-10 165 07/13/1982 Old Harbor, Jamaica 5 0 1 0 164 115 40 278 Kofi Sarkodie DF 5-9 165 03/22/1991 Huber Heights, OH 6 6 0 1 56 53 0 69 Bryan Salazar FW 5-9 155 10/17/1994 Houston, TX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010 Alexander Lopez MF 5-9 155 06/05/1992 Tegucigalpa, Honduras 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 111 Brad Davis MF 5-11 170 11/08/1981 St. Charles, MO 4 4 0 2 317 275 47 10312 Will Bruin FW 6-2 195 10/24/1989 St. Louis, MO 7 7 3 1 94 89 28 1313 Ricardo Clark MF 5-10 160 02/10/1983 Atlanta, GA 7 7 2 1 229 215 21 1714 Jason Johnson FW 6-0 180 10/09/1990 Happy News, Jamaica 0 0 0 0 13 4 1 015 Mark Sherrod FW 6-3 185 08/13/1990 Knoxville, TN 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 016 A.J. Cochran DF 6-3 195 02/09/1993 St. Louis, MO 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 017 Servando Carrasco MF 5-10 175 08/13/1988 Coronado, CA 3 0 0 0 46 22 1 118 David Horst DF 6-4 210 10/25/1985 Pine Grove, PA 6 6 0 0 48 41 1 020 Andrew Driver MF 5-9 152 11/20/1987 Saddleworth, Oldham, England 7 6 0 0 33 26 3 122 Brian Ownby MF 5-11 165 07/16/1990 Glen Allen, VA 2 0 0 0 12 0 0 223 Giles Barnes MF 5-11 181 08/05/1988 London, England 7 7 0 1 44 40 9 524 Tyler Deric GK 6-3 185 08/30/1988 Houston, TX 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 026 Corey Ashe MF 5-7 154 03/14/1986 Orange County, CA 7 7 0 1 197 142 1 1627 Boniek Garcia MF 5-9 150 09/04/1984 Tegucigalpa, Honduras 7 7 1 0 46 45 8 1228 Tony Cascio MF 6-0 170 03/28/1990 Mesa, AZ 5 4 0 0 47 26 4 330 Michael Lisch GK 6-4 175 08/30/1990 Austin, TX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

HEAD COACH : Dominic Kinnear 07/26/1967 W130 L91 T102

HOUSTON DYNAMO

2014 CAREERNo. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A 1 Donovan Ricketts GK 6-4 210 07/06/1977 Montego Bay, Jamaica 5 5 0 0 140 140 0 02 Alvas Powell DF 6-0 165 07/18/1994 St. Thomas, Jamaica 5 2 0 0 10 6 0 04 Will Johnson MF 5-10 160 01/21/1987 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 7 7 1 0 155 140 20 135 Michael Harrington DF 6-0 170 01/24/1986 Greenville, NC 7 7 0 1 189 168 5 166 Darlington Nagbe FW 5-9 165 07/19/1990 Monrovia, Liberia 7 7 0 1 102 93 17 97 Steve Zakuani MF 6-0 160 02/09/1988 Kipak, Congo 4 1 0 0 84 68 17 148 Diego Valeri MF 5-10 165 05/01/1986 Valentin Alsina, Argentina 7 7 1 0 38 35 11 139 Frederic Piquionne FW 6-2 170 12/08/1978 Noumea, New Caledonia 3 0 0 0 24 7 1 510 Gaston Fernandez FW 5-7 160 10/12/1983 Buenos Aires, Argentina 6 4 2 0 6 4 2 011 Kalif Alhassan MF 5-10 160 10/15/1990 Accra, Ghana 5 3 0 1 83 55 4 1212 Schillo Tshuma FW 5-10 160 09/21/1992 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 013 Jack Jewsbury DF 6-0 185 04/13/1981 Springfield, MO 5 5 0 0 289 235 24 3314 Ben Zemanski MF 5-11 150 05/12/1988 Akron, OH 1 0 0 0 98 67 3 915 Steven Evans MF 6-1 180 09/19/1991 Portland, OR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 016 Bryan Gallego DF 5-10 165 03/10/1993 Kinnelon, NJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 017 Michael Nanchoff MF 5-8 150 09/24/1988 North Royalton, OH 1 0 0 0 16 2 0 019 Jorge Villafana MF 5-9 150 09/16/1989 Anaheim, CA 0 0 0 0 86 63 7 620 Taylor Peay DF 6-2 180 09/05/1991 Salt Lake City, UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 021 Diego Chara MF 5-8 150 04/05/1986 Cali, Colombia 7 7 2 0 94 93 4 722 Rodney Wallace MF 6-0 165 06/17/1988 San Jose, Costa Rica 0 0 0 0 110 93 13 1423 Norberto Paparatto DF 6-3 180 01/03/1984 Adrogue, Argentina 4 4 0 0 4 4 0 024 Aaron Long MF 6-1 173 10/12/1992 Oak Hills, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 026 George Fochive MF 5-9 172 03/24/1992 Washington, DC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 031 Rauwshan McKenzie DF 6-1 185 11/19/1986 Hartford, CT 0 0 0 0 32 29 0 133 Andrew Weber GK 6-2 190 08/09/1983 Austin, TX 3 2 0 0 11 9 0 037 Maximiliano Urruti FW 6-0 165 02/22/1991 Rosario, Argentina 7 6 1 0 14 10 2 044 Pa Modou Kah DF 6-1 175 07/30/1980 Banjul, Gambia 6 6 0 0 26 26 0 090 Jake Gleeson GK 6-3 200 06/26/1990 Wellington, New Zealand 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 098 Mamadou Danso DF 6-3 185 04/27/1983 Serekunda, Gambia 5 4 0 0 55 51 3 1ON LOAN Jose Adolfo Valencia FW 6-1 180 12/18/1991 Bogota, Colombia 21 5 1 3 21 5 1 3

HEAD COACH : Caleb Porter 02/18/1975 W14 L8 T19

PORTLAND TIMBERS

MLS GAME INFORMATION

HOUSTON DYNAMO vs PORTLAND TIMBERS BBVA COMPASS STADIUM, Houston, Texas

April 27, 2014 (WEEK 8, MLS Game #71) 2 p.m. CT (UniMás; CSN-Hou+; KPTV FOX-12) The Houston Dynamo return home to face the Portland Timbers in a meeting of a pair of clubs desperately seeking victories when the clubs clash Sunday afternoon at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Dynamo saw their winless streak hit five games and their goalless drought pass five hours, following a 4-0 loss at the New York Red Bulls at midweek. The Timbers are still looking for their first victory of 2014 after seven matches, coming off a 1-0 loss at Real Salt Lake. REFEREE: David Gantar. AR1 (bench): Philippe Briere; AR2 (opposite): Fabio Tovar; 4th: Ismail Elfath MLS Career: 25 games; FC/gm: 25.2; Y/gm: 2.8; R: 9; pens: 1 DISABLED LIST: none SUSPENDED: none WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: POR: Norbetto Paparetto, Diego Chara INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME (4 meetings): Dynamo 2 wins, 4 goals … Timbers 1 win, 3 goals … Ties 1 AT HOUSTON (2 meetings): Dynamo 1 win, 2 goals … Timbers 0 wins, 1 goal … Ties 1 LAST YEAR (MLS): 4/6: POR 2, HOU 0 (R. Johnson 55, 73)

This is the only league meeting between the teams this season. The Timbers took a 2-0 win last April 6 at home in the only meeting between the two teams, their first win ever

against the Dynamo. Houston had won two of the first three meetings all-time, with a draw coming in the first game at BBVA

Compass Stadium in 2012. Coaches record: Dominic Kinnear vs. POR: P4 W2 L1 D1 … Caleb Porter vs. HOU: P1 W1 L0 D0

HOUSTON DYNAMO The Houston Dynamo had their winless and scoreless streaks extended, falling 4-0 to the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday evening at Red Bull Arena. The Dynamo are in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with 7 points from 7 games. LAST MATCH

The Red Bulls were in front just 12 minutes into the match. Kosuke Kimura found a free-roaming Thierry Henry down the right flank, and he then sent in a low cross that Bradley Wright-Phillips directed home from the center of the six-yard box.

Another good sequence 12 minutes later put the Red Bulls two in front. Roy Miller won a 50-50 ball from a Henry pass down the left flank before picking out Wright-Phillips at the near post for a one-touch finish.

It was 3-0 for the the Red Bulls in the 65th minute when Henry scored with ease, driving the ball into an unguarded net from the heart of the area after Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall pushed a cross into his path.

The rout was completed in the 85th minute when Wright-Phillips converted a penalty kick to complete his hat-trick, after Henry was bowled over in the penalty area by Dynamo winger Tony Cascio.

Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear made one change to the team that played to a scoreless draw against Philadelphia Union at PPL Park. Warren Creavalle came into the back four for the suspended Kofi Sarkodie.

HOUSTON DYNAMO (4-3-1-2): Tally Hall - Warren Creavalle (Servando Carrasco 73), David Horst, Jermaine Taylor, Corey Ashe - Tony Cascio, Ricardo Clark (A.J. Cochran 63), Andrew Driver - Boniek Garcia - Giles Barnes, Will Bruin (Omar Cummings 80).

TEAM NEWS The Dynamo lost their third consecutive game and saw their winless streak stretched to five matches, since

opening the campaign with back-to-back victories. The loss in New York completed a three-game road swing (0-2-1).

“We have to go back to basics, work hard, defend well and be dangerous in front of the goal,” said Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear. “That's always the simple plan. We just weren't sharp in front of the goal and


weren't sharp defending. Those are two areas that definitely let us down tonight. … It just wasn’t a good night for us.”

The Dynamo have now gone 319 minutes without scoring a goal, the longest such streak in MLS this season, and the second-longest in the club’s history. The Dynamo went 388 minutes without scoring from June 1 to July 6 of last year; their last goal came April 5 in the 4-1 home loss to FC Dallas.

“We had chances,” Kinnear said. “Teams are not going to jump out of the way and let us score. It’s difficult to do. Sometimes they come in bunches like they were at the beginning of the season, sometimes they’re hard to come by. We had [enough] chances tonight that I think we were good for a goal.”

It was the second time in the last three meetings the Red Bulls have scored four goals against the Dynamo. The 4-0 result matches the second-most goals allowed in a game in Dynamo club history – the Dynamo also lost 4-1 to New York last Sept. 8. (The club record came in a 5-0 loss to Montréal last Aug. 24).

“Defensively if we shore up and do a good job it makes it easier for everyone else on the field,” goalkeeper Tally Hall said. “It’s too easy to look forward and say I wish you guys would’ve scored five goals, of course, but you can’t just give away goals. It makes it too easy for another team to sit in and control the game.”

With Kofi Sarkodie suspended, Warren Creavalle made his first start of the season, at right back. Creavalle had come on as a substitute in each of the three previous games.

There was an injury concern coming out of the Red Bulls match after Ricardo Clark was forced from the field in the 63rd minute following a collision with hat trick man Wright-Phillips.

“Winning fixes everything,” Hall said. “It’s important to go home, Portland on Sunday, because if you get a win all the feelings we have right now evaporate instantly. Then you go build off that so the game against Portland at home is an opportunity that we can’t let slip away.”

Said striker Giles Barnes: “I'm still trying to figure out what happened. We came out flying and we thought we had them. Then once they scored a goal that kind of swung the pendulum their way. But we have confidence in what we're doing. The season's a marathon, not a sprint. Judge us at the end of the year.''

PORTLAND TIMBERS The Portland Timbers had their season-opening winless run extended to seven matches, dropping a 1-0 decision to Real Salt Lake on Saturday evening at Rio Tinto Stadium. The Timbers are in eighth place in the Western Conference with 4 points from 7 games. LAST MATCH

The game's lone goal came in the 78th minute. Midfielder Ned Grabavoy took a pass from Sebastián Velásquez and drove past a defender into the left side of the Timbers area before finishing with a left-footed shot past goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts.

Real goalkeeper Nick Rimando made four saves, three of the spectacular variety, in earning his 111th career shutout, one short of tying the all-time MLS record held by Kevin Hartman.

Timbers head coach Caleb Porter made one change to the team that reached a 1-1 tie with Chivas USA at Providence Park. Jack Jewsbury came back into the side in place of Alvas Powell.

PORTLAND TIMBERS (4-2-3-1): Donovan Ricketts - Jack Jewsbury (Alvas Powell 83), Pa Modou Kah, Mamadou Danso, Michael Harrington - Will Johnson, Diego Chara - Kalif Alhassan (Michael Nanchoff 77), Diego Valeri (Gaston Fernandez 61), Darlington Nagbe - Maximiliano Urruti.

TEAM NEWS The Timbers saw their winless streak reach seven games, matching the second-longest in the club’s MLS

history, one game shy of its record set July 7-Aug. 19, 2012. “It’s going to come. I’ve been around this game long enough, I’ve been around teams long enough. I’ve seen

games. I’ve seen teams that don’t get results,” said Timbers head coach Caleb Porter. “We’re not not getting results because we’re a bad team, we’re just not making a few plays here or there. You can see our team’s organized, you can see they have a good chemistry, you can see with the flow of the game that we’re playing well enough to win games.”

Said Will Johnson: “It’s all about results. We have to step up and make plays, and there are plays out there that are there to be made. This is professional soccer, and when we get in those big moments we look like amateurs. So we have to face the reality that we have to be better.”

For a fourth consecutive game, the Timbers allowed the tying or losing goal late in the match, with Real Salt Lake hitting for the winner in the 78th minute. The week before, Chivas USA scored in the 79th minute; FC Dallas hit for the winner on March 29 in the 84th minute, and Seattle scored two goals after the 85th minute the following week.

“When you’re on the road playing a team like Salt Lake, you don’t want to be in an open game. You want the game to be tight. And the game went exactly how we wanted it to go, but like I said in the 65th to the 75th minute, before they got their goal, we had them on the ropes and we need to finish our chances when we get in that position. That’s ultimately the difference in the game,” Porter said.


While Porter maintained the same front six from the draw with Chivas USA, he did make an early change when Gaston Fernandez came on for Diego Valeri just after the hour.

“I think you always make decisions based on the flow of the game and what you feel. I just felt that was the right move at that point in time. Seemed like he took a knock and was carrying that a little bit,” Porter said. “So, I thought Gaston [Fernandez] went in and was really, really effective and Michael Nanchoff as well. Those two guys really gave us some energy and so it was a big reason why we got so many chances late in the game.”

The Timbers were shut out at the attacking end for a second time this season; in all but the 4-4 draw with Seattle, Portland has scored one goal or less.

“I’m very pleased overall with how we defended. They didn’t get very many chances. And I’m pleased that we had the better of the chances as well. But, we’ve got to make the plays to win the game,” Porter said. “But you also have to credit their goalkeeper, it wasn’t always poor finishing, it was a few world-class saves that preserved the win for them.”

UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E

12 F Will Bruin 7 7 619 3 1 16 9 5 2 3 0 2 013 M Ricardo Clark 7 7 596 2 1 16 5 8 6 1 0 2 07 F Omar Cummings 5 0 71 1 0 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 027 M Boniek Garcia 7 7 611 1 0 7 3 13 17 2 15 0 011 M Brad Davis 4 4 311 0 2 3 0 5 7 0 25 0 026 M Corey Ashe 7 7 630 0 1 4 1 3 9 0 1 0 08 D Kofi Sarkodie 6 6 532 0 1 0 0 10 8 0 0 2 123 M Giles Barnes 7 7 617 0 1 27 6 6 6 4 0 0 01 G Tally Hall 7 7 630 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 018 D David Horst 6 6 510 0 0 6 0 11 3 0 0 0 14 D Jermaine Taylor 7 7 617 0 0 1 0 7 3 0 0 2 017 M Servando Carrasco 3 0 22 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 028 M Tony Cascio 5 4 336 0 0 7 1 3 2 0 0 0 05 D Warren Creavalle 4 1 125 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 022 M Brian Ownby 2 0 21 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 020 M Andrew Driver 7 6 493 0 0 9 3 7 3 1 2 0 015 F Mark Sherrod 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 016 D A.J. Cochran 3 1 145 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0

Own-goals received 0Opponent totals 7 7 630 12 11 94 30 83 85 14 36 9 0Team totals 7 7 630 7 7 103 32 85 83 12 43 8 2

2014 HOUSTON DYNAMO STATISTICS (2-4-1, 7 pts.)

HOUSTON DYNAMO GOALKEEPING

UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO

1 G Tally Hall 7 7 630 30 17 12 1.71 3 3 2 4 1 3Team totals 7 7 630 30 17 12 1.71 3 3 2 4 1 3Opponent totals 7 7 630 32 24 7 1 0 1 4 2 1 3

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Will Bruin 2GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Kofi Sarkodie 1, Giles Barnes 1PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Boniek Garcia 0-1

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2014 PORTLAND TIMBERS STATISTICS (0-3-4, 4 pts.)UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E

21 M Diego Chara 7 7 630 2 0 2 2 26 14 0 0 3 010 F Gaston Fernandez 6 4 389 2 0 6 4 4 12 4 9 0 04 M Will Johnson 7 7 629 1 0 18 4 9 11 1 3 1 08 M Diego Valeri 7 7 579 1 0 19 8 5 10 1 17 0 037 F Maximiliano Urruti 7 6 513 1 0 17 4 10 13 13 0 0 05 D Michael Harrington 7 7 579 0 1 2 0 7 4 0 0 1 16 F Darlington Nagbe 7 7 580 0 1 6 2 2 27 0 0 0 011 M Kalif Alhassan 5 3 274 0 1 6 1 2 7 0 0 1 013 D Jack Jewsbury 5 5 424 0 0 2 0 5 7 1 0 0 01 G Donovan Ricketts 5 5 431 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 133 G Andrew Weber 3 2 198 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 07 M Steve Zakuani 4 1 100 0 0 3 1 0 2 2 0 0 014 M Ben Zemanski 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 098 D Mamadou Danso 5 4 416 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 1 017 M Michael Nanchoff 1 0 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 09 F Frederic Piquionne 3 0 13 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 044 D Pa Modou Kah 6 6 484 0 0 2 0 8 3 1 0 2 02 D Alvas Powell 5 2 243 0 0 3 1 8 1 1 0 0 023 D Norberto Paparatto 4 4 360 0 0 4 1 5 4 0 0 3 0

Own-goals received 1Opponent totals 7 7 630 12 13 93 34 121 100 10 42 17 3Team totals 7 7 630 8 3 94 28 100 121 24 31 13 2

PORTLAND TIMBERS GOALKEEPING

UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO

1 G Donovan Ricketts 5 5 431 18 13 4 0.84 1 1 0 1 3 033 G Andrew Weber 3 2 198 16 8 8 3.64 2 3 0 2 1 0

Team totals 7 7 629 34 21 12 1.72 3 4 0 3 4 0Opponent totals 7 7 630 28 20 8 1.14 0 0 3 0 4 2

GAME-WINNING GOALS: NoneGAME-WINNING ASSISTS: NonePENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None


DAY DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATT W-L-T POS PTS NOTES:

Sat. Mar. 8 New England W 4-0 22320 1-0-0 1 3 HOU: Bruin (2,13) Garcia (23) Cummings (92+); Sat. Mar. 15 Montreal W 1-0 18245 2-0-0 1 6 HOU: Bruin (40); Sat. Mar. 29 at Vancouver L 1-2 21000 2-1-0 3 6 HOU: Clark (75); VAN: Harvey (14) Miller (58)Sat. Apr. 5 FC Dallas L 1-4 22202 2-2-0 4 6 HOU: Clark (41); DAL: Pereira (31) Watson (61,70) own

goal (68)Sat. Apr. 12 at New England L 0-2 14259 2-3-0 7 6 NE: Alston (68) Bengtson (91+)Sat. Apr. 19 at Philadelphia T 0-0 17301 2-3-1 7 7Wed. Apr. 23 at New York L 0-4 13278 2-4-1 8 7 NY: Wright-Phillips (12,24,86) Henry (65)Sun. Apr. 27 PortlandSat. May 3 at Chivas USAWed. May 7 ColumbusSun. May 11 Real Salt LakeSat. May 17 Los AngelesWed. May 21 at D.C. UnitedSun. May 25 at San JoseSun. June 1 at ColoradoFri. June 6 Sporting KCSat. June 28 at MontrealFri. July 4 New YorkSat. July 12 at Toronto FCSat. July 19 Toronto FCSun. Aug. 3 D.C. UnitedSun. Aug. 10 at SeattleFri. Aug. 15 PhiladelphiaSat. Aug. 23 at ColumbusFri. Aug. 29 at Sporting KCSat. Sep. 6 MontrealSat. Sep. 13 ColumbusSat. Sep. 20 at PhiladelphiaSun. Sep. 28 ChicagoSat. Oct. 4 at New YorkWed. Oct. 8 at Toronto FCSun. Oct. 12 D.C. UnitedThu. Oct. 16 New EnglandFri. Oct. 24 at Chicago

HOUSTON DYNAMO 2014 SCHEDULE


DAY DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATT W-L-T POS PTS NOTES:

Sat. Mar. 8 Philadelphia T 1-1 20814 0-0-1 5 1 POR: Fernandez (94+); PHI: McInerney (64)

Sun. Mar. 16 Chicago T 1-1 20814 0-0-2 6 2 POR: Fernandez (79); CHI: Larentowicz (19)Sat. Mar. 22 at Colorado L 0-2 15135 0-1-2 7 2 COL: Sanchez (73) Brown (75)Sat. Mar. 29 at FC Dallas L 1-2 16045 0-2-2 7 2 POR: own goal (66); DAL: Perez (48+) Diaz (84)Sat. Apr. 5 Seattle T 4-4 20814 0-2-3 7 3 POR: Chara (9,55) Valeri (14) Urruti (57); SEA: Cooper

(3) Dempsey (24,85,87)Sat. Apr. 12 Chivas USA T 1-1 20814 0-2-4 8 4 POR: Johnson (7); CHV: Torres (79)Sat. Apr. 19 at Real Salt

LakeL 0-1 20496 0-3-4 8 4 RSL: Grabavoy (78)

Sun. Apr. 27 at HoustonSat. May 3 D.C. UnitedSun. May 11 at Los AngelesSat. May 17 ColumbusSat. May 24 at New YorkWed. May 28 at Chivas USASun. June 1 VancouverSat. June 7 at Real Salt

LakeWed. June 11 FC Dallas

Fri. June 27 Sporting KCThu. July 10 Los AngelesSun. July 13 at SeattleFri. July 18 ColoradoSun. July 27 at MontrealSat. Aug. 2 at Los AngelesSat. Aug. 9 Chivas USASat. Aug. 16 at New EnglandSun. Aug. 24 SeattleSat. Aug. 30 at VancouverSun. Sep. 7 San JoseSat. Sep. 13 at Colorado

Sat. Sep. 20 VancouverSat. Sep. 27 at Toronto FCSat. Oct. 4 at San JoseWed. Oct. 8 San JoseFri. Oct. 17 Real Salt LakeSat. Oct. 25 at FC Dallas

PORTLAND TIMBERS 2014 SCHEDULE


DYNAMO INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2014)Goals

2 Will Bruin 03/08/2014 vs NE W 4-0Assists

1 7 times 03/08/2014 vs NE W 4-0Shots

7 Giles Barnes 03/29/2014 vs VAN L 1-2Shots on Goal

3 Omar Cummings 03/08/2014 vs NE W 4-03 Will Bruin 03/08/2014 vs NE W 4-03 Will Bruin 03/15/2014 vs MTL W 1-0Fouls Committed

4 David Horst 03/08/2014 vs NE W 4-04 David Horst 04/05/2014 vs DAL L 1-44 Boniek Garcia 04/12/2014 vs NE L 0-2Fouls Suffered

8 Boniek Garcia 04/05/2014 vs DAL L 1-4Offside

2 Giles Barnes 03/08/2014 vs NE W 4-0Saves

4 Tally Hall 03/15/2014 vs MTL W 1-04 Tally Hall 04/12/2014 vs NE L 0-24 Tally Hall 04/23/2014 vs NY L 0-4Shots Faced

8 Tally Hall 04/23/2014 vs NY L 0-4Goals Allowed

4 Tally Hall 04/05/2014 vs DAL L 1-44 Tally Hall 04/23/2014 vs NY L 0-4

TEAM LOW GAMES (2014)Shots

9 04/12/2014 vs NE L 0-2Shots on Goal

0 04/12/2014 vs NE L 0-2Fouls Committed

8 04/23/2014 vs NY L 0-4Fouls Suffered

5 04/23/2014 vs NY L 0-4Corner Kicks

3 04/19/2014 vs PHI T 0-0Offside

0 04/19/2014 vs PHI T 0-0Saves

0 04/19/2014 vs PHI T 0-0Shots Faced

0 04/19/2014 vs PHI T 0-0

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2014)Goals

4 03/08/2014 vs NE W 4-0Assists

4 03/08/2014 vs NE W 4-0Shots

20 03/08/2014 vs NE W 4-020 04/23/2014 vs NY L 0-4Shots on Goal

9 03/08/2014 vs NE W 4-0Fouls Committed

15 03/29/2014 vs VAN L 1-2Fouls Suffered

16 04/05/2014 vs DAL L 1-4Corner Kicks

9 03/29/2014 vs VAN L 1-2Offside

3 03/08/2014 vs NE W 4-0Saves

4 03/15/2014 vs MTL W 1-04 04/12/2014 vs NE L 0-24 04/23/2014 vs NY L 0-4Shots Faced

8 04/23/2014 vs NY L 0-4Goals Allowed

4 04/05/2014 vs DAL L 1-44 04/23/2014 vs NY L 0-4

TIMBERS INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2014)Goals

2 Diego Chara 04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-4Assists

1 Kalif Alhassan 04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-41 Michael

Harrington04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-4

1 Darlington Nagbe 04/12/2014 at CHV T 1-1Shots

6 Diego Valeri 03/16/2014 at CHI T 1-1Shots on Goal

3 Diego Valeri 03/16/2014 at CHI T 1-13 Diego Valeri 03/29/2014 at DAL L 1-2Fouls Committed

6 Diego Chara 03/08/2014 at PHI T 1-16 Maximiliano

Urruti04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-4

Fouls Suffered

6 Darlington Nagbe 04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-4Offside

4 Maximiliano Urruti

03/16/2014 at CHI T 1-1

4 Gaston Fernandez 03/22/2014 at COL L 0-24 Maximiliano

Urruti04/12/2014 at CHV T 1-1

Saves

4 Donovan Ricketts 03/08/2014 at PHI T 1-14 Andrew Weber 04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-4Shots Faced

8 Andrew Weber 04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-4Goals Allowed

4 Andrew Weber 04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-4

TEAM LOW GAMES (2014)Shots

7 03/22/2014 at COL L 0-2Shots on Goal

2 03/08/2014 at PHI T 1-1Fouls Committed

9 03/22/2014 at COL L 0-2Fouls Suffered

14 03/22/2014 at COL L 0-2Corner Kicks

2 03/22/2014 at COL L 0-22 03/29/2014 at DAL L 1-22 04/12/2014 at CHV T 1-1Offside

1 03/29/2014 at DAL L 1-21 04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-41 04/19/2014 at RSL L 0-1Saves

1 04/12/2014 at CHV T 1-1Shots Faced

2 04/12/2014 at CHV T 1-1

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2014)Goals

4 04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-4Assists

2 04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-4Shots

21 03/16/2014 at CHI T 1-1Shots on Goal

7 03/16/2014 at CHI T 1-1Fouls Committed

21 04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-4Fouls Suffered

21 03/16/2014 at CHI T 1-1Corner Kicks

7 03/08/2014 at PHI T 1-17 04/19/2014 at RSL L 0-1Offside

8 03/22/2014 at COL L 0-2Saves

5 03/22/2014 at COL L 0-2Shots Faced

8 04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-4Goals Allowed

4 04/05/2014 at SEA T 4-4


Dynamo 2 wins, 4 goals

Timbers 1 wins, 3 goals1 ties

8/14/2011 HOU 2 vs POR 1 (H)10/14/2011 HOU 2 at POR 0 (PO)5/15/2012 HOU 0 vs POR 0 (HB)4/6/2013 POR 2 vs HOU 0 (PO)

TIMBERS VS DYNAMO

ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS:

1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 OT Total

HOU 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 4POR 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3

Dynamo Timbers

Category 1 2 OT Tot 1 2 OT TotGoals 3 1 0 4 0 3 0 3Shots 25 27 0 52 18 24 0 42Shots on Goal 9 8 0 17 6 11 0 17Fouls 22 28 0 50 16 20 0 36Offsides 3 5 0 8 6 5 0 11Corner Kicks 7 11 0 18 6 5 0 11

HEAD-TO-HEAD

CAREER COACHING RECORDS:Caleb Porter vs. HOU 1-0-0 (3 pts./game)Dominic Kinnear

vs. POR 2-1-1 (1.75 pts./game)

ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS:Dynamo Timbers

Goals 1 4 times 2 Ryan JohnsonAssists 2 Brad Davis 2 Darlington NagbeShots 6 Ching/Davis 6 Lovel PalmerShots on Goal 4 Brian Ching 2 3 timesFouls Committed 7 Calen Carr 8 Diego CharaFouls Suffered 6 Carlo Costly 8 Darlington NagbeWins 2 Tally Hall 1 Donovan RickettsLosses 1 Tally Hall 2 Troy PerkinsShutouts 2 Tally Hall 1 Perkins/RickettsSaves 14 Tally Hall 11 Troy PerkinsGoals Allowed 3 Tally Hall 4 Troy Perkins

Houston Dynamo Portland TimbersW-L-T Streak (started) W-L-T Streak (started)

At Halftime:Leading 2-0-0 7 Ws (08/03/2013) 0-0-1 1 Ts (04/12/2014)Tied 0-2-1 1 Ts (04/19/2014) 0-2-2 1 Ls (04/19/2014)Trailing 0-2-0 3 Ls (10/20/2013) 0-1-1 1 Ls (03/29/2014)

First Goal:Allowed 0-4-0 5 Ls (10/20/2013) 0-3-3 1 Ls (04/19/2014)Scored 2-0-0 8 Ws (08/03/2013) 0-0-1 1 Ts (04/12/2014)

Goals Scored:0 goals 0-2-1 1 Ls (04/23/2014) 0-2-0 2 Ls (03/22/2014)1 goals 1-2-0 2 Ls (03/29/2014) 0-1-3 1 Ts (04/12/2014)2 goals 0-0-0 5 Ws (03/23/2013) 0-0-0 1 Ts (10/06/2013)3 goals 0-0-0 2 Ws (08/03/2013) 0-0-0 1 Ts (08/21/2013)4 goals 1-0-0 3 Ws (05/08/2013) 0-0-1 1 Ts (04/05/2014)

Goals Allowed:0 goals 2-0-1 1 Ts (04/19/2014) 0-0-0 1 Ws (10/26/2013)1 goals 0-0-0 1 Ws (10/27/2013) 0-1-3 1 Ls (04/19/2014)2 goals 0-2-0 7 Ls (04/06/2013) 0-2-0 2 Ls (03/22/2014)3 goals 0-0-0 2 Ls (03/17/2013) 0-0-0 2 Ts (03/03/2013)4 goals 0-2-0 4 Ls (08/24/2013) 0-0-1 1 Ts (04/05/2014)

W-L-T Breakdowns:

ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS:Dynamo Timbers

Goals 1 4 players tied 2 Ryan Johnson (04/06/13)Assists 1 4 players tied 1 4 players tiedShots 3 Cameron/Ching 4 Lovel Palmer (05/15/12)Shots on Goal 2 Brian Ching (08/14/11) 2 3 players tiedFouls Committed 5 Calen Carr (10/14/11) 4 Kris Boyd (05/15/12)Fouls Suffered 4 Carlo Costly

(10/14/11)3 3 players tied

Shutouts 1 Tally Hall (twice) 1 Perkins/RickettsSaves 4 Tally Hall (3 times) 7 Troy Perkins (05/15/12)Goals Allowed 2 Tally Hall (04/06/13) 2 Troy Perkins (twice)


PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHTBrian Ching 3 1 135 1 0 6Danny Cruz 1 1 90 1 0 2Andre Hainault 2 2 180 1 0 2Adam Moffat 3 3 244 1 0 4Brad Davis 4 4 318 0 2 6Luiz Camargo 2 2 167 0 1 4Colin Clark 3 1 104 0 1 2Team totals 4 4 360 4 4 52Opponent totals 4 4 360 3 4 42

DYNAMO CAREER SCORING VS. TIMBERS (2-1-1)

GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHT SV GAA PGTally Hall 4 360 17 14 0.75 0Team totals 4 360 17 14 0.75 0Opponent totals 4 360 17 13 1.00 0


PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHTRyan Johnson 1 1 88 2 0 2Jack Jewsbury 4 4 315 1 0 3Darlington Nagbe 4 4 343 0 2 5Diego Chara 4 4 315 0 1 1Sal Zizzo 3 2 165 0 1 2Team totals 4 4 360 3 4 42Opponent totals 4 4 360 4 4 52

TIMBERS CAREER SCORING VS. DYNAMO (1-2-1)

GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PGDonovan Ricketts 1 90 2 2 0.00 0Troy Perkins 3 270 15 11 1.33 0Team totals 4 360 17 13 1.00 0Opponent totals 4 360 17 14 0.75 0


CURRENT DYNAMO VS. TIMBERS (2-1-1)

PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHTTony Cascio 5 3 258 1 2 10Omar Cummings 4 2 218 1 0 6Brad Davis 4 4 318 0 2 6Corey Ashe 4 4 360 0 0 0Giles Barnes 1 1 90 0 0 1Will Bruin 2 1 73 0 0 2Servando Carrasco 2 1 91 0 0 0Ricardo Clark 1 1 81 0 0 0Warren Creavalle 1 0 26 0 0 1Andrew Driver 1 1 90 0 0 1Tally Hall 4 4 360 0 0 0Kofi Sarkodie 1 1 90 0 0 0Jermaine Taylor 3 2 190 0 0 2Team totals 4 4 360 4 4 52Opponent totals 4 4 360 3 4 42

GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHT SV GAA PGTally Hall 4 360 17 14 0.75 0Team totals 4 360 17 14 0.75 0Opponent totals 4 360 17 13 1.00 0

PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHTSteve Zakuani 5 4 332 1 1 9Jack Jewsbury 14 12 1057 1 0 12Michael Harrington 12 11 940 0 3 3Darlington Nagbe 4 4 343 0 2 5Diego Chara 4 4 315 0 1 1Kalif Alhassan 3 1 168 0 0 2Mamadou Danso 2 2 180 0 0 1Will Johnson 7 7 610 0 0 8Rauwshan McKenzie 2 2 180 0 0 1Michael Nanchoff 1 0 1 0 0 0Frederic Piquionne 1 0 2 0 0 1Donovan Ricketts 9 9 810 0 0 0Diego Valeri 1 1 29 0 0 1Jorge Villafana 6 5 367 0 0 2Rodney Wallace 4 4 330 0 0 4Ben Zemanski 4 3 302 0 0 2Team totals 4 4 360 3 4 42Opponent totals 4 4 360 4 4 52

GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PGDonovan Ricketts 9 810 25 16 1.00 0Team totals 4 360 17 13 1.00 0Opponent totals 4 360 17 14 0.75 0

CURRENT TIMBERS VS. DYNAMO (1-2-1)


Houston Dynamo vs. Portland Timbers Sunday, 27 April 2014 – 2 p.m. CT

MLS regular season – Game #8 – Home Game #4

BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX

Broadcast Information Dynamo Media Contacts (@HoustonDynamo.com)

TV: CSN Houston Plus, UniMás Lester Gretsch (lgretsch@ 832‐633‐0632)

Radio: Yahoo Sports Radio 1560 AM; 850 AM (Spanish) Matt Pedersen (mpedersen@ 832‐794‐8673)

2014 Houston Dynamo Digital Media Guide Ben Crook (bcrook@ 832‐865‐7531)

DYNAMO HOST PORTLAND TIMBERS AFTER THREE CONSECUTIVE ROAD GAMES The Houston Dynamo (2‐4‐1; 7 points) host the Portland Timbers (0‐3‐4; 4 points) on Sunday afternoon at BBVA Compass Stadium

in their first home game since April 5 after playing three straight games on the road. The Dynamo fell to the New York Red Bulls,

4‐0, on Wednesday at Red Bull Arena in a rematch of the 2013 Eastern Conference semifinal. The Timbers fell 1‐0 at Real Salt Lake

last Saturday. Sunday is the lone game between Houston and Portland this season. It begins a stretch of four home games out of

five for the Dynamo.

HOUSTON VS. PORTLAND The Dynamo are 2‐1‐1 in four all‐time meetings against the Timbers. Portland registered a 2‐0 home win last April as Ryan Johnson

scored a pair of second‐half goals. The clubs played to a 0‐0 draw in May 2012 in the first‐ever night game at BBVA Compass

Stadium. Houston earned a win it its first visit to Portland, 2‐0, in October 2011 with Andre Hainault and Danny Cruz scoring for

the Dynamo in a key win that helped their playoff position and left Portland with a tough road to the postseason.

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

Kofi Sarkodie, Jermaine Taylor, David Horst, Corey Ashe;

Tony Cascio, Boniek García, Warren Creavalle, Andrew Driver;

Giles Barnes, Will Bruin

DYNAMO NOTES Dynamo fall at New York in 2013 playoff rematch: Bradley Wright‐Phillips recorded a hat trick as the New York Red Bulls

avenged a 2013 playoff defeat with a 4‐0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night at Red Bull Arena. New York

opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Kosuke Kimura played a pass to Thierry Henry on the right side of the penalty area and

Henry drilled a low cross through the six‐yard box. Wright‐Phillips finished with one touch from close range for a 1‐0 lead. Midway

through the first half, Will Bruin collected the ball 25 yards from goal and struck a knuckling shot that was stopped by Luis Robles.

The Red Bulls doubled their lead in the 24th minute. Henry slid a past to the left flank where Roy Miller won a duel with Warren

Creavalle before charging to the endline and centering a pass for Wright‐Phillips, who finished from four yards for a 2‐0 advantage.

After Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall made a stretching save on Wright‐Phillips in the 36th minute, Houston created a scoring

chance in first half stoppage time. Bruin crossed from the right flank and Andrew Driver fired over the goal from 15 yards.

Houston had a great chance moments after the second half kickoff. Bruin applied pressure on New York’s back pass and forced a

turnover from Dax McCarty that was collected by Barnes. The forward returned the ball to Bruin, who hit a low shot from 15 yards

that forced a quality save from Robles. New York struck again in the 65th minute, with Wright‐Phillips and Henry combining once

more. Henry played a pass to Wright‐Phillips on the right edge of the penalty area and the English forward drove a ball through the

goal area where Hall punched away but right in the path of Henry. The Frenchman slotted home from 15 yards to stretch New

York’s lead to 3‐0. The Red Bulls drew a penalty kick when Henry drew contact from Tony Cascio inside the penalty area as the

pair converged on a New York cross. Wright‐Phillips converted the spot kick for his first career MLS hat trick.

Dynamo milestones and notes from 4‐0 loss at New York on Wednesday:

o It was Corey Ashe’s 250th career game in all competitions. Ashe is the second player in club history to make 250

appearances. Only Brad Davis (276) has appeared in more.

o It was Will Bruin’s 89th career regular season start to tie Eddie Robinson for 12th on the club list.

o It was also Bruin’s 114th career game in all competitions with Houston to tie Richard Mulrooney for 15th on the

club list.

o It was Jermaine Taylor’s 79th career game in all competitions to tie Ryan Cochrane for 17th on the club list.

o It was Warren Creavalle’s first start of the season.

Dynamo match worst seven‐game start to a season: Houston’s 4‐0 loss at New York on Wednesday moved the club’s record

to 2‐4‐1 (7 points) to open the season, matching the two lowest point totals through seven games in team history. The good

news for the Dynamo is the two previous slow starts resulted in strong regular seasons. The 2007 club also opened 2‐4‐1 (and

lost its next game for a 2‐5‐1 start) before rebounding with an eventual 15‐8‐7 final regular season record and winning MLS

Cup. The 2008 team began with a 1‐2‐4 record (7 points) and won its eighth game to start a similar resurgence as 2007,

completing the season 13‐5‐12.

Five‐game winless streak longest since last June: The Dynamo are winless in five games (0‐4‐1) since they opened the season

with two straight wins. The streak is the club’s longest since going winless (0‐4‐3) in seven games from May 12 to June 30 last

season. That streak also included a loss at New York before the Dynamo ended the rut with a 1‐0 home win over Philadelphia.

The longest winless streak in franchise history is ten games (0‐6‐4), set from May 29 to Aug. 14, 2010.

Dynamo milestones and notes from 0‐0 draw at Philadelphia on April 19:

o The draw snapped Houston’s three‐game losing streak.

o Houston is now unbeaten (3‐0‐1) in its last four games against Philadelphia.

o Tally Hall played 90 minutes to surpass 10,000 career regular season minutes (10,056).

o It was Will Bruin’s 101st career start in all competitions with the Dynamo to pass Dwayne De Rosario and

Richard Mulrooney for 14th on the club list.

Dynamo snap three‐game losing streak: The 0‐0 draw at Philadelphia snapped a three‐game losing streak for the Dynamo.

With the previous loss at New England, the Dynamo had lost three consecutive league games for the first time since a four‐

game losing streak from Aug. 28 – Sept. 22, 2010. It was also just the fourth time in nine seasons the club had lost three

consecutive games. The other streaks: (2007; 3 games); (2010; 3 games) and the four‐game streak in 2010 mentioned above.

Dynamo launch Under‐23 team: The Dynamo announced the launch of a new Under‐23 team to begin competing this May.

The U‐23 team is the latest addition to the Dynamo development system and will bridge the gap between the Houston

Dynamo Academy and the first team. The squad will be comprised of former and current Dynamo Academy players as well as

players identified through Dynamo Trials. ʺThis is another step forward for our player development system,” Dynamo

director of youth development James Clarkson said. “It will be great to work with the college players again and hopefully we

find some outstanding talent at the trials. Iʹm very confident of putting together a very competitive group this summer.ʺ The

2014 season will run from mid‐May through mid‐July. The club will be managed under the direction of the Dynamo Academy

and will be coached by Clarkson, assistant director Eddie Robinson and technical coordinator Tom Harris. The squad will

compete in the U.S. Men Under‐23 Cup Tournament from June 13‐15 in Horsham, Penn. Additionally, the U‐23 team will

compete in Copa Alianza at Houston Sports Park from May 24‐26. The squad will also participate in other tournaments and

friendly games to be announced at a later date. The roster will continue to be constructed through mid‐May. Other Major

League Soccer clubs with U‐23 teams include the Chicago Fire, D.C. United, Montreal Impact, Portland Timbers, San Jose

Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Dynamo milestones and notes from 4‐1 loss vs. FC Dallas on April 5:

o It was Ricardo Clark’s second goal of the season and second consecutive game with a goal after his headed set‐

piece goal against Vancouver on March 29. Both goals were from a set piece and assisted by Brad Davis.

o It was also Clark’s 16th career goal in all competitions with the Dynamo to pass Bobby Boswell for seventh on

the club list.

o It was Davis’ 103rd career regular season assist to surpass Jaime Moreno (102) for fifth on the MLS all‐time assist

list. Davis is nine assists away from Preki (112) for fourth place.

o It was also Clark’s 137th career regular season start with Houston to pass Pat Onstad for fourth on the club list.

o Clark played 85 minutes to reach 12,172 career regular season minutes with the Dynamo. He vaulted Onstad

(12,166) for fourth on the franchise list.

o It was Davis’ 317th career MLS regular season game to tie Chris Henderson for 15th on the MLS all‐time games

list.

Brunner undergoes surgery on right ankle: Dynamo defender Eric Brunner underwent surgery on his right ankle, it was

announced on April 7. Brunner had surgery to remove loose bodies in his right ankle. The procedure was performed by Dr.

Kevin Varner of Houston Methodist, the foot and ankle surgeon of the Dynamo. The injury was originally sustained in the

final preseason game against the Charleston Battery on March 1. Approximate recovery time for Brunner is expected to be

eight weeks. Brunner, 28, was a key part of Houston’s run to the Eastern Conference Championship last season. The Dublin,

Ohio native started all five playoff games as the Dynamo defeated the Montreal Impact and New York Red Bulls before falling

to Sporting Kansas City. Brunner has appeared in 97 regular season games in seven MLS seasons and helped the Columbus

Crew win the Supporters’ Shield in 2009.

Brad Davis starts for U.S. national team in 2‐2 draw vs. Mexico on April 2: Brad Davis started and played 59 minutes in the

2‐2 draw between the United States and Mexico on April 2 in Glendale, Ariz. It was Davis’ 14th appearance for the national

team including four appearances in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup and a start in a 2‐0 friendly win over Korea Republic on

Feb. 1 in which he earned as assist. Davis also provided two assists in the United States’ final qualifying match against Panama

last October to secure a first place finish in the region.

Dynamo milestones from 2‐1 loss at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 29:

o It was Ricardo Clark’s first goal of the season and the 20th regular season goal in his MLS career.

o It was Brad Davis’s 100th career assist in all competitions with the Dynamo to become the first Houston player to

reach 100 assists.

o It was Davis’ 275th career game in all competitions with the Dynamo, the most in franchise history.

o It was Davis’ 250th career start in all competitions with Houston.

o It was Clark’s 225th career game regular season game.

Dynamo loan three players to Pittsburgh Riverhounds: Three Houston Dynamo players – Anthony Arena, Jason Johnson

and Bryan Salazar – joined the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the club’s USL PRO affiliate, on March 24 ahead of their season

opener on March 29 at Orlando City. The Dynamo and Riverhounds formed an affiliate partnership for the 2014 season last

November. Arena, 23, was selected by the Dynamo in the 2013 Supplemental Draft out of Wake Forest University. The central

defender made his MLS debut at Columbus last June and also appeared in a 2‐0 win over FC Tucson in the U.S. Open Cup.

Johnson is also in his second professional season after the Dynamo selected him with the No. 13 overall selection in the 2013

MLS SuperDraft out of Virginia Commonwealth University. A member of Generation adidas, Johnson appeared in 13 regular

season games (four starts) and scored one goal last season. The 23‐year‐old has made three appearances for the Jamaica

national team, including two appearances last November. Johnson also made five appearances (four starts) and scored one

goal in the CONCACAF Champions League and added two more starts in the U.S. Open Cup last season. Salazar signed as a

Homegrown Player from the Dynamo Academy last February and joined the club full time in June after graduating from Fort

Bend Bush High School in Houston. Salazar, 19, made his professional debut against FC Tucson in the U.S. Open Cup last

May. Prior to signing with the senior team, Salazar spent six years in the Dynamo development program, progressing from the

Junior Academy at age 13 to the U‐18 squad.

Dynamo milestones from 1‐0 win over Montreal Impact on March 15:

o It was Brad Davis’ 200th regular season start with the Dynamo, the most in franchise history.

o Tally Hall recorded his 30th career regular season shutout.

o It was Ricardo Clark’s 185th career game in all competitions with the Dynamo to pass Brian Mullan for fifth on

the club list.

o It was Corey Ashe’s 137th career regular season start to pass Pat Onstad for third on the franchise list.

o It was Hall’s 140th career start in all competitions with Houston to pass Wade Barrett for eighth on the club list.

Bruin is second Houston player to score in first two games: “Will Bruin and Brian Ching.” The pair has been linked many

times since Bruin’s breakout season in 2012. With Bruin’s three‐goal start to the 2014 season, they were linked again. With a

goal against Montreal on March 15, Bruin became the second player in Dynamo history to score in each of the first two games

of the regular season (Note courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau, official statisticianof MLS). Ching also did it in 2006, scoring four

goals in the inaugural match before tallying again in the second game.

Fast start: Will Bruin’s opening goal on March 8 occurred just 63 seconds into the game. It was the second‐fastest goal in

Dynamo regular‐season history after Craig Waibel scored 47 seconds into a game against Colorado on Oct. 14, 2006. The

fastest goal in Dynamo history in all competitions is 12 seconds, scored by Joseph Ngwenya and assisted by Brian Ching in an

eventual 1‐1 draw in a SuperLiga group stage game on July 29, 2007. Among the other fastest regular‐season goals in club

history: Ching, 70 seconds into a 3‐2 win against Real Salt Lake on Sept. 19, 2009, and Jermaine Taylor, 72 seconds into a 2‐0

win over New York on Aug. 3, 2012.

Earliest 3‐0 lead in Dynamo history: The Dynamo opened a 3‐0 lead after 23 minutes on March 8 for the earliest 3‐0 start in

Dynamo history. The previous best was 24 minutes, set on May 30, 2009 in a win over Toronto FC, when goals from Brad

Davis (19’), Kei Kamara (22’) and Stuart Holden (24’) secured an early 3‐0 lead.

Bruin scores twice in 13 minutes: Bruin scored two goals in the first 13 minutes on March 8 for the second–fastest two‐goal

game in Dynamo history. Brian Ching scored twice in the first nine minutes (second and ninth minutes) of a 3‐1 win at

Colorado on Oct. 4, 2008 for the fastest individual two‐goal start to a game in club history.

Bruin passes DeRo: With the two goals on March 8, Bruin surpassed Dwayne De Rosario for third on the franchise list for

goals in all competitions and now has 34 career goals. Bruin is three goals behind Brad Davis (37) for second on the scoring

list. Brian Ching (69) is the franchise leader. Last season, Bruin also passed De Rosario for third on the regular season scoring

list.

Seventh multi‐goal game: Bruin recorded his seventh career multi‐goal game in all competitions on March 8. It was also his

first since he scored twice in a 3‐0 Knockout Round win over Montreal to open the 2013 postseason. In addition, Bruin added

an assist on Boniek Garcia’s goal. Last year, Bruin had four games with at least one goal and one assist.

Sixth conference final in eight years: The Dynamo reached their sixth conference final in eight seasons by advancing to meet

Sporting Kansas City last postseason. Houston reached that stage with a 4‐3 aggregate series win over the New York Red Bulls

in the conference semifinals. By ousting the Supporters’ Shield winners, the Dynamo advanced to their third straight Eastern

Conference Championship. Houston also reached the 2006, 2007 and 2009 Western Conference Finals and the 2011 and 2012

Eastern Conference Championships. Houston is now 4‐2 all‐time in conference finals. It was the third consecutive season

Houston and Sporting Kansas City met in the postseason.

Dynamo offseason: The majority of the 2013 Dynamo roster returns in 2014, including 9 of 11 starters from the Eastern

Conference Championship second leg at Sporting Kansas City. The chart below details the offseason for the Dynamo.

INCOMING:

PLAYER POSITION HOW ACQUIRED

David Horst Defender Acquired via trade from Portland on Dec. 17

AJ Cochran Defender Selected in first round of 2014 draft

Mark Sherrod Forward Selected in second round of 2014 draft

Tony Cascio Midfielder Loaned from Colorado Rapids on Jan. 21

Michael Lisch Goalkeeper Selected in third round of 2014 draft

OUTGOING:

PLAYER POSITION NOTE

Brian Ching Forward Retired

Bobby Boswell Defender Acquired by D.C. United in Re‐Entry Draft

Calen Carr Forward Option declined

Mike Chabala Defender Option declined

Alex Dixon Midfielder Option declined

Cam Weaver Forward Option declined

Boniek Garcia appears for Honduras in March 5 friendly vs. Venezuela: Dynamo midfielder Boniek Garcia earned an assist

on Jerry Bengtson’s opening goal and played 45 minutes for the Honduran national team in its 2‐1 win over Venezuela on

March 5 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Garcia also played in each of Honduras’ 16 qualifying matches – including 15 starts ‐ for

the 2014 FIFA World Cup, scoring one goal. The Tegucigalpa native has earned 92 caps for Honduras, the sixth‐most in the

history of the national team.

Dynamo notes and milestones from 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs:

o Goalkeeper Tally Hall earned his fifth career playoff shutout to become the franchise leader in playoff shutouts,

surpassing Pat Onstad, who kept four postseason clean sheets with Houston.

o Hall also recorded his eighth career playoff win to set a new club record, surpassing Onstad’s mark (6).

o Brad Davis became the first Houston player to start 25 career playoff games. Davis has appeared in 27 of

Houston’s 28 playoff games in franchise history, starting 26.

o The 2‐1 extra time victory over the New York Red Bulls was Houston’s first‐ever road win at New York

o The Dynamo improved to 4‐1 all‐time in playoff games that reached extra time, including the 2006 MLS Cup

Final (vs. New England), the 2007 Western Conference Semifinal (vs. FC Dallas) and 2009 Western Conference

Semifinal (vs. Seattle). The lone defeat after extra time was the 2009 Western Conference Final, a 2‐0 home win

for the LA Galaxy.

o Head coach Dominic Kinnear improved to 15‐10‐7 as a head coach in the MLS Cup Playoffs, passing Bob

Bradley (14 wins) for third on the Major League Soccer all‐time playoff wins chart. Bruce Arena (27 wins) and

Sigi Schmid (23 wins) top the playoff wins list.

o Will Bruin scored two goals in a 3‐0 Knockout Round victory over Montreal to mark the fourth time a Dynamo

player has scored twice in a playoff game, with two of the four registered by Bruin.

Milestones and other notes from 2013 regular season:

o Giles Barnes scored nine regular season goals to become the sixth Budweiser Golden Boot winner in Dynamo

history, joining Brian Ching (2010, 2009, 2008), Will Bruin (2012), Geoff Cameron (2011), Joseph Ngwenya

(2007) and Dwayne De Rosario (2006).

o Kofi Sarkodie and Bobby Boswell each appeared in 44 games in all competitions in 2013, matching a club

record set by Brian Mullan in 2008. (Hall came close, appearing in 43 games in 2013.)

o Davis (9 assists) was the club leader in assists for the sixth straight season and seventh time in eight years.

o Brad Davis now has 101 career regular season assists and is tied with Marco Etcheverry for sixth on the MLS all‐

time assist list. Davis will tie Jaime Moreno (102) for fifth with his next assist.

o Davis recorded 25 regular season starts to reach 25 or more starts for the fifth straight year.

o Tally Hall played every minute of the regular season – 3,060 –for the second time in his career (2011).

o Hall was one of seven players in MLS to play every minute of the 2013 regular season, joining three Eastern

Conference goalkeepers – Luis Robles (New York), Jimmy Nielsen (Sporting Kansas City) and Zac MacMath

(Philadelphia) – and three defenders: Jalil Anibaba (Chicago), Austin Berry (Chicago) and Jose Goncalves

(New England).

o Hall recorded 14 wins last season, matching a career‐high set in 2012.

o Kofi Sarkodie played 90 minutes and led all Dynamo field players with 2,948 minutes this season. Sarkodie

started 33 of 34 regular season games, with his only absence due to a one‐game suspension for yellow card

accumulation.

o Corey Ashe appeared in 30 regular season games to reach 30 games for the third straight season. Ashe also

reached 2,585 minutes to surpass 2,500 minutes for the third consecutive season.

o Ricardo Clark set career‐highs with four goals and four assists in the 2013 regular season.

o Clark also appeared in 30 regular season games to reach 30 games for the third time in his career and first since

2006.

Ching retires: Dynamo legend and all‐time leading scorer Brian Ching retired after the 2013 season, with a Testimonial Match

on Dec. 13 his final on‐field act at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Dynamo original retires as the all‐time scorer in Dynamo

history (69 goals in all competitions; 56 regular season). The Hawaii native was a three‐time MLS Cup champion, six‐time MLS

All‐Star, 2006 MLS Cup MVP, 2004 Golden Boot winner, 2004 MLS Comeback Player of the Year and member of the 2006 U.S.

World Cup squad. He also closed out his career as the 2013 Dynamo Humanitarian of the Year and his Testimonial Match

generated $130,000 for the House that Ching Built charity and Houston Habitat for Humanity. Ching is now managing

director of the Houston Dash.

Boniek Garcia is crucial to Dynamo: Honduran midfielder Boniek Garcia has been a key factor in Houston success since

joining the club in June 2012. In the 2013 regular season, the Dynamo were 11‐5‐5 with Garcia in the starting lineup, with a 33‐

24 goal difference. The Dynamo dropped to 3‐6‐4 in games Garcia did not start, and were outscored 8‐16. In 2012, the Dynamo

went 9‐4‐6 with a +10 goal difference in the regular season after Garciaʹs debut.

Ricardo Clark’s value evident in Dynamo success: The Dynamo were 13‐8‐8 in regular season games started by Ricardo

Clark. In games Clark did not start, the club was 1‐3‐1. Moreover, the Dynamo were 7‐0‐1 when Clark recorded a goal or an

assist in a game. Of the eight games Clark recorded a goal or assist, six were decided by a goal or less. Three of Clark’s four

goals were game‐winning goals (including each of his last three regular season goals, all in 1‐0 wins) and all four of his assists

were game‐winning assists or tied the game.

Dynamo were best in MLS in 2013 when scoring first: Houston was 13‐0‐3 (W‐L‐T) when scoring the first goal in a game in

the 2013 regular season, the best win percentage in MLS (.906). Conversely, the Dynamo struggled when allowing the

opponent to score first, with a 1‐11‐4 mark (.188) when falling behind in a game, the fifth‐worst record in the league.

Better late than never: The Dynamo scored 14 of 41 goals in the 2013 regular season after the 75th minute. In addition,

Houston scored 19 of 41 goals after the 60th minute, and 25 of 41 goals after halftime. The late goals continued a trend for

Houston, which set a franchise record with 17 goals after the 75th minute in 2012 after scoring 14 late goals in 2011.

Dynamo reach 100 all‐time regular season wins: Houston’s 1‐0 victory over Montreal on Oct. 4, 2013 was the club’s 100th

regular season wins in eight seasons since joining Major League Soccer at the start of the 2006 season. Houston has averaged

12.63 wins and 47.88 points per season, including the 2013 campaign.

Will Bruin records most assists in single season ever by Dynamo player not named Davis: Will Bruin recorded seven assists

last regular season for the most assists in a single season ever by a Dynamo player outside of Brad Davis. Two other players

have recorded six assists in a season: Boniek Garcia in 2012 and Geoff Cameron in 2009. But no player outside of Davis and

Bruin has recorded seven in a season. Davis has the seven of the eight highest single‐season assist totals in club history: 16

(2011), 12 (2012, 2010, 2009), 11 (2006), and 8 (2013 and 2008).

Bruin passes Dwayne De Rosario’s on Dynamo all‐time goals list: Will Bruin scored his 25th career regular season goal at

New England on Sept. 28 to pass Dynamo legend Dwayne De Rosario on the club’s all‐time goals list. It was the second

straight week Bruin surpassed De Rosario in an offensive category after he registered his 12th career regular season assist

against Chivas USA on Sept. 21. Bruin’s early career is statistically similar to De Rosario’s Dynamo tenure. De Rosario spent

three seasons with Houston, 2006‐2008. Bruin completed his third year with Houston in 2013 after Dominic Kinnear traded up

to select him in the first round of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. Here are the regular season numbers for each player in their time

with the Dynamo:

Player Games played Games started Minutes Goals Assists Shots Shots on goal

Will Bruin 94 89 7,418 28 13 246 97

Dwayne De Rosario 78 73 6,455 24 11 195 84

Dominic Kinnear climbs to third on MLS wins list: Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear recorded his 125th career win as

an MLS head coach on Sept. 14 at Philadelphia to pass Bob Bradley for third on the MLS all‐time wins chart. Kinnear begins

his 11th year as head coach between Houston and San Jose in 2014 and is the sixth‐longest tenured head coach in American

professional sports. Kinnear trails only Sigi Schmid and Bruce Arena on the league’s all‐time wins list.

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

COACH CURRENT/LAST

TEAM

WINS LOSSES DRAWS WIN % POINTS

Sigi Schmid Seattle* 191 132 102 .569 673

Bruce Arena LA Galaxy* 161 98 56 .600 515

Dominic Kinnear Dynamo* 130 91 102 .560 492

Bob Bradley Chivas USA 124 94 54 .555 416

Frank Yallop Chicago 117 108 90 .514 441

Steve Nicol New England 112 108 81 .507 415

Davis registers 20th career multi‐assist game: Brad Davis earned his 20th career regular season multi‐assist game in the 3‐1

victory over Seattle on Aug. 17. It was Davis’ first two‐assist game of the season. The midfielder had three in 2012, including

two assists in consecutive games (7/21 vs. Montreal and 7/28 at Toronto FC). Davis is tied for fifth all‐time in multi‐assist

games among MLS players. The top five multi‐assist totals in Major League Soccer history:

PLAYER MULTI‐ASSIST GAMES CAREER ASSISTS

Carlos Valderrama 27 114

Landon Donovan 24 117

Preki 22 112

Steve Ralston 21 135

Brad Davis 20 103

Marco Etcheverry 20 101

Dynamo snap MLS record home unbeaten streak: The 1‐0 loss to Sporting Kansas City on May 12, 2013 ended the Dynamo’s

league record home unbeaten streak at 36 games in all competitions (includes regular season, playoffs and CONCACAF

Champions League). The streak included: 30 regular season games, a 2011 playoff win over Philadelphia (31 overall), two

Champions League games in 2012 (33), playoff victories over Sporting KC and D.C. United in 2012 (35) and a Champions

League win over Santos Laguna on March 5 (36). Houston broke Real Salt Lake’s 34‐game record with a 2‐1 win over the

Chicago Fire on April 14, 2013 and set the current mark at 36 games with a 1‐1 draw against Colorado on April 28, 2013.

The Dynamo also set new MLS regular season home unbeaten streak record: The loss to Sporting KC also snapped

Houston’s league record regular season home unbeaten streak at 30 games, which was set with a 1‐1 draw vs. Colorado on

April 28. The streak eclipsed Real Salt Lake’s previous regular season record of 29 games. The Dynamo had not lost a home

game in over 22 months, with their previous home defeat on June 18, 2011, a 2‐0 loss to Columbus. The chart below details

the longest regular season home unbeaten streaks in MLS history:

Team Regular season home Streak start date Streak end dateHouston Dynamo 30 7/9/2011 5/12/13Real Salt Lake 29 6/6/2009 5/14/2011Columbus Crew 22 6/28/2008 9/26/2009

LA Galaxy 18 10/24/2010 10/16/2011San Jose Earthquakes 18 9/25/2004 10/8/2005Houston 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 22 home games in nine seasons, an average of 2.44 home losses per year.

BEST ALL‐TIME HOME WIN PERCENTAGE IN MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER (Regular season; min. 50 home games):

TEAM WINS LOSSES DRAWS PERCENTAGE

Dynamo 72 22 36 .692

LA Galaxy 167 68 47 .676

Seattle Sounders 46 18 20 .667

Portland Timbers 27 10 18 .655

Dominic Kinnear is the sixth longest‐tenured head coach in American pro sports: Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear

enters his 11th consecutive season as head coach of the Dynamo or their predecessor, the San Jose Earthquakes in 2014. Only

five head coaches/managers in American professional sports have been with their current organization longer than Kinnear.

The list below details the longest‐tenured head coaches in American professional sports:

FIRST SEASON NAME CLUB (LEAGUE) NOTE

1996 Greg Popovich San Antonio Spurs (NBA)

2000 Bill Belicheck New England Patriots (NFL)

2000 Mike Scioscia LA Angels of Anaheim (MLB)

2002 Ron Gardenhire Minnesota Twins (MLB)

2003 Marvin Lewis Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)

2004 Dominic Kinnear San Jose Earthquakes/Houston

Dynamo (MLS)

Named head coach December

2003

2004 Tom Coughlin New York Giants (NFL) Named head coach January 2004

Injury Report Presented by Houston Methodist (As of Friday, April 25)

OUT: Eric Brunner – R ankle sprain surgery; Ricardo Clark ‐‐ concussion

HOUSTON DYNAMO NUMERICAL ROSTER/TECHNICAL STAFF No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Born Pronunciation Status 1 Tally Hall GK 6‐4 215 5‐12‐85 rhymes with RALLY

2 Eric Brunner D 6‐4 170 2‐2‐86 BREW‐ner

3 Anthony Arena D 5‐11 170 8‐3‐90

4 Jermaine Taylor D 5‐10 195 1‐14‐85

5 Warren Creavalle D 5‐11 170 8‐14‐90 cruh‐VAL

7 Omar Cummings F 5‐10 165 7‐13‐82

8 Kofi Sarkodie D 5‐9 165 3‐22‐91 KO‐fee sar‐KO‐dee

9 Bryan Salazar F 5‐9 155 10‐17‐94 Sal‐a‐zar Homegrown Player

10 Alexander López M 5‐9 155 6‐5‐1992 Young Designated Player

11 Brad Davis M 5‐11 170 11‐8‐81

12 Will Bruin F 6‐2 195 10‐24‐89

13 Ricardo Clark M 5‐10 160 2‐10‐83

14 Jason Johnson F 6‐0 180 10‐9‐90 Generation adidas

15 Mark Sherrod F 6‐3 185 8‐13‐90 Share‐id

16 AJ Cochran D 6‐3 195 2‐9‐93 Generation adidas

17 Servando Carrasco M 5‐10 175 8‐13‐88 sir‐VAWN‐dough cuh‐ROSS‐coh

18 David Horst D 6‐4 210 10‐25‐85

20 Andrew Driver M 5‐9 152 11‐20‐87 International

22 Brian Ownby M 5‐11 165 7‐14‐90 Own‐be

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

24 Tyler Deric GK 6‐3 185 8‐30‐88 DARE‐ick

26 Corey Ashe M 5‐7 154 3‐14‐86 ASH

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

28 Tony Cascio M 6‐0 170 3‐28‐90 KAS‐YO

30 Michael Lisch GK 6‐4 175 8‐30‐90 Lish

Head Coach – Dominic Kinnear (11th year overall, 130‐91‐102 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 – Rory Blevins

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: 28 Last Club: Esbjerg fB (Denmark) - 2007-09 College: San Diego State University Dynamo career: Sixth year – 113 GP, 113 GS, 31 SHO Two-time MLS All-Star goalkeeper with great size and shot-blocking ability. Returns as the starter in 2014 after starting 101 of 102 regular season games from 2011-13 and setting club record with 12 regular season shutouts in 2012. 2014 MLS: 7 GP, 630 mins, 1.71 GAA, 3 shutouts, 2-4-1 2013 MLS: 34 GP, 3,060 mins, 1.21 GAA, 9 shutouts, 14-11-9 2013 playoffs: 5 GP, 5 GS, 480 mins, 1.00 GAA, 2 shutouts, 2-1-2 2013-14 CCL: 2 GS, 180 mins, 0.50 GAA, 1 shutout, 1-1-0

Registered third shutout of 2014 season on Saturday at Philadelphia

Recorded 30th career regular season shutout in 1-0 win over Montreal on March 15

Earned 40th career shutout in all competitions in 4-0 win over New England on March 8

Part of U.S. national team camp in January 2014, including two-week trip to Brazil

2013: Recorded fifth career playoff shutout in first leg of Eastern Conference Championship vs. Sporting Kansas City to become the franchise leader in playoff shutouts, surpassing Pat Onstad, who kept four postseason clean sheets with Houston

Played every minute of 2013 regular season – 3,060 – to lead the Dynamo in regular season minutes. It is the third straight season Hall has led club in minutes and second time he played every minute of the season (2011)

Named to 2013 MLS All-Star team as part of inactive roster (second time as All-Star; 2011)

Participated in first U.S. senior national team training camp in January 2013

Most saves (’13): 8, 11/7/13 at New York; 6/19/13 at Montreal Impact Last shutout: 4/19/14 at Philadelphia Union Last goal: 10/21/09 at Isidro Metapán (CCL) Last assist: 4/2/11 at New York 2 ERIC BRUNNER DF 6-4 170 Born: 2/2/86, Dublin, OH Age: 28 Last Club: Portland Timbers - 2011-12 Other Clubs: Columbus Crew (2009-10); New York Red Bulls (2008); Miami FC (2008) College: Ohio State University Dynamo career: Second year - 13 GP, 9 GS, 0 G, 0 A Pronunciation: BREW-ner

Experienced center back with strong aerial ability acquired from Portland in December 2012. 2014 MLS: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 MLS: 13 GP, 9 GS, 889 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 playoffs: 5 GP, 5 GS, 475 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013-14 CCL: 3 GP, 3 GS, 270 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 Reserves: 5 GP, 5 GS, 450 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Started all five playoff games in 2013

2013: Started two of final three regular season games

Left game at Chicago on Sept. 1 with ankle injury

Started second consecutive game in 2-1 win at New England Revolution on July 13

Started two consecutive games (5/26 vs. Sporting KC and 6/1 vs. Columbus )

Entered as substitute for Jermaine Taylor in two consecutive games (5/18 vs. New England and 5/12 vs. Sporting KC)

2013: Made first regular season appearance on March 23 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (90 minutes)

Last start: 11/23/13 at Sporting Kansas City Last start: 11/23/13 at Sporting Kansas City Last goal: 5/20/12 vs. Chicago Last assist: 6/19/11 vs. New York 3 ANTHONY ARENA D 5-11 170 Born: 8/3/1990, Kenmore, WA Age: 23 Last Club: Wake Forest University Dynamo career: Second year – 1 GP, 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A Acquired: Selected by Houston in 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft (No. 18 overall) Key defender at Wake Forest adds depth at center back after being selected by Dynamo in 2013 Supplemental Draft. LOAN: Joined Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL PRO on loan on March 24 2014 MLS: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 MLS: 1 GP, 0 GS, 70 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013-14 CCL: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 Reserves: 8 GP, 7 GS, 635 mins, 0 G, 0 A

2013: Made MLS debut vs. Columbus Crew on June 1, entering as a substitute for Eric Brunner

Made professional debut on May 29, starting and playing 90 minutes in 2-0 win over FC Tucson

2012: Made all four starts during Wake Forest’s post season, playing 19 games overall with 1 goal and 1 assist

Had a 50-start streak at Wake Forest

Played 79 games for Demon Deacons, making 74 starts Member of the United States’ U-18 and U-20 teams Won eight consecutive state championships with club

team Crossfire from 2000-07 Last start: 5/29/13 vs. FC Tucson (U.S. Open Cup) Last appearance: 6/01/13 at Columbus Crew Last goal: None as professional Last assist: None as professional 4 JERMAINE TAYLOR DF 5-10 195 Born: 1/14/85, Portland, Jamaica Age: 29 Last Club: St. George’s SC (Jamaica) – 2009-11 Other Clubs: Harbour View F.C. (Jamaica) – 2004-09 Dynamo career: Fourth year – 73 GP, 69 GS, 1 G, 3 A Calm, experienced defender who is an anchor at center back and remains a fixture for Jamaica national team (73 caps). 2014 MLS: 7 GP, 7 GS, 617 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 MLS: 26 GP, 26 GS, 2,142 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2013 playoffs: Did not feature 2013-14 CCL: 2 GP, 2 GS, 180 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Missed 2013 playoffs after surgery to repair a Jones fracture of the fifth metatarsal in left foot

2013: Played 90 minutes in both September World Cup Qualifiers for Jamaica; assisted on Jermaine Anderson’s stoppage time equalizer for 1-1 draw versus Costa Rica

Departed game on May 18 with left shoulder injury Played 90 minutes in both of Jamaica’s World Cup

qualifiers in March (1-1 home tie vs. Panama on March 22 and 2-0 road loss at Costa Rica on March 26)

2012: Started at all 3 defensive positions (RB, CB, LB) Last start: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last appearance: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last goal: 8/3/12 vs. New York Red Bulls (first in MLS) Last assist: 7/06/13 vs. Philadelphia Union 5 WARREN CREAVALLE DF 5-11 170 Born: 8/14/90, Brooklyn, NY Age: 23 Last Club: University of Central Florida Dynamo career: Third year – 42 GP, 23 GS, 3 G, 2 A Pronunciation: Cruh-VAL Physical, versatile player who became central midfield regular in 2013 and can also play across back line. Selected by Houston in the second round of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Central Florida.

2014 MLS: 4 GP, 1 GS, 125 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 MLS: 27 GP, 17 GS, 1,629 mins, 3 G, 1 A 2013 playoffs: 5 GP, 5 GS, 394 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013-14 CCL: 4 GP, 3 GS, 251 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Made first start of season on Wednesday at New York Made 2014 debut as substitute vs. FC Dallas on April 5

after missing first three games returning from offseason surgery to address tendonitis in both knees

Appeared in career-high 40 games (29 starts) across all competitions in 2013, including starts in all five playoff games

2013: Versatile player featured at center mid, right mid, right back, left back and center back in young pro career

Missed three games – May 5 at LA, May 8 at D.C. and May 12 vs. Sporting KC – with right hamstring strain

Scored equalizing goal in fourth minute of stoppage time for 1-1 draw at Toronto FC on 4/20

Scored first professional goal on March 23 vs. Vancouver 2012: Appeared in 11 games (5 starts) as a rookie Played at Furman University (2008-09) and University of

Central Florida (2010-11) Played for U.S. U-20 national team on a tour of Spain

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

Last start: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last appearance: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last goal: 6/1/13 at Columbus Crew Last assist: 3/2/13 vs. D.C United 7 OMAR CUMMINGS F 5-10 165 Born: 7/13/82, Old Harbor, Jamaica Age: 31 Last Club: Colorado Rapids (2007-12) College: University of Cincinnati Dynamo career: Second year – 16 GP, 1 GS, 1 G, 0 A Fast, experienced forward acquired in December 2012 from Colorado. Jamaica international (35 caps, 7 goals) adds formidable presence to forwards corps. 2014 MLS: 5 GP, 0 GS, 71 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2013 MLS: 11 GP, 1 GS, 190 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 playoffs: 5 GP, 1 GS, 194 mins, 2 G, 0 A 2013-14 CCL: 2 GP, 2 GS, 169 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Scored closing goal in 4-0 win over New England on March 8, deflecting Ricardo Clark’s shot into net for 40th career MLS goal

Scored two goals in 2013 playoffs – both as substitute against New York Red Bulls – including series winner in 104th minute of second leg

Scored the equalizing goal from a yard out in the 92nd minute in 2-2 first-leg draw vs. New York on Nov. 3

Last start: 11/9/13 vs. Sporting Kansas City Last appearance: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last goal: 3/8/14 vs. New England Revolution Last assist: 10/20/12 vs. Chivas USA 8 KOFI SARKODIE DF 5-9 165 Born: 3/22/91, Dayton, OH Age: 23 Last Club: University of Akron Dynamo career: Third year – 56 GP, 53 GS, 0 G, 6 A Pronunciation: KO-fee sar-KO-dee Dynamic outside defender who likes to attack and led all Dynamo field players in minutes in 2013. Selected by Dynamo with No. 7 pick of 2011 MLS SuperDraft. United States U-23 international. 2014 MLS: 6 GP, 6 GS, 532 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2013 MLS: 33 GP, 33 GS, 2,948 mins, 0 G, 4 A 2013 playoffs: 5 GP, 5 GS, 480 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2013-14 CCL: 3 GP, 3 GS, 250 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Suspended for Wednesday’s loss at New York after receiving second yellow card (and red card) in 82nd minute on Saturday’s game at Philadelphia for time wasting (second career red card)

Matched a club record with 44 appearances in all competitions in 2013 (along with Bobby Boswell), equaling mark set by Brian Mullan in 2008

2013: Led Dynamo field players in regular season minutes (2,948) and only start missed was due to yellow card accumulation suspension

Assisted on Omar Cummings’ series-winning goal in second leg at New York on Nov. 6, lofting pinpoint cross to Cam Weaver, who headed to Cummings for winning goal

Set career-high with four assists in regular season 2012: Scored first MLS goal on Nov. 11, 2012 against

D.C. in first leg of Eastern Conference Championship Started at SEA on 3/25/11, becoming youngest Dynamo

player to start an MLS match at age 20 years, 3 days Last start: 4/19/14 at Philadelphia Union Last appearance: 4/19/14 at Philadelphia Union Last goal: 11/11/12 vs. D.C. United Last assist: 3/8/14 vs. New England Revolution

9 BRYAN SALAZAR FW 5-9 155 HG Born: 10/17/94, Houston, TX Age: 19 Last Club: Houston Dynamo Academy U-18s Dynamo career: Second year – 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A *Signed as fifth Homegrown Player in club history on 2/14/13 Quick, creative, explosive attacking player who progressed from the Junior Academy to the senior team. LOAN: Joined Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL PRO on loan on March 24 2013 MLS: Did not appear 2013 playoffs: Did not appear 2013 Open Cup: 1 GP, 1 GS, 60 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013-14 CCL: Did not appear 2013 Reserves: 8 GP, 4 GS, 553 mins, 0 G, 0 A Graduated from Fort Bend Bush High School in June

2013 2013: Made professional debut on May 29, starting and

playing 60 minutes in 2-0 win over FC Tucson

Scored nine goals in six games at 2013 Dallas Cup, including two hat tricks as U-18 team reached final of U-19 division (lost 2-1)

Scored 12 goals for Dynamo U-18 squad this season

Scored five goals in three games at the USSF Development Academy Winter Showcase in Dec. 2012

Spent six years in the Dynamo development program, progressing from the Dynamo Junior Academy as a 13-year-old to playing for the Dynamo U-18 squad over the past two seasons

Last start: 5/29/13 vs. FC Tucson (U.S. Open Cup) Last appearance: 7/24/13 vs. Stoke City Last goal: None as professional Last assist: None as professional 10 ALEXANDER LÓPEZ MF 5-9 155 YDP Born: 6/5/92, Tegucigalpa, Honduras Age: 21 Last Club: C.D. Olimpia (Honduras) 2010-13 Dynamo career: Second year – 2 GP, 1 GS, 0 G, 1 A Acquired: Transfer from C.D. Olimpia on Aug. 7, 2013 Young midfielder with experience with Honduran youth and senior national teams (8 caps), including 2012 Olympics and 2013 Gold Cup, who signed as a Young Designated Player from Olimpia of Honduras on Aug. 7, 2013. 2014 MLS: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 MLS: 2 GP, 1 GS, 88 mins, 0 G, 1 A

2013 playoffs: Did not appear 2013-14 CCL: 4 GP, 4 GS, 322 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2013 Reserves: 1 GP, 1 GS, 90 mins, 0 G, 0 A

2013: Earned assist with corner kick delivery on Boswell’s header goal & played 69 minutes in 2-0 CONCACAF Champions League win vs. W Connection on Sept. 25

Made first MLS start vs. New York Red Bulls on Sept. 8; earned first Dynamo assist on Johnson’s goal

Made MLS debut as second-half substitute (28 minutes) at Montreal on Aug. 24

Made Dynamo debut as starter in Champions League game at W Connection on Aug. 20 (86 minutes)

OLIMPIA: Made first team debut with C. D. Olimpia in 2010 at age 19

Member of 2013 Gold Cup semifinalist team, started four matches (5 total appearances)

Part of quarterfinalist squad at 2012 Summer Olympics, appearing in three games, including quarterfinal loss to Brazil

Joined C.D. Olimpia's youth system at age 7

Started all three group matches for Honduras at 2009 U-17 World Cup in Nigeria

Made Honduran senior team debut in 2010 Last start: 10/24/13 at Árabe Unido (CCL) Last appearance: 10/24/13 at Árabe Unido (CCL) Last goal: None Last assist: 9/25/13 vs. W Connection (CCL) 11 BRAD DAVIS MF 5-11 170 Born: 11/8/81, St. Charles, MO Age: 32 Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes (2005) Other Clubs: Dallas Burn - 2003-04, New York - 2002 College: Saint Louis University Dynamo career: Ninth year – 220 GP, 202 GS, 33 G, 85 A Original Dynamo player, 6-time MLS All-Star and winner of four team MVP awards. Club's all-time leader in games, starts, and assists, he recorded 16 assists in 2011 and finished as MLS MVP runner-up and named to MLS Best XI. United States international (14 caps). 2014 MLS: 4 GP, 4 GS, 311 mins, 0 G, 2 A 2013 MLS: 25 GP, 24 GS, 2,204 mins, 4 G, 9 A 2013 playoffs: 5 GP, 5 GS, 473 mins, 1 G, 1 A 2013-14 CCL: 1 GP, 0 GS, 23 mins, 0 G, 1 A Earned assist for second straight game with set piece

delivery to Ricardo Clark for headed goal on April 5

vs. FC Dallas (103rd career regular season assist to pass Jaime Moreno for sixth on MLS all-time list)

Started and played 59 minutes for U.S. men’s national in friendly vs. Mexico on April 2 (14th cap)

Earned assist on Ricardo Clark’s goal at Vancouver on March 29 for 100th career assist in all competitions with Dynamo and 102nd career regular season assist to tie Jaime Moreno for fifth on MLS all-time list

Made 200th career regular season start with Dynamo on March 15, the most in club history

Earned assist on Chris Wondolowski’s opening goal and played first 75 minutes in U.S. national team’s 2-0 friendly win over Korea Republic on Feb. 1, 2014

2013: Scored equalizing goal in 36th minute of 2-1 second-leg win at New York on Nov. 6, intercepting pass on edge of penalty area and finishing from 15 yards (3rd career playoff goal and first since 2007)

Delivered corner kick that was headed by Bobby Boswell and resulted in Omar Cummings’ equalizing goal in 2-2 first-leg draw vs. New York on Nov. 3

Appeared in four World Cup Qualifying matches for U.S. men’s national team in 2013

Davis was the club leader in assists for the sixth consecutive season and seventh time in eight years

Entered as substitute (12th cap) in 56th minute and assisted on 2 goals during U.S. national team’s 3-2 World Cup qualifying win over Panama on Oct. 15 (Only 2-assist game for USMNT in current World Cup cycle and third 2–assist game for USMNT since 2010 cycle began)

Recorded 100th career assist on Sept. 21 vs. Chivas USA to become the seventh player in MLS history to reach 100

Started and played first half of 2013 MLS All-Star game on July 31 vs. AS Roma (six-time All-Star)

Made first career appearance in a World Cup qualifier (seventh overall cap) on March 26 at Mexico, entering in 71st minute of 0-0 draw at Azteca Stadium.

2012: Set career-high with 8 regular season goals Scored first-ever goal at BBVA Compass Stadium on

5/12/12, a stunning 30-yard bending strike for winning goal in 67th minute (MLS Goal of the Week nominee)

Last start: 4/5/14 vs. FC Dallas Last appearance: 4/5/14 vs. FC Dallas Last goal: 11/6/13 at New York Last assist: 4/5/14 vs. FC Dallas

12 WILL BRUIN FW 6-2 195 Born: 10/24/89, St. Louis, MO Age: 24 Last Club: Indiana University Dynamo career: Fourth year – 94 GP, 89 GS, 28 G, 13 A Powerful forward set franchise record with 16 goals in all competitions in 2012 and made U.S. national team debut in January 2013. United States international (2 caps). 2014 MLS: 7 GP, 7 GS, 619 mins, 3 G, 1 A 2013 MLS: 30 GP, 30 GS, 2,596 mins, 8 G, 7 A 2013 playoffs: 4 GP, 4 GS, 278 mins, 2 G, 0 A 2013-14 CCL: 2 GP, 1 GS, 33 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Scored game-winning goal in 40th minute of 1-0 victory over Montreal on March 15

Scored two goals and added assist in 4-0 win over New England on March 8 to pass Dwayne De Rosario for third on club scoring list with 33 in all competitions (seventh career multi-goal game)

2013: Scored two goals in 3-0 Knockout Round win over Montreal on Oct. 31; second consecutive season with a two-goal game in Knockout Round

Second on team in goals (8) and assists (7) in 2013 regular season

Scored equalizing goal in 1-1 tie at New England on Sept. 28; 25th career regular season goal to pass Dwayne De Rosario for third on the franchise list

Member of the U.S. national team that won CONCACAF Gold Cup on July 28

Earned second cap for United States as second-half substitute in 6-0 win over Guatemala on July 5

Named MLS Player of the Week for week ending May 12 after two-goal, two-assist performance at D.C. United on May 8 (first career two-assist game) and became first Dynamo player with 2 goals & 2 assists in a single game

First MLS player with two goals and two assists in game since Jeff Cunningham in 1999

2012: Set franchise record with 16 goals in all competitions (12 in regular season; 4 in playoffs)

Tied MLS record for most goal in a season by a second-year professional with 12 in 2012

Set club record with four goals in 2012 playoffs, including two goals in 2-1 Knockout Round win over Chicago in his first career playoff start

Last start: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last appearance: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last assist: 3/8/14 vs. New England Revolution Last two-goal game: 3/8/14 vs. New England Revolution Last hat trick: 4/29/11 vs. DC United (only in MLS)

13 RICARDO CLARK MF 5-10 160 Born: 2/10/83, Atlanta, GA Age: 31 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: Seventh year – 145 GP, 140 GS, 14 G, 13 A Dynamo original returned to the club in 2012 after a three-year stint in Europe. 2006 MLS Best XI, 2007 MLS All-Star First XI, 2010 World Cup veteran, United States international (34 caps). 2014 MLS: 7 GP, 7 GS, 596 mins, 2 G, 1 A 2013 MLS: 30 GP, 29 GS, 2,517 mins, 4 G, 4 A 2013 playoffs: 4 GP, 4 GS, 326 mins, 1 G, 1 A 2013-14 CCL: 1 GP, 0 GS, 32 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Scored header goal from Davis set piece in 41st minute of 4-1 loss vs. FC Dallas on April 5 (second straight game with goal)

Scored header goal from Davis set piece in 75th minute of 2-1 loss at Vancouver on March 29 (20th career MLS regular season goal)

Assisted on closing goal in 4-0 win over New England on March 8, as shot from top of box was deflected by Cummings and carried into net

2013: Set career-highs with four regular season goals and four assists

Scored the first goal for Houston in 2-2 first-leg draw vs. New York on Nov. 3, controlling a New York clearance with his chest before drilling a low shot into the net (second career playoff goal; first since 2005)

Assisted on Will Bruin’s opening goal against Montreal on Oct. 31 with clever back-heel pass

Played 30 games in 2013 regular season for third time in his career and first since 2006

Scored winning goal, a beautiful, curling effort in sixth minute of 1-0 win over Montreal Impact on Oct. 4;

Recorded fourth assist of the season on Barnes’ second goal on Sept. 21 vs. Chivas USA to set a new career-high

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 Started four games at 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup,

including starts in 2-0 semifinal win over Spain and 3-2 defeat to Brazil in Final

Last start: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last appearance: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls

Last goal: 4/5/14 vs. FC Dallas Last assist: 3/8/14 vs. New England Revolution 14 JASON JOHNSON FW 6-0 180 I/GA Born: 10/9/90, Happy News, Jamaica Age: 23 Last Club: Virginia Commonwealth University Second year – 13 GP, 4 GS, 1 G, 0 A Acquired: Selected by Houston in first round of 2013 MLS SuperDraft (No. 13 overall). Jamaica international (3 caps). Fast striker/winger and Generation adidas member selected with No. 13 overall selection in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. LOAN: Joined Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL PRO on loan on March 24 2014 MLS: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 MLS: 13 GP, 4 GS, 428 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2013 playoffs: 1 GP, 0 GS, 8 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013-14 CCL: 4 GP, 4 GS, 320 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2013 Reserves: 7 GP, 6 GS, 585 mins, 2 G, 1 A Made MLS playoff debut as substitute in second leg at

Sporting Kansas City on Nov. 23

Made first career international start (3rd cap overall) at Trinidad and Tobago on Nov. 19 (45 minutes in 2-0 loss); also entered as substitute (72nd minute) in 1-0 home loss to Trinidad and Tobago on Nov. 15

Scored opening goal (1st career goal in international competition and second in all competitions in 2013 season) and played 90 minutes in 2-0 CONCACAF Champions League win over W Connection on Sept. 21

Scored first professional goal vs. New York on Sept. 8 – an equalizer in 18th minute, assisted by Alexander Lopez

Made first MLS start on June 1 at Columbus Crew Made professional debut as substitute in 3-0 loss at Santos

Laguna on March 13

VCU: Played three years at Virginia Commonwealth University, tallying 28 goals and 10 assists in 60

2012: Atlantic 10 Conference Offensive Player of the Year after notching 13 goals with six assists ... Earned NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All-Region first team and first team All-Atlantic 10

Last start: 10/24/13 at Árabe Unido (CCL) Last appearance: 11/23/13 at Sporting Kansas City Last goal: 9/25/13 vs. W Connection (CCL) Last assist (MLS): None

15 MARK SHERROD FW 6-3 185 Born: 8/13/90, Knoxville, TN Age: 23 Last Club: University of Memphis Dynamo career: ROOKIE – 3 GP, 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A Pronunciation: Share-id Strong target forward with aerial ability selected by the Dynamo in the second round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. 2014 MLS: 3 GP, 0 GS, 6 mins, 0 G, 0 A Made MLS debut as substitute in 4-0 win over New

England on March 8

COLLEGE: Finished his Memphis career ranked third in school history in goals (42)

2013: Team captain and First Team All-American Athletic Conference selection ... Started all 18 matches and scored team-leading 7 goals (2 assists)

2012: Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference-USA ... Started all 18 matches he played in for the Tigers and scored 12 goals ...

2011: Set school's single-season goals record (19 goals) on his way to Conference USA Player of the Year, Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference USA honors ... Led the nation in goals per game (1.06) and ranked third in total goals (19)

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Carter High School in Knoxville and was named 2009 Gatorade Tennessee Boys' Soccer Player of the Year ... Finished career with 172 goals and 50 assists, both Carter High School records

CLUB SOCCER: Member of Knoxville Football Club ... Won 2007 and 2008 state championship

Last start: None in MLS Last appearance: 3/29/14 at Vancouver Whitecaps Last goal: None in MLS Last assist: None in MLS 16 AJ COCHRAN DF 6-3 195 GA Born: 2/9/93, St. Louis, MO Age: 21 Last Club: University of Wisconsin Dynamo career: ROOKIE – 3 GP, 1 GS, 0 G, 0 A Strong center back and Generation adidas member selected by the Dynamo in first round (No. 16 overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. 2014 MLS: 3 GP, 1 GS, 145 mins, 0 G, 0 A Made first MLS start (second appearance) on April 12 at

New England

Made MLS debut as substitute in 4-1 loss vs. FC Dallas on April 5

COLLEGE: 2013 Big Ten Defender of the Year … Started all 21 of the Badgers' contests and scored three goals … Helped anchor defense to seven shutouts

2012: First Team All-Big Ten, starting 19 games (1 goal, 2 assists)

INTERNATIONAL: Invited to camp with the United States U-20 national team in January 2012 … Traveled with the United States U-18 national team to Argentina and Chile in 2011

CLUB: Played in PDL in 2013, splitting time between Michigan Bucks and K-W United (Kitchener, ON, Canada) ... Played for St. Louis Scott Gallagher … Named to U.S. Soccer Development Academy select team

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, Mo., the same school as MLS players Brandon Barklage and Tommy Heinemann … Named 2010-11 Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year … Helped lead Cadets to 3A state championship as a junior in 2009.

Last start: 4/12/14 at New England Last appearance: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last goal: None in MLS Last assist: None in MLS 17 SERVANDO CARRASCO MF 5-10 175 Born: 8/13/88, San Diego, CA Age: 25 Last Club: Seattle Sounders FC (2011-13) College: University of California Dynamo career: Second year – 6 GP, 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A Pronunciation: sir-VAWN-dough cuh-ROSS-coh Acquired: Acquired in trade with Seattle Sounders FC for Adam Moffat on Sept. 13, 2013 Young, versatile midfielder who joined Houston from Seattle via trade on Sept. 13, 2013 2014 MLS: 3 GP, 0 GS, 22 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 MLS (w/ HOU): 3 GP, 0 GS, 26 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 MLS (w/ SEA): 19 GP, 13 GS, 1,230 mins, 1 G, 1 A 2013 playoffs: 1 GP, 0 GS, 15 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013-14 CCL: 2 GP, 2 GS, 180 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Made MLS playoff debut as substitute in 2-1 loss at Sporting Kansas City in second leg of Eastern Conference Championship on Nov. 23

Made Dynamo debut as substitute in 72nd minute of 1-0 win at Philadelphia, one day after he was acquired by Dynamo in trade with Seattle

Made 19 appearance (13 starts) with Seattle Sounders FC, including 12 consecutive starts (14 straight appearances) from May 4 to Aug. 3

Personal: Born in San Diego but grew up in Tijuana, Mexico ... Has dual-citizenship in USA and Mexico

Last start: 10/24/13 at Árabe Unido (CCL) Last appearance: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last goal: 6/8/13 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (with Seattle) Last assist: 5/11/13 vs. San Jose Earthquakes (with Seattle) 18 DAVID HORST DF 6-4 210 Born: 10/25/85, Pine Grove, PA Age: 28 Last Club: Portland Timbers – 2011-13 Other Clubs: Real Salt Lake (2008-10); Puerto Rico Islanders (Loan; 2010); Austin Aztex (Loan; 2009) College: Old Dominion University Dynamo career: 2014 Debut – 6 GP, 6 GS, 0 G, 0 A Strong center back with aerial ability acquired in trade with Portland Timbers in December 2013. 2014 MLS: 6 GP, 6 GS, 510 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 MLS: 2 GP, 2 GS, 108 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 Reserves: 5 GP, 4 GS, 303 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Missed April 12 game at New England after receiving red card vs. FC Dallas on April 5

Earned first career red card with challenge on Fabian Castillo in 60th minute of 4-1 loss vs. FC Dallas on April 5

2013: Missed remainder of 2013 regular season after surgery to repair a displaced tibial plateau fracture of his right leg on April 8... Sustained the injury in the first half against Houston on April 6 at JELD-WEN Field, in his second start of the season

2012: Appeared in 21 matches, logging 1,845 minutes and scoring one goal - all MLS career highs - in his second season in Portland

Member of 2009 Real Salt Lake squad that won MLS Cup Drafted by Real Salt Lake with No. 14 overall selection in

2008 draft

Joined Puerto Rico Islanders (2010) and Austin Aztex (2009) on loan spells

Last start: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last appearance: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last goal: 6/24/12 vs. Seattle (with Portland; *lone MLS goal) Last assist: None in MLS

20 ANDREW DRIVER MF 5-9 152 I Born: 11/20/87, Oldham England Age: 26 Last Club: Heart of Midlothian (Scottish Premier League) Dynamo career: Second year - 33 GP, 26 GS, 3 G, 1 A Wide midfielder who joined the Dynamo on loan in February 2012 from Scottish club Heart of Midlothian, where he signed with the senior team from the Academy in 2006 and made 168 appearances in seven years with the club. 2014 MLS: 7 GP, 6 GS, 493 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 MLS: 26 GP, 20 GS, 1,694 mins, 3 G, 1 A 2013 playoffs: 5 GP, 1 GS, 212 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013-14 CCL: 2 GP, 2 GS, 180 mins, 0 G, 0 A Made first MLS Cup Playoff start in 2-1 loss at Sporting

Kansas City in second leg of Eastern Conference Championship on Nov. 23

Scored winning goal on May 5 at Galaxy, a shot from top of box into bottom corner for first game-winner

Scored goal in Dynamo debut on March 17 at FC Dallas, an MLS Goal of the Week nominee…

2012-13: Appeared in 28 games (17 starts) for Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) ... Scored 2 goals and added 1 assist ... Made two appearances in Europa League

2011-12: Appeared in 22 games (8 starts) and scored 1 goal ... Started in Hearts' historic 5-1 win in Scottish Cup Final against Edinburgh rivals Hibs on May 19, 2012

Born in Oldham, England, a suburb of Manchester, Driver and his family moved to East Lothian, Scotland, a suburb of Edinburgh at age 11

Last start: 4/19/14 at Philadelphia Union Last appearance: 4/19/14 at Philadelphia Union Last assist: 4/20/13 at Toronto FC Last goal: 7/24/13 vs. Stoke City F.C. 22 BRIAN OWNBY MF 5-11 165 Born: 7/16/90, Glen Allen, VA Age: 23 Last Club: University of Virginia Dynamo career: Third year – 12 GP, 0 GS, 0 G, 2 A Pronunciation: Own-be Hard-working outside midfielder selected by Houston in the first round of 2012 Supplemental Draft out of the University of Virginia. 2014 MLS: 2 GP, 0 GS, 21 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 MLS: 3 GP, 0 GS, 52 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 playoffs: Did not appear 2013 Richmond Kickers (loan): 19 GP, 1,347 mins, 7 G, 6 A 2013-14 CCL: 1 GP, 0 GS, 4 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 Reserves: 6 GP, 6 GS, 608 mins, 3 G, 0 A

Recalled from Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Tuesday Made 2014 debut against Montreal Impact on March 15 LOAN: Helped lead Richmond Kickers to USL Pro

regular season championship, with 7 goals and 6 assists in 19 games; Richmond finished regular season with 15-1-10 record

2012: Made seven appearances and notched two assists in rookie season

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

Played four years at the University of Virginia (2008-11) Scored 19 goals and added 10 assists in 72 games 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 start: 5/29/13 vs. FC Tucson (U.S. Open Cup) Last appearance: 3/29/14 at Vancouver Whitecaps Last goal: None as professional Last assist: 6/20/12 vs. Toronto FC 23 GILES BARNES MF 5-11 181 I Born: 8/5/88, London, England Age: 25 Last Club: Doncaster Rovers F.C. (England) 2011-12 Other Clubs: West Bromich Albion (2010-11), Derby County (2005-09) Dynamo career: Third year – 44 GP, 40 GS, 9 G, 5 A

Quick, explosive forward/attacking midfielder with set-piece ability and English Premier League experience. 2014 MLS: 7 GP, 7 GS, 617 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2013 MLS: 33 GP, 32 GS, 2,561 mins, 9 G, 4 A 2013 playoffs: 5 GP, 4 GS, 341 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013-14 CCL: 2 GP, 0 GS, 53 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Registered first assist of 2014 season with deft layoff for

Will Bruin in 1-0 win over Montreal on March 15

Won Dynamo Budweiser Golden Boot with nine regular season goals in 2013

Scored the game-winning, playoff-clinching goal in 2-1 win at D.C. United on Oct. 27

Barnes was the sixth Golden Boot winner in Dynamo history, joining Brian Ching (2010, 2009, 2008), Bruin (2012), Geoff Cameron (2011), Joseph Ngwenya (2007) and Dwayne De Rosario (2006)

Tallied first two-goal game with Dynamo on Aug. 17 vs. Seattle, including sensational 30-yard strike that won MLS Goal of the Week

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

Last start: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last appearance: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last goal: 10/27/13 at D.C. United Last assist: 3/15/14 vs. Montreal Impact 24 TYLER DERIC GK 6-3 185 HG Born: 8/30/88, Houston, TX Age: 25 Last Club: Dynamo Academy College: North Carolina Dynamo career: Sixth year – 3 GP, 3 GS, 1 SHO Pronunciation: DARE-ick First ever Academy product and second home-grown player in league history. Promising goalkeeper with good reflexes who tallied 11 shutouts in 22 Reserve League games from 2011-12 2014 MLS: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 mins 2013 MLS: Did not appear 2013 Open Cup: 2 GP, 2 GS, 180 mins, 1.50 GAA, 1 shutout, 1-1-0 2013-14 CCL: 2 GP, 2 GS, 180 mins, 0.50 GAA, 1 shutout, 1-1-0 2013 Reserves: 5 GP, 5 GS, 450 mins, 1.40 GAA, 2 shutout, 3-2-0

Played 90 minutes in 1-0 loss to Árabe Unido on Oct. 24 in the CONCACAF Champions League

Recorded shutout in 2-0 CONCACAF Champions League win over W Connection on Sept. 25

Registered clean sheet in 2-0 win over Stoke City on July 24 in BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup

Played 90 minutes in 2-0 U.S. Open Cup win over FC Tucson (first career U.S. Open Cup win and shutout) on May 29

2012: Made first MLS start of 2012 on Oct. 27 at Colorado

CCL: Helped lead Dynamo to quarterfinals with start in all four games as Dynamo went unbeaten to win Group 3

Last start: 10/24/13 at Árabe Unido (CCL) Last appearance: 10/24/13 at Árabe Unido (CCL) Last shutout: 9/25/13 vs. W Connection (CCL) Most saves (Career): 5, 10/23/10 vs. Seattle

26 COREY ASHE DF 5-7 154 Born: 3/14/86, Orange County, CA Age: 28 Last Club: University of North Carolina Dynamo career: Eighth year – 197 GP, 142 GS, 1 G, 16 A Speedy left-footed player with one-on-one attacking and defending ability who has emerged as one of league's elite left backs after converting from midfield in 2011. 2014 MLS: 7 GP, 7 GS, 630 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2013 MLS: 30 GP, 29 GS, 2,585 mins, 0 G, 2 A 2013 playoffs: 4 GP, 4 GS, 390 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2013-14 CCL: 1 GP, 1 GS, 0 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Earned assist on Will Bruin’s second goal on March 8 vs. New England with perfectly placed cross to back post (25th career assist in all competitions)

2013: Appeared in 30+ games for the third straight season Served one-game suspension for yellow-card accumulation

in first leg of Eastern Conference championship against Sporting KC after receiving second yellow card of 2013 playoffs on Nov. 6 at New York

Started and played first 66 minutes of 2013 MLS All-Star game on July 31 vs. AS Roma

Returned to Dynamo after spending nearly three weeks with U.S. national team for CONCACAF Gold Cup

2012: Tied career-high with 30 starts and set career-high with 2,625 regular season minutes played

2011: Named MLS All-Star for the first time

Last start: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last appearance: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last goal: 9/22/09 vs. Árabe Unido (CCL) Last assist: 3/8/14 vs. New England Revolution

27 BONIEK GARCIA MF 5-9 150 DP Born: 9/4/84, Tegucigalpa, Honduras Age: 29 Last Club: C.D. Olimpia (Honduras) 2003-12 Dynamo career: Third year – 46 GP, 45 GS, 8 G, 12 A Acquired: Transfer from C.D. Olimpia on June 7, 2012 Dynamic two-way midfielder who is a fixture for Honduran national team (92 caps) and was named Dynamo Players' Player of the Year in 2012. 2014 MLS: 7 GP, 7 GS, 611 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2013 MLS: 22 GP, 21 GS, 1,899 mins, 3 G, 6 A 2013 playoffs: 5 GP, 5 GS, 480 mins, 2 G, 0 A 2013-14 CCL: 2 GP, 0 GS, 66 mins, 0 G, 0 A

Missed penalty kick in 82nd minute of 4-1 loss vs. FC Dallas on April 5

Scored in 4-0 win over New England on March 8 with nifty touch at top of box before burying chance for MLS Goal of the Week nominee

Earned assist on Jerry Bengtson’s opening goal and played 45 minutes in Honduras’ 2-1 friendly win over Venezuela on March 5 (92nd cap)

Scored opening goal in 2-1 loss at Sporting Kansas City in second leg of Eastern Conference Championship (third career playoff goal)

Appeared in all ten matches of final World Cup Qualifying round in 2013, including 90-minute appearance in 2-2 draw at Jamaica on Oct. 15, sealing third-place finish in CONCACAF qualifying and Honduras’ third trip to World Cup

2012: Ignited Houston's run to the playoffs with 4 goals and 6 assists in 17 regular season games

Dynamo went 9-4-6 with +10 goal difference in regular season after Garcia's debut

Last start: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last appearance: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last goal: 3/8/14 vs. New England Revolution Last assist: 10/4/13 vs. Montreal Impact 28 TONY CASCIO MF 6-0 170 Born: 03/28/90, Gilbert, AZ Age: 24 Last Club: Colorado Rapids – 2012-13 College: University of Connecticut Dynamo career: 2014 Debut – 5 GP, 4 GS, 0 G, 0 A Pronunciation: KAS-YO

Versatile midfielder acquired by the Dynamo on loan from the Colorado Rapids on Jan. 21, 2014. 2014 MLS: 5 GP, 4 GS, 336 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2013 MLS: 13 GP, 4 GS, 530 mins, 1 G, 0 A Loaned to Dynamo from Colorado Rapids via the

Intraleague loan mechanism as first loan between two MLS clubs in league history

2013: Appeared in 13 matches (4 starts) and scored one goal with Colorado Rapids

2012: Enjoyed productive rookie season, scoring three goals and tallying three assists in 29 games (18 starts)

Drafted by Colorado Rapids with No. 14 overall selection in 2011 draft

Named NSCAA All-America and Big East Offensive Player of the Year in 2010

Last start: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last appearance: 4/23/14 at New York Red Bulls Last goal: 6/29/13 at Montreal (with Colorado) Last assist: 9/5/12 vs. Portland 30 MICHAEL LISCH GK 6-4 175 Born: 8/30/90, Austin, TX Age: 23 Last Club: University of New Mexico Dynamo career: ROOKIE Goalkeeper with long frame and extensive college experience drafted by Dynamo in third round of 2014 MLS SuperDraft. LOAN: Joined Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL PRO on loan on April 3 2014 MLS: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0 mins COLLEGE: Spent four years at Wake Forest (2009-12)

and transferred to the University of New Mexico 2013: Helped lead New Meixco to 14-6-2 record and

tallied 11 shutouts … Led Lobos to C-USA championship and a national semifinal berth

PERSONAL: Attended Westlake High School in Austin Played with Austin Aztex in PDL for former Dynamo

forward Paul Dalglish LEGEND: GK-goalkeeper; DF-defender; MF-midfielder; FW-forward; I-international; DP-Designated Player; YDP-Young Designated Player; HG-home-grown; GA Generation adidas; USOC-U.S. Open Cup; CCL-CONCACAF Champions League

HOW THE 2014 DYNAMO WERE ASSEMBLED Date Player Transaction type 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) 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) 1/13/11 Kofi Sarkodie 2011 MLS SuperDraft, Round 1 (pick 7) 1/13/11 Will Bruin 2011 MLS SuperDraft, Round 1 (pick 11) 2/16/11 Jermaine Taylor Transferred from St. George’s (Jamaica) 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) 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 12/3/12 Eric Brunner Traded from Portland for allocation money 12/22/12 Omar Cummings Traded from Colorado for Nathan Sturgis and allocation money 1/17/13 Jason Johnson 2013 MLS SuperDraft Round 1 (pick 13) 2/14/13 Bryan Salazar Signed as home-grown player 2/20/13 Andrew Driver Loaned from Heart of Midlothian (Scotland) 3/1/13 Anthony Arena 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft Round 1 (pick 18) 8/7/13 Alexander López Transferred from C.D. Olimpia (Honduras) 9/13/13 Servando Carrasco Traded from Seattle for Adam Moffat and 2nd round pick in 2014 Draft 12/17/13 David Horst Traded from Portland for fourth round pick in 2014 Draft 1/16/14 AJ Cochran 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 1 (pick 16) 1/16/14 Mark Sherrod 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 (pick 32) 1/21/14 Tony Cascio Acquired via loan from Colorado Rapids in exchange for international roster slot 1/21/14 Michael Lisch 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 3 (pick 54) Acquisitions by first season* with club 2006 1 2007 1 2008 0 2009 2 2010 0 2011 3 2012 5 2013 8 2014 5

Acquisitions by method** MLS SuperDraft 8 MLS Supplemental Draft 2 Trade 4 Home-Grown Player 2 San Jose original 1 Transfer 3 Loan 2 Trialist 0 Free agent 3

*For players that re-joined Dynamo (i.e. Clark), first season is classified by their year of return **Returning players are classified by how they re-joined club

2014 DYNAMO GAME-BY-GAME LINEUPS

(Formations listed right-to-left)

Dynamo vs. New England – March 8, 2014

4‐4‐2

Tally Hall

Kofi Sarkodie

David Horst

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Tony Cascio (Andrew Driver 57)

Ricardo Clark

Boniek Garcia

Brad Davis

Giles Barnes (Omar Cummings 78)

Will Bruin (Mark Sherrod 90)

Dynamo vs. Montreal – March 15, 2014

4‐4‐2

Tally Hall

Kofi Sarkodie

David Horst

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Andrew Driver (Brian Ownby 82)

Ricardo Clark

Boniek Garcia

Brad Davis (Servando Carrasco 86)

Giles Barnes (Mark Sherrod 89)

Will Bruin

Dynamo at Vancouver – March 29, 2014

4‐4‐2

Tally Hall

Kofi Sarkodie

David Horst

Jermaine Taylor (Brian Ownby 77)

Corey Ashe

Andrew Driver (Mark Sherrod 86)

Ricardo Clark

Boniek Garcia (Omar Cummings 71)

Brad Davis

Giles Barnes

Will Bruin

Dynamo vs. FC Dallas – April 5, 2014

4‐4‐2

Tally Hall

Kofi Sarkodie

David Horst (Ejected 60)

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Andrew Driver (AJ Cochran 62)

Ricardo Clark (Warren Creavalle 85)

Boniek Garcia

Brad Davis (Tony Cascio 45)

Giles Barnes

Will Bruin

Dynamo at New England – April 12, 2014

4‐4‐2

Tally Hall

Kofi Sarkodie

Jermaine Taylor

AJ Cochran

Corey Ashe

Tony Cascio (Warren Creavalle 69)

Ricardo Clark

Boniek Garcia

Andrew Driver (Omar Cummings 75)

Giles Barnes

Will Bruin

Dynamo at Philadelphia – April 19, 2014

4‐4‐2

Tally Hall

Kofi Sarkodie (Ejected 82)

Jermaine Taylor

David Horst

Corey Ashe

Tony Cascio (Omar Cummings 75)

Ricardo Clark (Servando Carrasco 89)

Boniek Garcia

Andrew Driver (Warren Creavalle 65)

Giles Barnes

Will Bruin

Dynamo at New York – April 23, 2014

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Tally Hall

Warren Creavalle (Servando Carrasco 73)

David Horst

Jermaine Taylor

Corey Ashe

Tony Cascio

Ricardo Clark (AJ Cochran 63)

Boniek Garcia

Andrew Driver

Giles Barnes

Will Bruin (Omar Cummings 80)

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1 Tally Hall 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G

2 Eric Brunner

3 Anthony Arena

4 Jermaine Taylor 90D 90D 77D 90D 90D 90D 90D

5 Warren Creavalle 6 21 25 73D

7 Omar Cummings 12 19 15 15 10

8 Kofi Sarkodie 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 82D

9 Bryan Salazar

10 Alexander Lopez

11 Brad Davis 90M 86M 90M 45M

12 Will Bruin 89F 90F 90F 90F 90F 90F 80F

13 Ricardo Clark 90M 90M 90M 84M 90M 89M 63M

14 Jason Johnson

15 Mark Sherrod 1 1 4

16 A.J. Cochran 28 90D 27

17 Servando Carrasco 4 1 17

18 David Horst 90D 90D 90D 60D 90D 90D

20 Andrew Driver 33 82M 86M 62M 75M 65M 90M

22 Brian Ownby 8 13

23 Giles Barnes 78F 89F 90F 90F 90F 90F 90F

24 Tyler Deric

26 Corey Ashe 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

27 Boniek Garcia 90M 90M 71M 90M 90M 90M 90M

28 Tony Cascio 57M 45 69M 75M 90M

30 Michael Lisch

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F/M/D/G = starting position

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Game #1 03/08/2014 HOU 4 vs NE 0 W Bruin 1 (Sarkodie 1) 2; Bruin 2 (Ashe 1) 13; Garcia 1 (Bruin 1) 23; Cummings 1 (Clark 1) 92+

Game #2 03/15/2014 HOU 1 vs MTL 0 W Bruin 3 (Barnes 1) 40

Game #3 03/29/2014 HOU 1 at VAN 2 L Clark 1 (Davis 1) 75

Game #4 04/05/2014 HOU 1 vs DAL 4 L Clark 2 (Davis 2) 41

Game #5 04/12/2014 HOU 0 at NE 2 L

Game #6 04/19/2014 HOU 0 at PHI 0 T

Game #7 04/23/2014 HOU 0 at NY 4 L

SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014, 12 NOON (PT)

2014 SCHEDULE

LAST MATCH RECAP

2014 MLS RECORD: 0-3-4(Home: 0-0-4 Away: 0-3-0)

2014 ALL-COMPETITIONS RECORD: 0-3-4(Home: 0-0-4 Away: 0-3-0)

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT TV/ATTENDANCESat., March 8 PHILADELPHIA T 1-1 20,814Sun., March 16 CHICAGO T 1-1 20,814Sat., March 22 @Colorado L 0-2 15,135Sat., March 29 @FC Dallas L 1-2 16,045Sat., April 5 SEATTLE T 4-4 20,814Sat., April 12 CHIVAS USA T 1-1 20,814Sat., April 19 @Real Salt Lake L 0-1 20,496Sun., April 27 @Houston 12 p.m. KPTVSat., May 3 D.C. UNITED 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSun., May 11 LA GALAXY 11:30 a.m. NBC Sports NetworkSat., May 17 COLUMBUS 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSat., May 24 @New York 4 p.m. ROOT SPORTSWed., May 28 @Chivas USA 7:30 p.m. KPTVSun., June 1 VANCOUVER 6 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSat., June 7 @Real Salt Lake 7 p.m. ROOT SPORTSWed., June 11 FC DALLAS 7 p.m. ESPN2Fri., June 27 SPORTING KC 8 p.m. KPTVFri., July 4 @LA Galaxy 8 p.m. NBC Sports NetworkSun., July 13 @Seattle 7 p.m. ESPN2Fri., July 18 COLORADO 8 p.m. NBC Sports NetworkSun., July 27 @Montreal 5 p.m. ROOT SPORTS/UnivisiónSat., Aug. 2 @LA Galaxy 11:30 a.m. NBCSat., Aug. 9 CHIVAS USA 7:30 p.m. KPTVSat., Aug. 16 @New England 4:30 p.m. KPTVSun., Aug. 24 SEATTLE 2 p.m. ESPN2Sat., Aug. 30 @Vancouver 7:30 p.m. KPTVSun., Sept. 7 SAN JOSE 2 p.m. ESPN2Sat., Sept. 13 @Colorado 6 p.m. KPDXSat., Sept. 20 VANCOUVER 2 p.m. NBC Sports NetworkSat., Sept. 27 @Toronto FC 10 a.m. ROOT SPORTSSat., Oct. 4 @San Jose 8 p.m. NBC Sports NetworkWed., Oct. 8 SAN JOSE 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTSFri., Oct. 17 REAL SALT LAKE 7 p.m. NBC Sports NetworkSat., Oct. 25 @FC Dallas 5:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTS

*dates and times subject to change

VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, [email protected], Media Relations: Marc Kostic - (503) 553-5415, [email protected]

Coordinator, Media Relations: Mark Nelson - (503) 553-5529, [email protected]

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

MATCH INFORMATION

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2014Kickoff: 12 noon (Pacific)Location: BBVA Compass Stadium (Houston, Texas)Forecast: 86 degrees, partly cloudy

Referee: Dave GantarAssistant Referees: Phil Briere, Fabio TovarFourth Official: Ismail Elfath

Local TV: KPTV FOX 12Talent: Keith Bleyer (play-by-play), Ross Smith (analyst)

English Radio: 750 The Game (KXTG 750AM)Talent: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Andrew Gregor (analyst)

Spanish Radio/TV: La Pantera (KWBY 940AM)/UniMásRadio Talent: Juan de Dios Andrade (play-by-play), Edgar Palacios (analyst)

TIMBERS

2-4-1 (7pts)

VS.

PORTLAND TIMBERS AT HOUSTON DYNAMO

DYNAMO

MLS WEEK 8 SCHEDULEWednesday, April 23 TIME (PT) NATIONAL TVHouston at New York 4:30 p.m.Saturday, April 26 Colorado at Seattle 1 p.m. Univisión DeportesPhiladelphia at Montreal 1 p.m.FC Dallas at D.C. United 4 p.m.Sporting Kansas City at New England 4:30 p.m.New York at Columbus 4:30 p.m.Vancouver at Real Salt Lake 6:30 p.m.Chivas USA at San Jose 7:30 p.m.Saturday, April 26 Portland at Houston 12 noon UniMás

0-3-4 (4pts)

Providence Park opened on April 14, 2011, in front of a sold-out crowd in the Timbers first-ever home match as an MLS team. The club proceeded to sell out 51 consecutive regular-season home games in the team’s first three MLS seasons. Last year, the club earned an 11-1-5 overall regular-season home record in 17 games, which was the best home record in MLS. Currently, the Tim-bers have compiled an MLS-club record 19-game unbeaten streak at Providence Park. For the 2014 season, the stadium’s capacity was expanded to 20,814.

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The Timbers produced a number of dangerous chances and maintained the majority of possession, but Real Salt Lake was able to claim all three points at home as a result of a second-half goal by midfielder Ned Grabavoy in a 1-0 victory at Rio Tinto Stadium on April 19. The Timbers forced Real Salt Lake goal-keeper Nick Rimando into making four saves throughout the match. Rimando was named MLS Player of the Week for Week 7 of the season following his performance against Portland. Real Salt Lake was able to take a lead in the 78th minute on Grabavoy’s first goal of the season. Portland pushed for the equalizer and nearly found it late in the match only to have Rimando turn in two key saves to help the home side to victory.

CONSECUTIVE REGULAR-SEASON HOME SELLOUTS:

CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED HEAD COACH CALEB PORTERHead coach Caleb Porter guided the Portland Timbers on a record-setting, turna-round season in 2013, his first season in MLS and as the club’s head coach. He was announced as the Timbers head coach on Aug. 29, 2012, and joined the club ahead of the 2013 MLS campaign. Porter received the Slats Gill Award for Sportsperson of the Year at the Oregon Sports Awards on March 9, 2014, becoming the fourth soccer-related figure to receive the award since it was founded in 1957.

Porter was named the 2013 MLS Coach of the Year after leading Portland to a 14-5-15 (57pts) record, finishing the regular season in first place in the Western Conference and with the third-best record in the league – just two points shy of MLS Supporters’ Shield-winners New York Red Bulls. In 2013, the Timbers set new single-season club marks in points, wins, goals (54), goal differential (+21), shutouts (15) and fewest goals allowed (33).

Under Porter, the Timbers assembled one of the biggest turnaround seasons in MLS history in 2013. In comparison to Portland’s 2012 totals, the Timbers assembled a 23-point improvement in points and an MLS-record 43-goal improvement in goal differential. Portland’s five losses during the 2013 regular season are tied for the fewest in MLS history in a 34-game season. In 2013, the Timbers ranked third in MLS in goals scored and conceded the second-fewest goals at 33, giving the club a league-best, plus-21 goal differential. The club also led the league with 15 shutouts, tied for third-most in a single season in MLS history. During the regular season, the Timbers assembled one of the longest unbeaten streaks in MLS history at 15 games.

The Timbers recorded a 15-game, home unbeaten streak during the 2013 regular season, posting a league-best 11-1-5 home record at Providence Park. The club also set an MLS single-season record with 11 home shutouts. Among Porter’s achievements during the 2013 season, the club’s 57 points accrued are the most earned by a first-year head coach in MLS since the league’s inaugural season in 1996. Porter’s winning percentage (.632) in 2013 ranked among the best in league history for first-year MLS head coaches, and the Timbers’ 15-game unbeaten streak is the longest by an MLS head coach in his first full season at the helm.

Under Porter in 2013, Portland qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since joining the league in 2011. By defeating rival Seattle Sounders FC in the Western Conference Semifinal, the Tim-bers became just the fifth club in MLS history to reach the conference championship in their MLS Cup Playoff debut, and the first since Real Salt Lake in 2008. Additionally, the Timbers made their deepest run in club history in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2013 under Porter’s guidance, reaching the semi-finals of the tournament.

Prior to joining the Timbers, Porter was one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history during his tenure as head coach at the University of Akron from 2006-12. He compiled a career mark of 123-18-17 at Akron and owned the highest winning percentage (.832) among all active Division I coaches. Porter garnered numerous honors while at Akron, including 2009 NSCAA National Coach of the Year.

From Kalamazoo, Mich., Porter led the Zips to back-to-back NCAA College Cup appearances in 2009 and 2010, and the school’s first national title in any sport in 2010. In all, he guided Akron to seven Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular-season championships, five MAC tournament titles and five consecutive trips to the NCAA tournament’s Round of 16 (2008-12). Porter set multiple NCAA records while at Akron, including a 48-match, home unbeaten streak (44-0-4) from 2008-11 and a 47-match unbeaten streak (44-0-3) in conference play from 2006-12.

Porter’s coaching career also includes time as the head coach of the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team during 2012 CONCACAF Olympic qualifying and he spent three years as an assistant coach on the U.S. U-18 National Team from 2009-11. Prior to joining Akron, Porter was an assistant coach for six years (2000-05) at Indiana University.

As a player, Porter was the 27th overall pick by the San Jose Clash in the 1998 MLS College Draft. He spent time with San Jose and the Tampa Bay Mutiny before a knee injury ended his professional playing career in 2000. Porter also played for the U.S. National B Team from 1996-97, winning a bronze medal at the 1997 World University Games.

He had a successful collegiate playing career at Indiana, where he was a three-year captain and a three-time All-Big Ten honoree. Porter led the Hoosiers to four conference titles, and four NCAA tourna-ment appearances. As a senior, Porter captained IU to 23 consecutive wins before losing to eventual national champion UCLA in the national semifinals and was the runner-up for the 1997 Hermann Trophy.

PORTLAND TIMBERS AT HOUSTON DYNAMOSUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014

HOME ROAD OVERALLOverall: 0-0-4 0-3-0 0-3-4vs. Eastern: 0-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-2vs. Western: 0-0-2 0-3-0 0-3-2Day Games: 0-0-2 0-1-0 0-1-2Night Games: 0-0-2 0-2-0 0-2-2On Grass: 0-0-0 0-3-0 0-3-0On Turf: 0-0-4 0-0-0 0-0-4Pre-All-Star: 0-0-4 0-3-0 0-3-4Post-All-Star: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Scoring First: 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1Opponent Scoring First: 0-0-3 0-3-0 0-3-3One-Goal Games: 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0Leading at Half: 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1Trailing at Half: 0-0-1 0-1-0 0-1-1Tied at Half: 0-0-2 0-2-0 0-2-2Leading at 75’: 0-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-2Trailing at 75’: 0-0-2 0-1-0 0-1-2Tied at 75’: 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0Outshooting Opponent: 0-0-2 0-1-0 0-1-2Outshot by Opponent: 0-0-2 0-2-0 0-2-2Shots Even: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 0 Goals: 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0When Scoring 1 Goal: 0-0-3 0-1-0 0-1-3When Scoring 2 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 3 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 4+ Goals: 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1When Allowing 0 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 1 Goal: 0-0-3 0-1-0 0-1-3When Allowing 2 Goals: 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0When Allowing 3 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 4+ Goals: 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1Pacific Time Zone: 0-0-4 0-0-0 0-0-4Mountain Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0Central Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0Eastern Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Green-Green-Green Unis: 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0Green-White-Green Unis: 0-0-2 0-2-0 0-2-2Rose City Red Unis: 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1Retro-Inspired Unis: 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1On ESPN/ESPN2: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0On NBC Sports Network: 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1On NBC: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0On ROOT SPORTS: 0-0-2 0-2-0 0-2-2On FOX 12: 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0On KPDX TV: 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1On UniMás: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Wednesday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Thursday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Friday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Saturday: 0-0-3 0-3-0 0-3-3Sunday: 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1March: 0-0-2 0-2-0 0-2-2April: 0-0-2 0-1-0 0-1-2May: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0June: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0July: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0August: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0September: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0October: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0


ALL-TIME SERIES NOTES

Sunday’s match marks just the fifth all-time meeting between the Timbers and Houston, dating back to the 2011 season. While Portland trails the all-time MLS series with a 1-2-1 record, the Timbers are unbeaten in back-to-back games against the Dynamo.

Last season, Portland started their current MLS-club record 19-game, home unbeaten streak with a 2-0 win over Houston on April 6, 2013, at Providence Park. Diego Chara and Darlington Nagbe both provided assists as forward Ryan Johnson netted a brace for the Timbers.

In their first appearance at BBVA Compass Stadium, and just the second-ever MLS match played at the venue, the Timbers played to a scoreless draw against Houston on May 12, 2012. In their only other trip to Houston, the Timbers con-ceded two early goals and fell short in a comeback attempt in a 2-1 loss against the Dynamo at Robertson Stadium on Aug. 14, 2011.

SERIES LEADERS

PORTLAND HOUSTONGoals 2 Ryan Johnson 1 Four players tiedAssists 2 Darlington Nagbe 2 Brad DavisShots 6 Lovel Palmer 6 Ching/DavisShots on Goal 2 Three players tied 4 Brian ChingFouls Committed 8 Diego Chara 7 Calen Carr Fouls Suffered 8 Darlington Nagbe 6 Carlo Costly

Wins 1 Donovan Ricketts 2 Tally HallShutouts 1 Perkins/Ricketts 2 Tally HallSaves 11 Troy Perkins 14 Tally HallGoals Allowed 4 Troy Perkins 3 Tally Hall

Cautions 1 Three players tied 1 Four players tiedEjections n/a n/a

ALL-TIME MLS SERIES RESULTS

ALL-TIME RECORDRegular Season: 1-2-1; Home: 1-1-0; Away: 0-1-1Aug. 14, 2011 at Robertson Stadium (Houston, Texas)Houston 2, Portland 1 (Jewsbury, 56)Oct. 14, 2011 at Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) Houston 2, Portland 0May 15, 2012 at BBVA Compass Stadium (Houston, Texas)Portland 0, Houston 0April 6, 2013 - Portland 2, Houston 0 (Portland, Ore.)Portland 2, Houston 0 (R. Johnson 55, 73)

LAST TIME VS. HOUSTONTwo second-half goals from forward Ryan Johnson and a solid defensive per-formance guided the Timbers to a 2-0 shutout victory over the Houston Dynamo before a sellout crowd of 20,674 at Providence Park on April 6, 2013. The Tim-bers held firm defensively in the first half despite having two players leave the match due to injury, as the Dynamo attempted just one shot on goal. Houston was one of the league’s best defensive teams in the second half at that point in the 2013 season, but the Timbers unlocked the Dynamo back line for two goals in the second half on Johnson’s strikes in the 55th and 73rd minutes on their way to their first win of the 2013 campaign and head coach Caleb Porter’s first career win as an MLS head coach.

Portland Timbers 2, Houston Dynamo 0April 6, 2013 at Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)Att: 20,674

SCORINGHOU - NonePOR - R. Johnson (Chara) 55, R. Johnson (Nagbe) 73

Shots Saves Fouls Offsides CornersHOU 8 4 11 5 4POR 10 2 10 2 2

LINEUPSPOR: GK Ricketts, D Jewsbury, D Horst (Jean-Baptiste, 18), D Silvestre, D Har-rington, M Chara, M Valeri (Alhassan, 29), M Johnson, W. ©, F Nagbe, F Johnson, R. (Piquionne, 88), F Wallace

HOU: GK Hall, D Ashe, D Taylor, D Boswell, D Sarkodie, M Davis ©, M Moffat (Creavalle, 64), M Driver, M Clark (Cummings, 81), F Weaver (Ching, 71), F Barnes

LONGEST INDIVIDUAL STREAKS

PLAYERSConsecutive Games with Goal: ........................3, 2x (last: Valeri, Sept. 7-20, 2013)Consecutive Games with Assist: ............. 4, 2x (last: Valeri, July 27-Aug. 21, 2013)Consecutive Games with Point: ...................... 5, Jewsbury, April 30-May 29, 2011Consecutive Games with Shot: .......................... 17, Cooper, July 16-Oct. 22, 2011Consecutive Games with SOG: ............................... 6, Cooper, Aug. 24-Oct. 2, 2011Consecutive Games with Corner Kick: .......22, Jewsbury, March 19-Aug. 17, 2011Consecutive Games with Offside: .....8, 2x (last: R. Johnson, Mar. 3-Apr. 27, 2013)Consecutive Games with Foul Com.: ..........18, Chara, Oct. 7, 2012-June 19, 2013 Consecutive Games with Foul Suff.: ....11, 2x (last: Nagbe, May 25-Aug. 17, 2013)

Consecutive Games with Caution: ........ 3, 4x (last: Songo’o, July 21-Aug. 5, 2012) Chara, June 17-30, 2012 Boyd, April 14-28, 2012 Marcelin, July 10-30, 2011

Consecutive Games with Ejection: ............... 1, 8x (last: Ricketts, March 22, 2014) Zemanski, Aug. 30, 2013 Kah, July 7, 2013 Chara, July 7, 2012 Palmer, June 24, 2012 Alhassan, Sept. 24, 2011 Brunner, July 10, 2011 Hall (two cautions), Aug. 6, 2011

Consecutive Starts: ............................................ 55, Nagbe, July 28, 2012-presentConsecutive Minutes: ............................ 1800, Jewsbury, March 19-July 30, 2011

GOALKEEPERSScoreless Streak (minutes): ....... 401, Ricketts (May 18-25; June 15-July 7, 2013)Consecutive Shutouts: ................................4, Ricketts, May 25; June 15-23, 2013Consecutive Starts: ................................... 51, Perkins, April 23, 2011-Aug.5, 2012Consecutive Minutes in Goal:.............3307, Perkins, April 23, 2011-April 28, 2012

MATCH PREVIEWPortland enters Sunday’s match with a two-game unbeaten streak against Houston dating back to 2012. The Timbers are coming off a hard-fought, 1-0 loss at Real Salt Lake on April 19, where despite controlling the majority of possession and forcing goalkeeper Nick Rimando into four saves, Portland conceded the game-winning goal to midfielder Ned Grabavoy in the 78th minute at Rio Tinto Stadium. Houston is playing on short rest after a midweek loss at New York Red Bulls. After winning their first two matches of the season by a combined score of 5-0, the Dynamo are on a five-game winless streak, includ-ing three straight losses from March 29-April 12.


TIMBERS MEDIA SOURCES

TALK TIMBERSThe Timbers’ weekly radio talk show, presented by JELD-WEN Windows & Doors airs regularly Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT on 750 AM The Game. Hosted by Fletcher Johnson, “Talk Timbers” features interviews with club officials, coaches, players and special guests. The show provides team news and the latest information from around the league. Tune in to the show live on 750 AM The Game or listen online at www.750thegame.com. Available podcasts can be downloaded at www.timbers.com/timbers-podcast-network.

TIMBERS IN 30The Timbers’ weekly television show features exclusive, inside access to the club and airs each Friday at 6:30 p.m. PT on KPTV Fox 12. The show focuses on the inner-workings and personalities of the club and provides detailed team and game analysis with in-studio appearances from Timbers players and coaches each week. Previously aired shows and “Timbers In 30” features can be found at www.timbers.com.

2013 AWARD WINNERS

Following a successful 2013 season in which Portland set single-season MLS club records in points (57), wins (14), goals (54), goal differential (+21), shutouts (15) and fewest goals conceded (33), while also completing one of the biggest turnarounds, year-over-year, in MLS history - the team received multiple honors from the league:

2013 MLS Coach of the Year - Caleb Porter2013 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year - Donovan Ricketts2013 MLS Newcomer of the Year - Diego Valeri2013 MLS XBox Fair Play Award - Darlington Nagbe2013 MLS Best XI - GK Donovan Ricketts, M Will Johnson, M Diego Valeri

MLS CAREER LEADERS

* - as of April 27, 2014

PLAYERSGames played ....................................................................Darlington Nagbe - 102Games started ........................................... Jack Jewsbury, Darlington Nagbe - 93Minutes played ....................................................................... Diego Chara - 8,241Goals ....................................................................................Darlington Nagbe - 17Assists ................................................................ Jack Jewsbury, Diego Valeri - 13Game-winning goals .......................................Jack Jewsbury, Rodney Wallace - 3Game-winning assists ................................................................ Kalif Alhassan - 5Shots..................................................................................Darlington Nagbe - 148Shots on goal .......................................................................Darlington Nagbe - 52Corner kicks ..........................................................................Jack Jewsbury - 171Offsides......................................................................................Jorge Perlaza - 48Fouls suffered ....................................................................Darlington Nagbe - 198Fouls committed ........................................................................ Diego Chara - 236Cautions ....................................................................................... Diego Chara - 27Ejections ...................................................................................... 8 players tied - 1

GOALKEEPERSGames played in goal .................................................................. Troy Perkins - 51Games started in goal .................................................................. Troy Perkins - 51Minutes played in goal ........................................................... Troy Perkins - 4,567Wins .....................................................................................Donovan Ricketts - 16Saves ......................................................................................... Troy Perkins - 157Shutouts ..............................................................................Donovan Ricketts - 16

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHSPLAYERSGoals: ........................................... 2, 8x (last: Chara, 04/05/14 vs. Seattle (9’, 55’) Valeri, 10/26/13 at Chivas USA (16’, 29’) R. Johnson 4/6/13 vs. Houston (55’, 73’) W. Johnson, 3/30/13 at Colorado (55’, 71’) Mwanga, 9/19/12 at San Jose (45’, 62’) Boyd, 7/14/12 vs. LA Galaxy (3’, 70’) Nagbe, 3/31/12 vs. Real Salt Lake (48’, 65’) Perlaza, 4/14/11 vs. Chicago (29’, 47’)

Assists: ................................................................ 3, Wallace, 6/23/13 vs. Colorado

Points: .................................... 5, Valeri, 10/26/13 at Chivas USA (2 goals, 1 assist) Shots: ....................................................................7, Songo’o, 8/5/12 vs. FC Dallas

Shots on Goal: ........................................ 3, 18x (last: Valeri, 3/29/14 vs. FC Dallas) Valeri, 3/16/14 vs. Chicago Wallace, 10/26/13 at Chivas USA R. Johnson, 8/17/13 vs. FC Dallas Valeri, 5/12/13 vs. Chivas USA Nagbe, 5/2/13 vs. New England Wallace, 4/27/13 at Sporting KC Valeri, 4/21/13 vs. San Jose Valeri, 3/3/13 vs. New York Songo’o, 10/7/12 at Seattle Boyd, 7/28/12 vs. Chivas USA Jewsbury, 7/14/12 vs. LA Galaxy Wallace, 5/05/12 vs. Columbus Boyd, 4/14/12 at LA Galaxy Nagbe, 3/31/12 vs. Real Salt Lake Boyd, 3/12/12 vs. Philadelphia Cooper, 10/02/11 at Vancouver Alhassan, 9/21/11 vs. San Jose

Corner Kicks: .....................................................11, Valeri, 5/12/13 vs. Chivas USA

Offsides: ..............................................4, 10x (last: Urruti, 4/12/14 vs. Chivas USA)

Fouls Committed: ................................................. 7, Songo’o, 9/19/12 at San Jose

Fouls Suffered:..............................................6, 3x (last: Nagbe, 4/5/14 vs. Seattle)

Cautions/Yellow Cards: ................................................. 2, Hall, 8/6/11 at San Jose

Ejections/Red Cards: .......................1, 8x (last: Ricketts, 3/22/14 at Colorado, (71’) Zemanski, 8/30/13 at Real Salt Lake, (45+3’) Kah, 7/7/13 at Columbus (11’) Chara, 7/7/12 vs. Real Salt Lake (74’) Palmer, 06/24/12 vs. Seattle (90’+2) Alhassan, 09/24/11 at New York (64’) Hall, 8/06/11 at San Jose (90’) Brunner, 7/10/11 vs. Seattle (81’)

GOALKEEPERSShots Faced: ...................................................... 11, Perkins, 4/14/12 at LA Galaxy

Saves: ................................................ 7, 3x (last: Ricketts, 06/15/13 vs. FC Dallas) Perkins, 5/15/12 at Houston Perkins, 07/16/11 at Chicago

Goals Allowed: ........................................5, 2x (last: Perkins, 7/21/12 at FC Dallas) Perkins, 7/14/12 vs. LA Galaxy

* - as of April 27, 2014


SCOUTING THE DYNAMO UPCOMING MILESTONESDefender Jack Jewsbury’s next goal will mark his 25th career MLS goal. Jewsbury has scored 10 of his 24 career goals with the Timbers, making 93 appearances for the club since 2011.

Both defender Jack Jewsbury and midfielder Diego Chara are set to make their 95th career appearance for the Timbers. Each player has been with the team since its first MLS season in 2011. Chara is currently the team’s MLS club leader in minutes played with 8,241, while Jewsbury ranks second with 8,219. With an appearance Sunday against Houston, Jewsbury would not only mark his 95th regular-season appearance with the Timbers, but also his 290th career MLS appearance since his rookie season in 2003.

With an appearance on Sunday at Houston, defender Michael Harrington would notch his 190th career MLS appearance.

Sunday’s match marks the 110th regular-season match for the Timbers as an MLS club, which helps put into perspective midfielder/forward Darlington Nagbe’s MLS-club record 102 appearances.

BBVA COMPASS STADIUM

The Timbers are one of only three teams that Houston has not defeated at BBVA Compass Stadium. Portland has faced Houston one time at BBVA Compass Stadium, playing the Dynamo to a scoreless draw in only the second-ever MLS match at the venue on May 15, 2012. The Dynamo are 22-5-10 in regular-sea-son games at BBVA Compass Stadium and have not beaten Portland, Colorado or Toronto FC at the venue in regular-season play.

CREATING CHANCESAccording to Opta, midfielder Diego Valeri (16) and midfielder/forward Darlington Nagbe (13) each rank among league leaders in total scoring chances created through seven games. San Jose midfielder Shea Salinas leads the league with 20 chances created.

THE IRONMANTimbers midfielder/forward Darlington Nagbe has started 55 straight league games for the club dating back to the 2012 MLS season. In his fourth year with the team, Nagbe has appeared in 74 of the team’s 75 regular-season games since the start of the 2012 MLS season. Nagbe became the first Timbers MLS player to reach 100 appearances for the team, hitting the century mark on April 5 against Seattle Sounders FC. Nagbe is the club’s MLS career leader in goals (17) and appearances (102).

Head coach Dominic Kinnear’s side is coming off a 4-0 loss against the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. The Dyna-mo are winless in their last five matches (0-4-1) after starting the season with back-to-back wins. Houston has qualified for the postseason in seven of the past eight seasons, winning back-to-back MLS Cup championships in 2006 and 2007, while twice earning runner-up finishes in 2011 and 2012. Midfielder Brad Davis has only appeared in four of the team’s matches this season, missing time due to an ankle injury. Forward Will Bruin leads the team with three goals and one assist in seven games, while midfielder Ricardo Clark has chipped in two goals. Goalkeeper Tally Hall has registered three shutouts.

DUELING TIMBERSAccording to Opta, Portland has earned a league-high 55.63 percent success rate on duels through seven games. A duel consists of any instance in a match that features two players going head-to-head in a 1-v-1 situation, including aerial challenges, dribbles and fouls suffered/committed. Midfielder/forward Darlington Nagbe leads MLS with 69 duels won, while midfielder Diego Chara is third with 57. Of players that have contested at least 60 duels this season, Nagbe ranks as the most successful (62.16 percent).

TIMBERS INJURY REPORT

OUT: M Rodney Wallace (L ACL surgery)QUESTIONABLE: M Steve Zakuani (hamstring soreness)* - As of April 23, 2014

CHARA IN CHARGEAccording to Opta, midfielder Diego Chara leads MLS with 37 total tackles and 31 successful tackles this season. Last season, Chara finished as the league leader with 94 succesful tackles. The Colombian midfielder is also nearing his 100th career MLS appearance for the Timbers. Heading into Sunday’s match, Chara has appeared in 94 matches for the Timbers.

LONG DISTANCEAccording to Opta, Portland’s three goals from outside the penalty box against Seattle Sounders FC on April 5 marked the first time a team has registered three goals from outside the box in a single game since the start of the 2010 MLS season. Midfielder Will Johnson scored from outside the box against Chivas USA on April 12, making that five of Portland’s eight total goals, including an FC Dal-las own goal on March 29, have come from outside the box this season.

TIMBERS ON LOANEarlier this week, the Timbers sent defender Rauwshan McKenzie on loan to USL PRO side Orange County Blues FC, while recalling rookie forward Schillo Tshuma from the third-division club. McKenzie joins rookie defender Taylor Peay with Orange County. Rookie midfielder Aaron Long was recalled to the Timbers from USL PRO club Sacramento Republic FC, while midfielder George Fochive was sent on loan to Sacramento, joining goalkeeper Jake Gleeson. Defender Bryan Gallego, who was previously on loan with Sacramento, was recalled from Republic FC and loaned to USL PRO side Arizona United SC.

OUTSIDE THE BOXAccording to Opta, the Timbers have taken 52 shots from outside the penalty box this season, which is nine more than the next closest team. In 2013, the Timbers tallied nine goals from outside the penalty box.

PASSING ACCURACYAmong Timbers players, midfielder Will Johnson leads the club with a passing accuracy rate of 85.98 percent on 321 total passes through seven games this season. Johnson has registered the most passes on the team with midfielder Diego Chara a close second with 308 total passes attempted (83.12 percent accuracy).

POSSESSIONDespite falling in a hard-fought, 1-0 loss against Real Salt Lake, the Timbers maintained the majority of possession for large stretches of the match against the league’s best possession team from 2013. Heading into Sunday’s match, the Timbers have registered 50.7 percent of the total possession through seven matches this season. Houston has gained just 47.74 percent of possession in its first seven games.

Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 DOB: 07/06/77Birthplace: Montego Bay, JamaicaAcquired: Trade with Montreal Impact, 08/07/12Last MLS win: 11/07/13 POR vs. SEA (PLAYOFFS)Last MLS shutout: 10/26/13 POR @ CHV

2014: Compiled a league-best, 221-minute shutout streak March 16-April 12 ... Returned to the lineup following a league-imposed, two-game suspension, against Chivas USA April 12 ... Missed matches against FC Dallas (March 29) and Seattle (April 5) ... Was nominated for MLS Save of the Week in each of the first two weeks.2013: Named the 2013 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and to the Best XI ... Started 32 games during the regular season, compiling a 13-5-14 record and a league-best 14 shutouts ... Ranked among league leaders in wins, goals-against average (0.97), saves (92) and saves percentage (72.3) ... Was named an MLS All-Star as voted by MLS players and selected to the inactive roster ... Selected as the Timbers 2013 De-fender of the Year ... Owned three of the longest shutout streaks in the league at 312, 323 and 401 minutes ... His 401-minute streak without allowing a goal (May 18-25; June 15-July 7) set a Timbers MLS club record for longest individual shutout streak ... Contributed greatly to the Timbers setting a new MLS single-season record with 11 home shutouts during the regular season ... Featured in all but one of the club’s 15 shutouts during the regular season, which is tied for third-most in a single season in MLS history ... Was a 10-time MLS Save of the Week winner during the regular sea-son, receiving honors in Weeks 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 16, 21, 22, 32, 33, and was a nominee on three other occasions (Week 2, 19, 20).INTERNATIONAL: A longtime member of the Jamaica National Team ... Made his debut in 2000 ... Ricketts featured in Jamaica’s qualifying bids for the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups, and started the last three 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mexico (Feb. 6), Panama (March 22) and Costa Rica (March 26).

DONOVAN RICKETTS - GK1

Height: 6-0 Weight: 170 DOB: 01/24/86Birthplace: Greenville, N.C.Acquired: Trade with Sporting KC, 12/03/12Last MLS goal: 10/05/08 SKC vs. CHILast MLS assist: 04/05/14 POR vs. SEA

2014: Has started all seven of the club’s regular-season matches, playing the full 90 in six of those appearances ... Tallied his first assist of the season with a pass inside the box to Diego Valeri against Seattle April 5.2013: Started 33 of the club’s 34 matches during the regular season, missing just the June 23 match vs. Colorado due to injury ... Started all four playoff matches ... He led the club with 2,951 minutes played and set new career highs in games and minutes played during the 2013 regular season ... Was one of six Portland players on the fan ballot for the 2013 AT&T MLS All-Star Game ... Featured in 14 of the club’s 15 shut-outs during the regular season, and helped the club set an MLS single-season record with 11 home shutouts during the regular season ... Aided in five straight shutouts for the Timbers at home Sept. 7-Oct. 19, against Toronto FC, Colorado, LA Galaxy, Seattle and Real Salt Lake - a 450 minute, home shutout streak.2012: Started nine of the 11 games he appeared in during the 2012 season with Sporting Kansas City ... Helped Sporting KC allow the fewest goals in MLS (27) during the regular season ... Assisted on the game-winning goal by Kei Kamara in a 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on May 27 ... Finished the season ranked ninth on Sporting KC’s all-time, regular-season minutes played chart with 11,633, tied for ninth with Josh Wolff in regular-season games started for the club with 128 and eighth in regular-season games played at 149. INTERNATIONAL: Called into training camp with the U.S. Men’s National Team from Jan. 6-Feb. 1, 2014.

MICHAEL HARRINGTON - D5

ALVAS POWELL - D2


WILL JOHNSON - M4Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 DOB: 01/21/87Birthplace: Toronto, CanadaAcquired: Trade with Real Salt Lake, 12/03/12Last MLS goal: 04/12/14 POR vs. CHVLast MLS assist: 11/07/13 POR vs. SEA (PLAYOFFS)

2014: Scored his first goal of the season in a 1-1 draw against Chivas April 12 ... His seventh-minute tally was nominated for MLS Goal of the Week for Week 6 ... Was named to the MLS Team of the Week following his Week 6 performance against Chivas USA ... Started each of the first seven matches of the season.2013: Set new MLS career marks for goals (9), assists (5), points (23) and minutes played (2,520) in his first season in Portland ... Scored a goal in back-to-back playoff games Nov. 7-10 ... Finished tied for second on the team in goal-scoring during the regular season with nine goals ... Voted by fans as the 2013 Timbers Supporters’ Player of the Year ... Voted to the 2013 AT&T MLS All-Star Fan XI as one of league’s top vote-getters by fans ... Started in the 2013 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on July 31 against AS Roma at Sporting Park ... Helped the club finish the regular season with a 450-minute, home shutout streak (Sept. 7-Oct. 19), starting in all five matches ... Scored his ninth goal of the season on a free kick in a 5-0 road win over Chivas USA in the regular-season finale Oct. 26 ... Recorded the first two-goal performance of his MLS career in a 2-2 comeback draw on the road March 30 at Colorado ... Named the MLS Player of the Week for Week 5 by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) ... Became the fifth Timbers MLS player to record mutliple goals in a single game.INTERNATIONAL: Has 31 caps with the Canada National Team since making his se-nior debut as an 18-year-old on Nov. 16, 2005, in a 1-0 friendly win over Luxembourg … Has been a staple in the team’s midfield since 2011 … Amassed seven caps in 2012, appearing in five 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers … Scored in a 3-0 win over Cuba on Oct. 12, 2012, at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario.

Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 07/18/94Birthplace: St. Thomas, JamaicaAcquired: Signed on loan from Portmore United FC, 06/28/13 Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2014: Made his second consecutive start, playing the full 90 against Chivas USA April 12 ... Has appeared in five of the team’s seven matches, three times as a sub ... Made his first appearances of the season, playing 11 minutes as a substitute on March 22 against Colorado.2013: Made five league appearances (4 starts) in his rookie campaign with the Timbers, logging 382 minutes ... Selected as the club’s 2013 Up-and-Coming Player of the Year ... Made his MLS debut Aug. 3, starting and playing 63 minutes of a 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC ... Became the youngest player in Timbers MLS history to start and play in a match at 19 years, 16 days ... Started four straight regular-season matches Aug. 3-25 ... Was a second-half sub in a 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake in the semifinal of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Aug. 7, making his first U.S. Open Cup appearance ... Made his first-team debut in a 1-0 win over EPL side Norwich City FC in a friendly July 24 at Providence Park.INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 11 caps for the Jamaica National Team ... Named to the Jamaica National Team for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Oct. 11-15 against the United States and Honduras ... Called up by the Jamaica National Team for World Cup qualifiers Sept. 6 at Panama and Sept. 10 vs. Costa Rica ... Started against Panama, playing 44 minutes before leaving due to an injury and aiding in a shutout against Panama ... Featured in a pair of friendlies against Trinidad & Tobago on Nov. 15 and Nov. 19, 2013 ... Called up for a pair of friendlies on March 2 against Barbados and March 5, 2014, against St. Lucia.

Height: 5-9 Weight: 165 DOB: 07/19/90Birthplace: Monrovia, LiberiaAcquired: Selected in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, 01/13/11Pronunciation: NAG-beLast MLS goal: 11/02/13 POR @ SEA (PLAYOFFS)Last MLS assist: 04/12/14 POR vs. CHV

2014: Started each of the first seven matches of the season ... Has started 55 consecutive regular-season games for Portland ... Made his 100th career MLS ap-pearance for Portland on April 5 against Seattle ... Tallied his first assist of the season, setting up Will Johnson’s opener in a 1-1 draw against Chivas April 12.2013: Was named the Xbox Individual Fair Play award winner ... Set new career highs in goals (9), assists (4), points (22), and minutes (2,848) while become the first MLS Timbers player to start all 34 regular-season games ... Started four playoff games, scoring one goal ... Dating to 2012, he has started 48 consecutive league games for the Timbers ... Is the Timbers MLS career leader in goals (17) and games played (95) ... Was voted the 2013 Timbers Players’ Player of the Year by his teammates for his efforts during the regular season ... Listed at No. 1 on the 2013 “24-Under-24”, MLSsoccer.com’s annual series that lists the top players in MLS under the age of 24.2012: Finished second on the team in goals scored ... Became the first player in the club’s MLS history to score in three straight matches, Aug. 15 at Toronto FC, Aug. 19 at New York and Aug. 25 vs. Vancouver ... Had a four-game point streak (3g, 1a), the longest by a Timbers player in 2012, from Aug. 15-31 ... Became the youngest player to appear in 50 games for the MLS Timbers on Aug. 15 at 22 years, 27 days.2011: Appeared in 28 matches (21 starts) as a rookie ... Finished the season with seven points (2 goals, 3 assists) ... His July 2 strike against Sporting KC won the AT&T Goal of the Year award and was his first goal of the season ... Made his MLS debut as a 66th-minute sub in a 1-1 draw at New England on April 2.

DARLINGTON NAGBE - M/F6Height: 6-0 Weight: 160 DOB: 02/09/88Birthplace: Kipak, Republic of CongoAcquired: Selected in Stage 1 of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Process, 12/12/13Pronunciation: ZAK-uh-WAH-neeLast MLS goal: 09/22/12 SEA vs. SJLast MLS assist: 03/16/13 SEA vs. POR

2014: Earned his first start for the TImbers, playing 65 minutes on March 22 against Colorado ... Made two consecutive substitute appearances in each of the first two games of the year ... Made his Timbers MLS debut as a second-half substitute on March 8 against Philadelphia ... Deflected shot helped set up game-tying goal in second-half stoppage time against the Union.2013: Appeared in eight regular-season matches, making six starts ... Logged an as-sist in a 1-1 draw against Portland on March 16 ... Appeared in three matches during the 2012-13 CONCACAF Champions League, recording an assist in a 3-1 win vs. Mexi-can club Tigres UANL on March 12 ... Missed a majority of the season due to injuries.2012: Overcame a fractured right tibia and fibula during the 2011 season, making his first MLS appearance for Seattle Sounders FC in 14 months on Sept. 7 vs. Colorado ... In his first start of the season Sept. 9, assisted on the go-ahead goal in a 1-1 draw at FC Dallas ... In total, made eight regular-season appearances (4 starts) ... Scored in a 2-1 loss vs. San Jose on Sept. 22 ... Logged 250 minutes over four games (3 starts) in the 2012-13 CONCACAF Champions League (CCL), recording one goal and one assist ... Tallied his first career CCL goal Oct. 24 vs. Marathon ... Appeared in three MLS Cup Playoff games, including both matches against the LA Galaxy in the Western Confer-ence Championship. 2011: Played in just six regular-season games for Seattle before suffering a fractured right tibia and fibula at Colorado on April 22.

STEVE ZAKUANI - M7

Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/01/86Birthplace: Valentín Alsina, ArgentinaAcquired: Contract purchased from Atlético Lanús as a Desig-nated Player, 08/06/13Last MLS goal: 04/05/14 POR vs. SEALast MLS assist: 10/26/13 POR @ CHV

2014: Started each of the first seven matches of the season ... Scored a goal in a 4-4 draw with Seattle on April 5 ... Tied for the team lead with 18 shots through six matches ... Attempted six shots in a 1-1 draw against Chicago on March 16.2013: Named MLS Newcomer of the Year ... Played in 31 games (28 starts) during the regular season and finished as the club’s Golden Boot winner with 10 goals and 13 assists ... His 13 assists on the campaign led MLS ... His 13 assists rank as the second-most in Timbers single-season history, behind only John Bain’s 14 assists in 1980 (NASL) ... Became the first Timbers MLS player to record 10 or more goals and assists in a single season ... Named an MLS All-Star through a vote of MLS players and was selected to the inactive roster ... Scored in three straight matches Sept. 7-20, providing the game-tying goal in a 1-1 draw Sept. 14 at Chivas USA and the game-winner in a 1-0 vitory against Colorado on Sept. 20 ... Matched a Timbers MLS-club record by registering an assist in a fourth straight game on Aug. 21 against Real Salt Lake ... Directly factored in on nine straight goals (2 goals, 7 assists) across all competitions for the Timbers from July 13-Aug. 21 ... Became the fourth player in Timbers MLS history to score in his debut game, tallying a goal March 3 against New York.INTERNATIONAL: Has three caps (all starts) with the Argentina National Team … Earned his first cap March 16, 2011, playing the full 90 of a 4-1 victory in a friendly against Venezuela ... Started and played 90 minutes of a friendly against Ecuador on April 20, 2011, which finished in a 2-2 draw ... Featured in a 4-2 win over Paraguay on May 25, 2011, helping Argentina win the Copa Chaco – a friendly competition.

DIEGO VALERI - M8Height: 6-2 Weight: 170 DOB: 12/08/78Birthplace: Nouméa, New CaledoniaAcquired: Signed, 02/28/13Pronunciation: pick-EE-ownLast MLS goal: 11/10/13 POR @ RSL (PLAYOFFS)Last MLS assist: 07/27/13 POR @ SJ

2014: Played three minutes as a sub on March 29 against FC Dallas ... Made his first appearance of the season, entering as an 86th-minute sub in a 1-1 draw against Chicago on March 16.2013: Made 21 appearances (7 starts) during the regular season, scoring one goal and five assists ... Tallied 14 substitute appearances this season ... Appeared in two playoff games, making one start and scoring one goal ... Played for Martinique in the CONCACAF Gold Cup against Canada on July 7 ... Tallied his first career MLS goal and the 100th MLS goal in club history in a 3-0 win over Colorado on June 23 ... Earned an assist in a 2-0 win over Tampa Bay in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup on June 12 ... Registered the first multi-assist game of his MLS career on June 8 against Chicago ... Scored four goals in 45 minutes in a 5-1 win over Wilmington in the U.S. Open Cup on May 29 ... Named the U.S. Open Cup Player of the Round for the third round ... Earned his first career MLS assist on May 25 at D.C. United ... Made his first career MLS start on May 8 at FC Dallas ... Made his Timbers debut on March 16 against Seattle, entering the match in the 70th minute.2011-12: Played in 20 league games for West Ham during the Championship season.INTERNATIONAL: Earned his first cap with the France National Team in a friendly against Austria on March 28, 2007 … Made his debut with Martinique in 2002 ... Lived and played soccer in Martinique prior to starting his professional career … Rejoined Martinique for the 2012 Caribbean Cup, helping lead the team to a top-four finish and qualifying for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

FREDERIC PIQUIONNE - F9


Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 DOB: 04/13/81Hometown: Springfield, Mo.Acquired: Trade with Sporting Kansas City, 03/01/11Last MLS goal: 10/21/12 POR @ VANLast MLS assist: 11/10/13 POR @ RSL (PLAYOFFS)

2014: Started each of the first four matches of the season ... Made his fifth start of the season April 19 at Real Salt Lake.2013: Started all 26 of his appearances during the regular season, including 21 starts on the backline ... Started all four playoff matches, logging two assists ... Named the Timbers Unsung Hero for the 2013 campaign ... Played in 13 of the club’s 15 shutouts during the regular season, and contributed to the Timbers setting a new MLS single-season record with 11 shutouts at home ... Helped the club record five straight shut-outs at home to end the regular season, starting in four of those games ... Surpassed 20,000 minutes played in his MLS career on June 23 against Colorado at Providence Park ... Earned his first assist of the season on May 25 at D.C. United. 2012: Finished second on the team in games played (32), minutes played (2,765) and tied for third in scoring with 10 points from three goals and four assists ... Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Oct. 21 at BC Place, giving the club its only road win of the season and clinching the Cascadia Cup - the club’s first as an MLS side ... Was also the first Timbers MLS player to surpass 5,000 minutes-played for the club on Sept. 5 vs. Colorado.2011: Set career marks in points (22), goals (7) and assists (8) ... Was the only player in MLS in 2011 with multiple four-game points streaks (April 30-May 29 and July 30-Aug. 20) ... Became the Timbers’ first MLS All-Star when he played in the AT&T 2011 MLS All-Star Game on July 27 ... Logged two, three-point games in 2011, with one of those performances coming in his 200th MLS match April 17 against FC Dallas ... Voted by his teammates as the Timbers’ 2011 Player’s Player of the Year.

JACK JEWSBURY - M13

KALIF ALHASSAN - M

Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 DOB: 10/15/90Birthplace: Accra, GhanaAcquired: Signed, 12/15/10Pronunciation: KA-leaf ALL-ha-sahnLast MLS goal: 10/13/13 POR vs. SEALast MLS assist: 04/05/14 POR vs. SEA

2014: Has made three straight starts, April 5-19 ... Played 45 minutes on March 29 against FC Dallas ... Played 17 minutes as a second-half sub in a 1-1 draw against Philadelphia on March 8 ... Became the first MLS Timbers player to appear in each of the team’s four season-opening matches since 2011.2013: Finished the regular season with career highs in goals (3) and points (9) ... Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Seattle on Oct. 13 ... Appeared as a sub in all four postseason games, registering one assist ... Tallied a Timbers MLS-club record fifth game-winning assist on June 15 against FC Dallas ... Recorded an assist on March 3 against New York, becoming the only Portland player to record at least one point in each of the first three home openers. 2012: Played in 16 matches during the regular season, recording one goal and two assists ... Hampered by multiple injuries during the season ... Assisted on the game-winning goal and scored his first MLS goal in a 3-1 win over Philadelphia in the Timbers’ season opener March 12 at Providence Park; it was the first three-point performance of his MLS career ... Was named the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) Player of the Week for Week 1, becoming the first MLS Timbers player to earn NASR Player of the Week honors.2011: Named the Timbers’ Young Player of the Year ... Finished second on the team with six assists, including three game-winning assists, in 32 matches ... Became the third player in MLS history, joining LA’s Carlos Hermosillo (1998) and New York’s Jorge Rojas (2008), to record assists in each of his first three home matches and went on to tally five overall in the Timbers’ first five home fixtures.

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GASTîN FERNçNDEZ - F

Height: 5-8 Weight: 160 DOB: 10/12/83Birthplace: Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaAcquired: Signed, 01/15/14Pronunciation: gast-OWN fer-NAN-dezLast MLS goal: 03/16/14 POR vs. CHILast MLS assist: n/a

2014: Scored a goal in his first two matches for the Timbers (March 8, March 16), becoming the first MLS Timbers player to record a goal in each of his first two games for the club ... Scored a 79th-minute equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Chicago on March 16 ... Became the fifth player to record a goal in his Timbers debut, scoring the game-tying goal in second-half stoppage time of a 1-1 draw against Philadelphia on March 8 ... Has appeared in six games (4 starts).2013-14: Made one appearance for Estudiantes de la Plata of Argentina’s first divi-sion, entering as a halftime sub Dec. 8, 2013 in a loss to Tigre, before signing with the Timbers.2012-13: Played in 23 league games (18 starts) in his fifth season with Estudiantes.2011-12: Recorded a second straight 10-goal season with Estudiantes ... Tallied 10 goals over a career-high 34 appearances ... Recorded a two-goal performance in a 3-0 win over Atletico Rafaela on Oct. 16, 2011 ... Notched three goals over the final five matches of the Clausura season, contributing to wins over Banfield (May 19, 2012) and Newell’s Old Boys (June 10, 2012) ... Competed in the 2011 Copa Sudamericana.2010-11: Was one of the leading goal-scorers for Estudiantes, finishing the season with 10 goals in 25 league appearances ... Was one of the top goal-scorers in Argen-tina’s Primera División, recording a team-best six goals for Estudiantes during the Apertura tournament as the club won the season title with a first-place finish and a record of 14-2-3 (45pts) ... Played in five matches during the 2011 Copa Libertadores as Estudiantes reached the Round of 16 ... Competed in the 2010 Copa Sudamericana.

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Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 DOB: 09/21/92Birthplace: Bulawayo, ZimbabweAcquired: Selected in the first round (17th overall) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, 01/16/14Pronunciation: SHEE-lo CHOO-maLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2014: Currently on loan with Orange County Blues FC of USL PRO ... Was named honorable mention on the USL PRO Team of the Week for Week 3 after starting and playing 74 minutes on April 5 in a 2-0 loss against OKC Energy.COLLEGE: Scored six goals and one assist in 25 games (1711 minutes) as a sophomore at the University of Maryland ... Finished the season ranked No. 19 on TopDrawerSoccer.com’s list of the top players in the highly competitive Atlantic Coast Conference ... 2012: Started 21 games and played in all 24, netting 10 goals and two assists ... Received ACC All-Freshman team honors ... Named to the College Cup All-Tournament Team after scoring two goals against Georgetown in College Cup semifinal ... Named to TopDrawerSoccer.com’s All-Freshman Team... Second-team All-ACC honors ... Named to ACC Championship All-Tournament team.

SCHILLO TSHUMA - F12

BEN ZEMANSKI - M14Height: 5-11 Weight: 150 DOB: 05/12/88Birthplace: Akron, OhioAcquired: Trade with Chivas USA, 02/13/13Last MLS goal: 06/08/13 POR @ CHILast MLS assist: 06/23/13 POR vs. COL

2014: Made his first appearance of the season, entering as an 85th-minute sub April 5 in a 4-4 draw against Seattle.2013: Finished the regular season tied for the team lead with 16 substitute appear-ances ... Made 25 appearances (9 starts), recording one goal and two assists in league play ... Appeared as a sub in two playoff games ... Appeared in eight games for the Timbers Reserves, tallying one assist ... Played 90 minutes in back-to-back games from Aug. 17-21 ... Played 66 minutes in a 2-1 loss at San Jose on July 27 ... Logged 63 minutes in a 1-0 exhibition win over Norwich City on July 24 ... Played 45 minutes as a sub on July 20 against Philadelphia ... Played 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss at Columbus on July 7 ... Started and played 45 minutes in a 1-0 exhibition win over Monarcas Morelia on July 3 ... Earned an assist in a 3-0 win over Colorado on June 23 ... Scored his first MLS goal since July 6, 2011, with a 58th-minute tally in a 2-2 draw against Chicago on June 8 ... Started consecutive matches at right back (March 16-30) ... Earned his first start for the Timbers on March 16 at Seattle ... Made his Portland debut as a halftime substitute March 9 of a 2-1 loss to Montreal ... Assisted on the club’s lone goal by Ryan Johnson in the 80th minute.2012: Made 22 league appearances with the Chivas USA, including 18 starts… Missed nearly two months due to a knee injury ... Notched two assists, including one on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over the Timbers on July 28.2011: Appeared in a career-high 28 games for Chivas USA, making 23 starts and logging 2,056 minutes.

Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 DOB: 03/10/93Birthplace: Kinnelon, N.J. Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown Player, 01/15/14Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2013: Played in 10 matches for the Timbers U-23s during the Premier Development League regular season ... As one of the team’s captains, led the team’s defense that recorded a Northwest Division-best six shutouts and allow the fewest goals in the di-vision (12) ... Helped the U-23s to a second-place finish in the division and reach the Western Conference final ... Featured in both of the team’s first- and second-round matches in the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. COLLEGE: Played three collegiate seasons at the University of Akron from 2011-13 ... Played in 20 games as junior in 2013, serving as captain on a defense that recorded nine shutouts and allowed one goal or less in 19 games during the season ... Started all 22 games during the 2012 season as a sophomore, helping the Zips generate 16 shutouts, including eight straight ... Scored his lone collegiate goal Aug. 31, 2012, against SIU-Edwardsville ... Was a three-time All-Mid-American Conference selection ... In total, appeared in 64 games, recording one goal and one assist during his col-legiate career.

BRYAN GALLEGO - D16 MICHAEL NANCHOFF - M17Height: 5-8 Weight: 150 DOB: 09/24/88Birthplace: North Royalton, OhioAcquired: Signed, 02/21/13Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2014: Made his first appearance of the season, playing 13 minutes as a second-half substitute and registering one shot in a loss at Real Salt Lake April 19.2013: Spent the second half of the season on loan with Swedish second-division club Jönköpings Södra IF where he recorded two goals and one assists in league play ... Made his regular-season debut, playing eight minutes as a second-half sub on July 7 at Columbus ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 1-0 exhibition win over Monarcas Morelia on July 3 ... Recorded a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup on June 12 ... Recorded four goals and one assist in MLS Reserve League play.2012: Appeared in nine games (1 start) for Whitecaps FC during the regular season ... Logged a season-high 59 minutes on July 14, 2012, against Chicago.2011: Battling injuries during his first MLS season, Nanchoff appeared in five matches for Vancouver as a rookie


Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 DOB: 09/19/91Birthplace: Portland, Ore.Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown Player, 01/08/13Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2013: Ranked second on the Timbers Reserves with 1,035 minutes played, starting 12 of the team’s 14 games ... Played 45 minutes in a 1-0 exhibition win over Norwich City on July 24 ... Started and played 90 minutes of a 1-0 exhibition win over Monar-cas Morelia on July 3 ... Played 14 minutes as a second-half substitute in a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup on June 12 ... Registered the game-winning assist for the Timbers Reserves in a 1-0 win against the Seattle Sounders FC Reserves on March 17.2012: Named the club’s 2012 Timbers U-23s Player of the Year … Played 17 gamesduring the Premier Development League campaign, scoring four goals and logging one assist … Helped lead the Timbers U-23s to a second-place finish in the North-west Division and to the Western Conference semifinals … Scored two of his four goals in a 4-0 win over the Kitsap Pumas May 24 at Providence Park … Played in the team’s first-ever appearance in the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, starting a first-round match against PSA Elite on May 15.

STEVEN EVANS - M15

Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 DOB: 09/05/91Birthplace: Salt Lake City, UtahAcquired: Selected in the second round (No. 26 overall) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, 01/16/14Pronunciation: payLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2014: Currently on loan with Orange County Blues FC of USL PRO.COLLEGE: Played in all 22 of the Huskies’ games, starting all but one ... scored six goals on the season en route to winning the Pac-12 ... named First Team All-Pac-12 ... key member of the Husky defense that allowed 17 goals ... Named First Team All-Pac-12, First Team All-Far West Region... 2012: Started 19 of his 20 games played... Scored one goal on the season, a game-winner on opening weekend against Cal Poly... 2011: Played in 11 games, making six starts ... was part of the defense that didn’t allow a shot against Loyola Chicago (Sept. 2) in the Portland/Nike Invitational ... helped the team record nine shutouts... 2010: Was one of two freshmen to play in all 17 games ... made 10 starts on the year ... made his first career start as a Husky on Sept. 3 vs. Evansville in Portland, Ore. ... scored his first career collegiate goal in the 4-1 upset at No. 15 Portland on Sept. 18 ... took four total shots on the season ... recorded his first career assist at San Diego State on Oct. 13.

TAYLOR PEAY - D20

Height: 5-8 Weight: 150 DOB: 04/05/86Birthplace: Cali, ColombiaAcquired: Signed, 04/13/11Pronunciation: dee-EH-goh char-ahLast MLS goal: 04/05/14 POR vs. SEALast MLS assist: 11/02/13 POR @ SEA (PLAYOFFS)

2014: Started and played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first seven matches of the season ... Tallied the first two-goal performance of his MLS career April 5 in a 4-4 draw against Seattle, which was also his 28th birthday ... His 55th-minute strike was nominated for MLS Goal of the Week for Week 5.2013: Started all 31 of his appearances during the regular season ... Started all four playoff matches, recording one assist ... Recorded three assists and set a new career high in minutes (2,737) ... Tallied the game-winning assist on April 27 in a 3-2 win against Sporting Kansas City ... Registered his second assist of the season on the first of two Ryan Johnson goals (55th minute) in a 2-0 win over Houston on April 6 at Providence Park ... Assisted on Ryan Johnson’s 80th-minute goal against Montreal on March 9, recording his fifth-career MLS assist and his first since Oct. 2, 2011.2012: Started all 28 of his regular-season apearances and logged an MLS-career high 2,473 minutes ... Was named the Players’ Player of the Year and the Supporters’ Player of the Year.2011: Became the first Designated Player in Timbers MLS history on April 13 ... Made his club debut as a second-half sub April 23 at LA Galaxy ... Recorded his first MLS goal in a 2-1 win over Vancouver, scoring the quickest goal in Timbers MLS history in just the second minute of play ... Recorded the game-winning assist in the first MLS match at BC Place on Oct. 2.INTERNATIONAL: Joined the Colombian National Team for a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Oct. 11, 2011, and played the final 21 minutes in a 2-1 win ... Made his senior debut on Nov. 17, 2010, starting a friendly against Peru in Bogota.

DIEGO CHARA - M21

Height: 5-9 Weight: 150 DOB: 09/16/89Birthplace: Anaheim, Calif.Acquired: Via trade from Chivas USA along with the No. 2 selec-tion in Stage 1 of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Process, 12/12/13Pronunciation: HOR-hay vee-ya-FAH-nyahLast MLS goal: 05/09/13 CHV vs. RSLLast MLS assist: 07/12/13 CHV @ PHI

2013: Compiled one goal and a career-best four assists over 20 regular-season appearances (15 starts) in his seventh season with Chivas USA .. Recorded assists in three of his first five appearances of the campaign (March 24, March 30, April 27), including one in a 4-1 route of Chicago on the road March 24 ... Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory against Vancouver on March 30 ... Scored the club’s lone goal in a loss to Real Salt Lake on May 19.2012: Saw action in 14 regular-season games for Chivas USA ... Assisted on the game-winning goal in the 82nd minute by Juan Pablo Angel, helping the club to a 2-1 win against Montreal ... Notched the equalizer in the 69th minute of a 1-1 draw Oct. 7 against FC Dallas ... Played the full 90 in eight of his nine league starts.2011: Was a regular starter for Chivas USA, playing in 25 games (24 starts), register-ing a career-high 1,793 minutes ... Notched the initial go-ahead goal in a 3-3 draw on the road against Columbus on May 28 ... Four games later, assisted on a game-tying goal by Justin Braun in an eventual 3-2 road loss to Philadephia on June 25 ... Started and played the full 90 in his 50th MLS appearance Aug. 27 against Real Salt Lake.

JORGE VILLAFA„A - M/D19


Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 DOB: 06/17/88Birthplace: San José, Costa RicaAcquired: Trade with D.C. United, 11/24/10Last MLS goal: 10/26/13 POR @ CHVLast MLS assist: 11/07/13 POR vs. SEA (PLAYOFFS)

2014: Currently recovering from offseason ACL surgery.2013: Logged new career highs in goals (7), assists (6) and points (20) during the regular season ... Started in 21 of his 27 matches during the regular season ... Led the team with three game-winning goals during the regular season ... Started all four playoff matches ... His six assists were second-most on the team ... Was named an MLS All-Star through a vote of the players and selected to the inactive roster for the 2013 AT&T MLS All-Star Game ... Tallied his career-best seventh goal of the season as part of a 5-0 road win over Chivas USA on Oct. 26 ... Was called up by the Costa Rica National Team for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Oct. 11-15 against Honduras and Mexico ... Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory against the Colorado Rapids on Sept. 20 at Providence Park - his sixth assist and second game-winning assist of the season ... He logged four of his six assists on the campaign in games against the Rapids ... Named to Costa Rica’s 23-player roster for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup ... Became the second player to appear in all three MLS home openers in the club’s history entering as a sub on March 3 against New York.INTERNATIONAL: Appeared in five matches as Costa Rica earned the gold medal at the 2013 Copa Centroamericana in January ... Scored the game-winning goal against El Salvador in the semifinals Jan. 25 ... Made two appearances during the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup ... Featured in three 2014 FIFA World Cup third-round qualifying matches ... Made debut, scoring the game-winning goal for Costa Rica in a 1-0 win over the United States on Sept. 2, 2011 ... Has 16 total caps for Costa Rica.

RODNEY WALLACE - M22

Height: 5-9 Weight: 172 DOB: 03/24/92Birthplace: Washington, D.C.Acquired: Selected in the third round (No. 39 overall) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, 01/21/14Pronunciation: fo-SHEE-vayLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2014: Currently on loan to USL PRO co-affiliate Sacramento Republic FC.COLLEGE: Played two seasons at UConn after transferring from Division 2 Hawaii Pacific University ... 2013: Started all 23 matches (2 goals, 1 assist) ... 2012: Started all 22 matches he played in for Huskies ... 2011: Started all 16 matches for Hawaii Pa-cific University (1 goal, 3 assists) and earned First Team All-PacWest honors .... 2010: Registered 4 goals and 2 assists in 11 matches (10 starts) as a freshman at HPU.

GEORGE FOCHIVE - M26

Height: 6-3 Weight: 180 DOB: 01/03/84Birthplace: Adrogué, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaAcquired: Signed, 01/15/14Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2014: Started and played 90 minutes in four of the team’s first seven matches ... Made his MLS and Timbers debut on March 8 against Philadelphia ... Recorded one shot against the Union.

Paparatto, 30, has played the last seven seasons in Argentina’s first division with Club Atlético Tigre, making more than 100 appearances and scoring one goal in league play. He helped guide Tigre to three of its best seasons in club history in the Primera División, including a tie for first place following the 2008 Apertura tournament. Pa-paratto aided in Tigre making its first appearances in international competition, twice playing in the Copa Sudamericana and earning a berth in the 2013 Copa Libertadores.

The Adrogué, Argentina, native was named Tigre’s captain ahead of the 2013-14 campaign, starting all 17 of his league appearances and contributing to six shutouts in the Inicial season.

NORBERTO PAPARATTO - D23Height: 6-1 Weight: 173 DOB: 10/12/92Birthplace: Oak Hills, Calif.Acquired: Selected in the second round (No. 36 overall) at the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, 01/16/14Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2014: Appeared in two matches (1 start) while on loan with USL PRO co-affiliate Sacramento Republic FC ... Saw time against LA Galaxy II (March 29) and Orange County Blues FC (April 12).COLLEGE: Named to the All-Big West First Team for UC-Riverside ... Led the Highland-ers with six goals and 13 points ... Scored the game-winning goal in UC Riverside’s 4-3, double overtime victory at UNLV on September 9 ... Named Big West Conference Offensive Player of the Week on September 10 ... 2011: Was one of three Highlanders to start at least 18 matches on the season, and one of five to play in all 19 matches on the year ... Both of his goals on the season were game-winners: in a 3-0 win over Sacramento State on September 1 and in a 3-1 victory vs. No. 7 UC Santa Barbara on September 28 ... His lone assist of the season came on Cesar Diaz Pizarro’s game-winning goal in UCR’s 1-0 win over Saint Mary’s on September 11 ... 2010: Saw his first action and earned his first start as a member of the Highlanders in a 3-2 loss at San Jose State on September 1 ... Scored the first goals of his career , including the game-winner, in a 5-0 win over Alabama A&M on September 4 ... Recorded the first assist of his career on a Cesar Diaz goal in UCR’s 1-0 win over Biola on September 13 ... Was one of just three Highlanders to play in all 17 matches ... His 14 starts were tied for fifth most on the team.

AARON LONG - M24


Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 DOB: 11/19/86Birthplace: Hartford, Conn.Acquired: Signed, 05/22/13Pronunciation: rah-shawnLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: 05/23/12 CHV @ NY

2014: Currently on loan to USL PRO side Orange County Blues FC.2013: Registered his first Timbers MLS start on Aug. 30 against Real Salt Lake, pay-ing 90 minutes ... Started 10 of 14 games for the Timbers Reserves, logging one goal during the season ... Played 90 minutes in a 1-0 exhibition win over Norwich City on July 24 ... Played 90 minutes of a 1-0 exhibition win over Monarcas Morelia on July 3 ... Signed with the Timbers on May 22, 2013.2012: Appeared in 20 matches, including 19 starts, for Chivas USA ... Logged 1,732 minutes during the season ... Registered career highs in shots (5), shots on goal (2) ... Earned his first career MLS assist and point on May 23, 2012, in a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls ... Assisted on forward Juan Pablo Ángel’s opening goal in the 47th minute.2011: Started each of his two appearances for Real Salt Lake in 2011, playing 90 minutes at New England (April 9) and at D.C. United (Sept. 24).2010: Appeared in four regular-season games for Real Salt Lake, including two starts, logging 224 minutes ... Started two matches during the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League group stage, both against Mexican club Cruz Azul (Aug. 25, 2010; Oct. 19, 2010).2009: Played five games (all starts) for the Kansas City Wizards ... Made his profes-sional debut on July 4, 2009, playing 90 minutes against the Houston Dynamo.2008: Drafted in the fourth round (53rd overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by the Kansas City Wizards.

RAUWSHAN MCKENZIE - D31

Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 DOB: 08/09/83Birthplace: Austin, TexasAcquired: Signed, 01/10/14Pronunciation: WEB-erLast MLS win: 07/28/13 SEA vs. CHVLast MLS shutout: n/a

2014: Stopped four shots in a 4-4 draw April 5 against Seattle, his second straight start ... Made two saves in his first career start for the Timbers in a 2-1 loss March 29 against FC Dallas ... His 28th-minute save against FC Dallas forward Blas Pérez was nominated for MLS Save of the Week for Week 4 ... Made his Timbers debut, playing 18 minutes after starter Donovan Ricketts was issued a red card ... Was an unused sub in each of the team’s first two matches of the season.2013: Made three MLS appearances (2 starts) while on loan with Seattle Sound-ers FC ... Posted a 1-1-1 record in those appearances, recording five saves and a 1.20 goals-against average ... Joined Seattle on July 11 and played in three straight matches July 13-28 ... Played in two games for the Sounders FC Reserves in the MLS Reserve League ... Played a majority of the season with Phoenix FC Wolves of USL PRO, starting 14 league games and recording three shutouts for the club in its inaugural season.2012: Started three MLS matches for Seattle Sounders FC ... Featured in three straight matches during the regular season June 20-30, earning a 0-1-1 record ... Played in one game during Seattle’s run in the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, recording four saves in a shutout in a 1-0 victory against San Jose in the quarterfinal June 26 ... Made his second career CONCACAF Champions League appearance during the 2012-13 tournament, starting and making three saves in a 3-1 victory Aug. 2 against Caledonia ... Played in five games for Seattle across all competition, compil-ing a 2-1-1 record and a 1.11 goals-against average ... Additionally, played in three games for the Sounders FC Reserves in the MLS Reserve League.

ANDREW WEBER - GK33


Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 02/22/91Birthplace: Rosario, ArgentinaAcquired: Trade with Toronto FC, 09/07/13Pronunciation: Max-a-mill-ee-ano Urr-oo-teeLast MLS goal: 04/05/14 POR vs. SEALast MLS assist: n/a

2014: Scored his first goal of the season in a 4-4 draw April 5 against Seattle ... his 57th-minute strike was nominated for MLS Goal of the Week for Week 5 ... Started, played 90 minutes and forced an FC Dallas own goal March 29 in a 2-1 loss at Toyota Stadium.2013: Registered one goal in five appearances during the regular season after joining the club on Sept. 7 in a trade with Toronto FC ... Made two substitute appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs ... Missed the last two regular-season matches with a hamstring strain ... Tallied his first career MLS goal, the game-winner in a 1-0 victory against the LA Galaxy on Sept. 29 ... Started four straight games Sept. 20-Oct. 13 ... Recorded his first start for the Timbers, playing 61 minutes in a 1-0 win over Colorado on Sept. 20 ... Made his Timbers debut on Sept. 14 at Chivas USA, entering the match as a 72nd-minute substitute in a 1-1 draw ... Played 72 minutes for the Timbers Reserves on Sept. 15 at the Chivas USA Reserves ... Acquired by the Timbers on Sept. 7, 2013, in a trade with Toronto FC in exchange for forward Bright Dike, a first-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money ... Appeared in two matches, logging 37 minutes, for Toronto FC after joining the club on Aug. 16, 2013.2012-13: Scored five goals in 28 matches for Newell’s Old Boys, helping the club win Argentina’s Primera Division Torneo Final championship ... Appeared in six games during the 2013 Copa Libertadores, helping the club reach the semifinals of the presitgious South American tournament.2011-12: Made 24 starts, recording seven goals, for Newell’s Old Boys

MAXIMILIANO URRUTI - F37

Height: 6-1 Weight: 175 DOB: 07/30/80Birthplace: Banjul, The GambiaAcquired: Signed, 05/03/13Pronunciation: paw KAWLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2014: Started and played 90 minutes in five straight matches ... Missed match against Chicago on March 16 with hamstring injury ... Started the season-opener against Philadelphia on March 8, but left the match with an injury in the 34th minute.2013: Started each of his 20 appearances for the club during the regular season and each of his four MLS Cup Playoff appearances ... Helped the club record shutouts in 11 of his 20 games played ... Contributed to the Timbers setting a new MLS single-season record with 11 home shutouts during the season ... The club’s 15 shutouts overall during the regular season are tied for the second-most in MLS history in a sin-gle season ... Started all five matches of the club’s 450-minute, home shutout streak Sept. 7-Oct. 19 to end the regular season ... ... Missed match against the LA Galaxy on July 13 after receiving a straight red card in the 11th minute of a 1-0 loss at Columbus on July 7 ... Started and played 83 minutes in a U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals win over FC Dallas on June 26 ... Made his Timbers and MLS debut, starting and play-ing 90 minutes in a 2-0 shutout against D.C. United on May 25 ... Made his Timbers Reserves debut, starting and playing 45 minutes in a 1-1 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Reserves on May 19.

PA MODOU KAH - D44Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 DOB: 06/26/90Birthplace: Wellington, New ZealandAcquired: Signed, 02/17/11Pronunciation: GLEE-sonLast MLS win: 04/17/11 POR vs. FCDLast MLS shutout: n/a

2014: Currently on loan with USL PRO co-affiliate Sacramento Republic FC ... Named to the USL PRO Team of the Week for Week 2 after making five saves in a season-opening 1-1 draw against LA Galaxy II.2013: Did not make a regular-season appearance for the first team ... Appeared in nine games (6 starts) for the Timbers Reserves this season, logging 675 minutes in goal ... Made two saves in a 1-0 exhibition win over Norwich City on July 24.2012: Played in three matches (2 starts) with the Timbers Reserves in the MLS Re-serve League ... Did not make an MLS appearance during the regular season ... Made his season debut Aug. 26 for the Timbers Reserves against the San Jose Earthquakes Reserves.2011: Made his professional debut with the Timbers in the second half of a 2-0 loss at Toronto FC on March 26 ... Earned his first start and win in the Timbers home opener at JELD-WEN Field, a 4-2 win over Chicago (April 14) ... Recorded back-to-back wins against Chicago (April 14) and FC Dallas (April 17) ... Was named the Tim-bers/MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year ... Registered a perfect 5-0-0 record in MLS Reserve League action, seeing time in six matches during the Timbers Reserves’ seven-match unbeaten streak to finish the season ... Finished his rookie season with a record of 7-0-1 in MLS competitions.INTERNATIONAL: Helped the New Zealand U-23 National Team qualify for the London 2012 Olympics ... Earned his first senior cap with New Zealand on June 5, 2011, com-ing on as a 77th minute sub in a friendly against Australia in Adelaide, Australia.

JAKE GLEESON - GK90

Height: 6-3 Weight: 185 DOB: 04/27/83Birthplace: Serekunda, The GambiaAcquired: Signed, 12/15/10Pronunciation: FOOT-ee DAN-sueLast MLS goal: 11/07/13 POR vs. SEA (PLAYOFFS)Last MLS assist: 10/26/13 POR @ CHV

2014: Has appeared in five games (4 starts) this season ... Played 90 minutes in back-to-back games, April 12-19 ... Made his first start of the season, playing 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Chicago on March 16.2013: Started 15 of his 16 appearances during the regular season ... Started each of the last six games of the regular season, contributing to five shutouts in that span ... Started all four playoff games, scoring one goal ... Featured in all five games of the club’s 450-minute home shutout streak Sept. 7-Oct. 19 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over the LA Galaxy on July 13 ... Scored the game-winning goal on a 40th-minute penalty kick in a 1-0 exhibition win over Monarcas Morelia on July 3, wore the captain’s armband in the match ... Aided in home shutouts on April 14 (San Jose), May 2 (New England), May 12 (Chivas USA) and June 15 (FC Dallas) ... Scored on a header in a 5-1 win over the Wilmington Hammerheads on May 29 in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup ... Made his season debut April 14, starting in a 1-0 win over San Jose at Providence Park.2012: Started nine of his 10 appearances during the regular season.2011: Made his MLS debut April 14 in the Timbers’ home opener against Chicago ... Scored a career-high three goals ... Committed seven fouls in 24 matches, which ranked among the fewest by a MLS defender in 2011 with at least 1,500 minutes played ... Had a MLS-best streak of 604 minutes without committing a foul. INTERNATIONAL: Made his senior international debut for The Gambia on March 29, 2011, in a friendly against Equatorial Guinea ... Scored his first international goal against Burkina Faso in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Oct. 8.

FUTTY DANSO - D98



GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES

TIMBERS 1 vs. PHILADELPHIA UNION 1March 8, 2014 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore) •Att: 20,814

SCORINGPOR - Fernández 90+4 • PHI - McInerney (Edu, Maidana), 64

STATSShots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners

POR 15 4 18 2 7PHI 10 1 16 4 6

LINEUPPOR: GK Ricketts, D Jewsbury (Zakuani, 85), D Paparatto, D Kah (Danso, 34), D Harrington, M Chara, M Valeri, M Johnson ©, F Nagbe, F Fernández, F Urruti (Alhassan, 73)

Subs not used: GK Weber, M Nanchoff, M Zemanski, F Piquionne

Referee: Ioannis StavridisTime of Game: 1:51Weather: Rain, 50 degrees

TIMBERS 1 vs. CHICAGO FIRE 1March 16, 2014 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore) •Att: 20,814

SCORINGPOR - Fernández 79 • CHI - Larentowicz (penalty kick), 19


POR 21 3 16 5 5CHI 14 6 21 0 8

LINEUPPOR: GK Ricketts, D Jewsbury, D Paparatto, D Danso, D Har-rington, M Chara, M Valeri (Piquionne, 86), M Johnson ©, F Nagbe, F Urruti (Zakuani, 61), F Fernández

Subs not used: GK Weber, D McKenzie, D Powell, M Nanchoff, M Zemanski

Referee: Marcos de OliveiraTime of Game: 1:55Weather: Cloudy, 61 degrees

TIMBERS 0 at COLORADO RAPIDS 2March 22, 2014 • Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (Commerce City, Colo.) • Att: 15,135

SCORINGPOR - None • COL - Sánchez (penalty kick), 73, Brown 75


POR 7 5 9 8 2COL 13 3 14 1 8

LINEUPPOR: GK Ricketts, D Jewsbury (Powell, 79), D Danso, D Kah, D Harrington, M Johnson ©, M Chara, M Valeri (Weber, 72), F Nagbe, F Fernández, F Zakuani (Urruti, 65)

Subs not used: D McKenzie, M Nanchoff, M Zemanski, F Piquionne

Referee: Mark GeigerTime of Game: 1:52Weather: Snow, 30 degrees

TIMBERS 1 at FC DALLAS 2March 29, 2014 • Toyota Stadium (Frisco, Texas) • Att: 16,045

SCORINGPOR - Own goal (Matt Hedges) 66 • FCD - Perez (Acosta, Benitez) 45, Diaz 84


POR 15 2 13 1 2FCD 9 3 19 2 0

LINEUPPOR: GK Weber, D Jewsbury (Piquionne, 87), D Paparatto, D Kah, D Harrington, M Chara, M Valeri, M Johnson ©, F Nagbe (Powell, 45), F Urruti, F Fernández (Alhassan, 62)

Subs not used: GK Withrow, D Danso, M Nanchoff, M Zemanski

Referee: Sorin StoicaTime of Game: 1:56Weather: Clear, 70 degrees

TIMBERS 4 vs. SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 4April 5, 2014 • Providence Park (Portland, 0re.) • Att: 20,814

SCORINGPOR - Chara 9, Valeri (Harrington) 14, Chara (Alhassan) 55, Urruti 57 • SEA - Cooper (Anibaba, Pineda) 3, Dempsey (Mar-tins, Alonso) 24, Dempsey (Martins, Neagle) 85, Dempsey (penalty kick) 87


POR 19 4 21 1 6SEA 22 1 17 3 5

LINEUPPOR: GK Weber, D Powell, D Kah, D Paparatto, D Jewsbury, M Johnson © (Zakuani, 89), M Valeri, M Chara, F Alhassan, F Urruti (Piquionne, 84), F Nagbe (Zemanski, 85)

Subs not used: GK Gleeson, D Danso, D Jewsbury, F Fernández

Referee: Hilario GrajedaTime of Game: 1:53; Weather: Cloudy, 52 degrees

TIMBERS 1 vs. CHIVAS USA 1April 12, 2014 • Providence Park (Portland, 0re.) • Att: 20,814

SCORINGPOR - Johnson (Nagbe) 7 • CHV - Torres (Barrera, Jean-Baptiste) 79


POR 8 1 12 6 2CHV 13 2 16 0 10

LINEUPPOR: GK Ricketts, D Powell, D Danso, D Kah, D Harrington, M Johnson ©, M Valeri, M Chara, F Alhassan (Fernández, 62), F Urruti, F Nagbe

Subs not used: GK Weber, D Jewsbury, D Paparatto, M Nanchoff, M Zeman-ski, F Piquionne

Referee: Baldomero ToledoTime of Game: 1:53Weather: Partly Cloudy, 63 degrees

TIMBERS 0 at REAL SALT LAKE 1April 19, 2014 • Rio Tinto Stadium (Sandy, Utah) • Att: 20,496

SCORINGPOR - None • RSL - Grabavoy (Velasquez) 78


POR 9 2 11 1 7RSL 12 4 18 0 5

LINEUPPOR: GK Ricketts, D Jewsbury (Powell, 83), D Danso, D Kah, D Harrington, M Johnson ©, M Valeri (Fernández, 61), M Chara, F Alhassan (Nanchoff, 77), F Urruti, F Nagbe

Subs not used: GK Weber, D Paparatto, M Zemanski, F Villafaña

Referee: Drew FischerTime of Game: 1:50Weather: Partly Cloudy, 70 degrees


NO POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C E21 M Diego Chara 7 7 630 2 0 4 2 2 0 0 26 14 3 010 F Gastón Fernández 6 4 389 2 0 4 6 4 9 4 4 11 0 04 M Will Johnson 7 7 629 1 0 2 18 4 2 1 9 12 1 08 M Diego Valeri 7 7 579 1 0 2 19 8 17 1 5 10 0 037 F Maximiliano Urruti 7 6 513 1 0 2 17 4 0 13 10 12 0 06 M/F Darlington Nagbe 7 7 580 0 1 1 6 2 0 0 2 27 0 05 D Michael Harrington 7 7 579 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 7 4 1 011 M Kalif Alhassan 5 3 274 0 1 1 6 1 0 0 2 7 1 044 D Pa Modou Kah 6 6 484 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 8 3 2 013 D Jack Jewsbury 5 5 424 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 5 7 0 098 D Futty Danso 5 4 416 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 1 1 023 D Norberto Paparatto 4 4 360 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 5 4 3 02 D Alvas Powell 5 2 153 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 8 2 0 07 M Steve Zakuani 4 1 100 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 2 0 09 F Frederic Piquionne 3 0 13 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 017 M Michael Nanchoff 1 0 13 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 014 M Ben Zemanski 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Own goals received 1 Timbers 7 630 8 3 19 94 28 31 24 100 121 13 1 Opponents 7 630 12 13 37 93 34 42 10 121 100 17 2 NO POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L T 1 GK Donovan Ricketts 5 5 431 18 13 4 0.84 0 1 1 0 1 3 33 GK Andrew Weber 3 2 198 16 8 8 3.64 0 2 3 0 2 1 Own goals committed 0 Timbers 7 630 34 21 12 1.71 0 3 4 0 3 4 Opponents 7 630 28 20 8 1.14 2 0 0 3 0 4

REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS

TIMBERS TEAM STATISTICS

SCORING 1 2 TTimbers 3 5 8Opponents 4 8 12

CORNERS 1 2 TTimbers 15 16 31Opponents 20 22 42

SHOTS 1 2 TTimbers 40 54 94Opponents 40 53 93

OFFSIDES 1 2 TTimbers 16 8 24Opponents 4 6 10

SOG 1 2 TTimbers 11 17 28Opponents 14 20 34

YELLOW CARDS 1 2 TTimbers 5 8 13Opponents 7 10 17

FOULS COM. 1 2 TTimbers 54 46 100Opponents 53 68 121

RED CARDS 1 2 TTimbers 0 1 1Opponents 0 2 2


TIMBERS GAME-BY-GAME

Timbers GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EMarch 8 vs. Philadelphia 1 90 1 0 2 15 2 7 2 18 16 1 March 16 vs. Chicago 1 90 1 0 2 21 7 5 5 16 21 1 March 22 at Colorado 1 90 0 0 0 7 3 2 8 9 14 1 1March 29 at FC Dallas 1 90 1 0 2 15 3 2 1 13 19 3 April 5 vs. Seattle 1 90 4 2 10 19 6 6 1 21 17 4 April 12 vs. Chivas USA 1 90 1 1 3 8 3 2 6 12 16 2 April 19 at Real Salt Lake 1 90 0 0 0 9 4 7 1 11 18 1 Totals 7 630 8 3 19 94 28 31 24 100 121 13 1

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Opponents GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EPhiladelphia 1 90 1 2 4 10 6 6 4 16 18 3 Chicago 1 90 1 0 2 14 4 8 0 21 16 4 1Colorado 1 90 2 0 4 13 7 8 1 14 9 2 1FC Dallas 1 90 2 2 6 9 4 0 2 19 13 3 Seattle 1 90 4 6 14 22 8 5 3 17 21 3 Chivas USA 1 90 1 2 4 13 2 10 0 16 12 2 Real Salt Lake 1 90 1 1 3 12 3 5 0 18 11 Totals 7 630 12 13 37 93 34 42 10 121 100 17 2

Timbers GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TMarch 8 vs. Philadelphia 1 90 6 4 1 1.00 1 March 16 vs. Chicago 1 90 4 3 1 1.00 1 1 1March 22 at Colorado 1 90 7 5 2 2.00 1 2 1 March 29 at FC Dallas 1 90 4 2 2 2.00 1 April 5 vs. Seattle 1 90 8 4 4 4.00 1 1 1April 12 vs. Chivas USA 1 90 2 1 1 1.00 1April 19 at Real Salt Lake 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 1 Totals 7 630 34 21 12 1.71 0 3 4 0 3 4

Opponents GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TPhiladelphia 1 90 2 1 1 1.00 1 Chicago 1 90 7 6 1 1.00 1Colorado 1 90 3 3 0.00 1 1 FC Dallas 1 90 3 3 1 1.00 1 Seattle 1 90 6 1 4 4.00 1Chivas USA 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 1Real Salt Lake 1 90 4 4 0 0.00 1 1 Totals 7 630 28 20 8 1.14 2 0 0 3 0 4


TIMBERS GOAL CHART

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21 Chara 210 Fernández 24 Johnson 137 Urruti 18 Valeri 1OG Own Goal 1

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PENALTY KICKSNone

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DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULT

FOR:

DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULT3/16 19 CHI Larentowicz Ricketts Goal3/22 73 COL Sánchez Weber Goal3/22 75 COL Brown Weber Save4/5 87 SEA Dempsey Weber Goal

AGAINST:

SCORING BREAKDOWNHOME (4 games)Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTALTimbers 3 0 0 2 0 2 7Opponents 1 2 0 0 1 3 7

ROAD (3 games)Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTALTimbers 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Opponents 0 0 1 0 2 2 5

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MISCELLANEOUS STATS

INDIVIDUALBraces: 8x (last: Chara, April 5, 2014 vs. Seattle)Hat tricks: n/aQuickest goal: 2’, Chara, Aug. 20, 2011 vs. VancouverQuickest road goal: 8’, Dike, Aug. 19, 2012 at New YorkLatest game-winning goal: 90+4’, Jean-Baptiste, July 13, 2013 vs. LA GalaxySubstitue goals: 12x (last: Valeri, Sept. 14, 2013 at Chivas USA)Substitute assists: 5x (last: Valeri, Sept. 7, 2013 vs. Toronto FC)Goal on home debut: 8x (last: Fernández, March 8 vs. Philadelphia)

Braces against: 9x (last: Myers, April 27, 2013 at Sporting KC)Hat tricks against: 1, Saborio, July 7, 2012 at RSLQuickest goal against: 0:28, Séne, March 24, 2012 at New EnglandQuickest goal against at Providence Park: 3’, Cooper, April 5, 2014 vs. Seattle Latest game-winning goal against 93’, Beckerman, March 31, 2012 vs. RSLSubstitute goals against: 16x (last: Grossman, Aug. 21, 2013 vs. Real Salt Lake)Substitute assists against: 17x (last: Velasquez, April 19, 2014 at Real Salt Lake)Goal on debut vs. Timbers: 8x (last: Sanchez, March 22 at Colorado)

TEAMLongest overall win streak: 2 games, 6x (last: Sept. 20-Oct. 6, 2013)Longest home win streak: 5 games, April 14-May 21, 2011Longest road win streak: 1 game, 4x (last: April 27, 2013 at Sporting KC)Longest overall unbeaten streak: 15 games, March 16-June 23, 2013 Longest home unbeaten streak 19 games, (last: April 6, 2013-present)Longest road unbeaten streak: 11 games, Oct. 21, 2012-June 23, 2013Longest overall winless streak: 8 games, July 7-Aug. 19, 2012Longest home winless streak: 6 games - May 29-June 30, 2011Longest road winless streak: 16 games - March 17-Sept. 21, 2012Largest margin of victory: 5 goals, Oct. 26, 2013 at Chivas USALargest margin of defeat: 5 goals (last: July 21, 2012 at FC Dallas)Largest margin overcome: 2 goals, 2x (last: March 30 at Colorado, T 2-2)Most goals scored: 5 goals, Oct. 26, 2013 at Chivas USA, W 5-0Most goals against: 5 goals, 2x (last: July 21, 2012 at FC Dallas)Most goals in a half: 3 goals, 4x (last: Oct. 26, 2013 at Chivas USA)Most goals against in a half: 4 goals (July 14, 2012 vs. LA Galaxy)

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2014 TIMBERS STARTS BY POSITION

Goalkeeper1 - Donovan Ricketts (5)33 - Andrew Weber (2)

Left Center Back44 - Pa Modou Kah (5)98 - Futty Danso (1)

23 - Norberto Paparatto (1)

Left Back5 - Michael Harrington (7)

Right Center Back98 - Futty Danso (3)

23 - Norberto Paparatto (3)44 - Pa Modou Kah (1)

Right Back13 - Jack Jewsbury (5)

2 - Alvas Powell (2)

Left Midfield4 - Will Johnson (4)21 - Diego Chara (3)

Right Midfield21 - Diego Chara (4)4 - Will Johnson (3)

Left Forward10 - Gastón Fernández (3)6 - Darlington Nagbe (3)

7 - Steve Zakuani (1)

Center Forward37 - Maximiliano Urruti (6)10 - Gastón Fernández (1) Right Forward

6 - Darlington Nagbe (4)11 - Kalif Alhassan (3)

Center Midfield8 - Diego Valeri (7)

SUBSTITUTE APPEARANCESFrederic Piquionne - 3Alvas Powell - 3Steve Zakuani - 3Kalif Alhassan - 2Gastón Fernández - 1Futty Danso - 1 Michael Nanchoff - 1Maximiliano Urruti - 1Andrew Weber - 1Ben Zemanski - 1

2014 SAVE OF THE WEEK AWARDSWEEK PLAYER NOMINATED/WON1 Donovan Ricketts Nominated2 Donovan Ricketts Nominated4 Andrew Weber Nominated5 Andrew Weber Nominated

2014 GOAL OF THE WEEK AWARDSWEEK PLAYER NOMINATED/WON5 Diego Chara Nominated5 Diego Valeri Nominated5 Maximiliano Urruti Nominated6 Will Johnson Nominated

MLS TEAM OF THE WEEKWEEK PLAYER REASON5 M Diego Chara 2G6 M Will Johnson 1G

Honorable Mention: M/F Darlington Nagbe (Week 5)


TRANSACTIONSJAN. 22, 2013Select goalkeeper David Meves (first round) and forward Chris Hegngi (second round) in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft.

JAN. 31, 2013Club and forward Kris Boyd come to a mutual agreement to terminate the player’s contract.

FEB. 6, 2013Signed 2013 SuperDraft pick Dylan Tucker-Gangnes.

FEB. 11, 2013Acquired allocation money from the New York Red Bulls in exchange for mid-fielder Eric Alexander.

FEB. 13, 2013Acquired midfielder Ben Zemanski from Chivas USA in exchange for allocation money and right of first refusal to Jonathan Bornstein.Acquired first right of refusal for midfielder Michael Nanchoff from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2015 MLS Supplemen-tal Draft.

FEB. 20, 2013Signed defender Mikael Silvestre.

FEB. 21, 2013Signed midfielder Michael Nanchoff.

Acquired the natural second-round picks in the 2014 and 2015 MLS SuperDrafts of Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for the first right of refusal for midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.

FEB. 28, 2013Acquired a first-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft from Colorado in ex-change for forward Danny Mwanga.

Signed forward Frederic Piquionne.

MAY 3, 2013Signed defender Pa Modou Kah.

MAY 15, 2013Club and defender Hanyer Mosquera come to a mutual agreement to terminate the player’s contract.

MAY 22, 2013Signed defender Rauwshan McKenzie.

JUNE 28, 2013Acquired defender Alvas Powell on loan from Portmore United (Jamaica).

Waived midfielder Mobi Fehr.

JULY 9, 2013Loaned midfielder Michael Nanchoff to Swedish second-division club Jönköpings Södra IF.

AUG. 6, 2013Purchased the contract of midfielder Diego Valeri from Club Atlético Lanús (Argentina), signed the player to a new multiyear contract.

SEPT. 5, 2013Acquired midfielder Brad Ring from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for a 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick.

SEPT. 9, 2013Acquired forward Maximiliano Urruti from Toronto FC in exchange for forward Bright Dike, a first-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.

DEC. 9, 2013Club exercised contract options for nine players: midfielders Will Johnson, Michael Nanchoff, Rodney Wallace and Ben Zemanski; defenders Futty Danso, Andrew Jean-Baptiste, Pa Modou Kah and Rauwshan McKenzie; and goalkeeper Jake Gleeson.

Club declined the 2014 contract options on defenders David Horst and Ryan Miller.

Waived defender Dylan Tucker-Gangnes and forward Brent Richards.

DEC. 12, 2013Acquired midfielder/defender Jorge Villafaña, No. 2 selection in Stage 1 of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Process from Chivas USA in exchange for defender Andrew Jean-Baptiste and the No. 17 selection in Stage 1 of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Process.

Selected midfielder Steve Zakuani with the No. 2 pick in Stage 1 of the MLS Re-Entry Process.

DEC. 13, 2013Acquired allocation money from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for midfielder Sal Zizzo.

DEC. 17, 2013Acquired fourth-round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft from Houston in ex-change for the rights to defender David Horst.

JAN. 7, 2014Re-signed forward Frederic Piquionne.

JAN. 10, 2014Signed goalkeeper Andrew Weber, announced that forward Sebastián Rincón will not return for the 2014 season.

JAN. 15, 2014Signed forward Gastón Fernández.

Signed defender Norberto Paparatto.

Loaned forward Jose Valencia to Club Olimpo Bahia Blanca (Argentina).

Signed defender Bryan Gallego as a Homegrown player.

JAN. 16, 2014Selected forward Schillo Tshuma (No. 17 overall), defender Taylor Peay (No. 26) and midfielder Aaron Long (No. 36) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.

JAN. 21, 2014Selected midfielder George Fochive (No. 39), forward Victor Chavez (No. 71) and midfielder Nikita Kotlov (No. 73) in the final two rounds of the MLS SuperDraft.

JAN. 27, 2014Club and defender Mikael Silvestre mutually agree to part ways.

FEB. 11, 2014Signed 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick Taylor Peay.

FEB. 25, 2014Signed 2014 MLS SuperDraft picks Aaron Long and George Fochive.

TRANSACTIONS

# PLAYER POS HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE COLLEGE11 Alhassan, Kalif M 5-10 160 10/15/90 Accra, Ghana n/a21 Chara, Diego M 5-8 150 04/05/86 Cali, Colombia n/a98 Danso, Futty D 6-3 185 04/27/83 Serekunda, The Gambia So. Polytechnic St. Univ.15 Evans, Steven M 6-1 180 09/19/91 Portland, OR Univ. of Portland 10 Fernández, Gastón F 5-7 160 10/12/83 Buenos Aires, Argentina n/a26 Fochive, George M 5-9 172 03/24/92 Washington, D.C. Univ. of Connecticut16 Gallego, Bryan D 5-10 165 03/10/93 Kinnelon, N.J. Univ. of Akron90 Gleeson, Jake GK 6-3 200 06/26/90 Wellington, New Zealand n/a5 Harrington, Michael D 6-0 170 01/24/86 Greenville, NC Univ. of North Carolina13 Jewsbury, Jack M 6-0 185 04/13/81 Springfield, MO Saint Louis Univ.4 Johnson, Will M 5-10 160 01/21/87 Woodridge, IL n/a 44 Kah, Pa Modou D 6-1 175 07/30/80 Banjul, The Gambia n/a 24 Long, Aaron M 6-1 173 10/12/92 Oak Hills, Calif. UC-Irvine31 McKenzie, Rauwshan D 6-1 185 11/19/86 Hartford, Conn. Michigan State Univ.6 Nagbe, Darlington M/F 5-9 165 07/19/90 Lakewood, OH Univ. of Akron17 Nanchoff, Michael M 5-8 150 09/24/88 North Royalton, OH Univ. of Akron23 Paparatto, Norberto D 6-3 180 01/03/84 Adrogué, Argentina n/a20 Peay, Taylor D 6-2 180 09/05/91 Salt Lake City, Utah Univ. of Washington9 Piquionne, Frederic F 6-2 170 12/08/78 Nouméa, New Caledonia n/a2 Powell, Alvas D 6-0 165 07/18/94 St. Thomas, Jamaica n/a1 Ricketts, Donovan GK 6-4 210 07/06/77 Montego Bay, Jamaica Univ. of the West Indies12 Tshuma, Schillo F 5-10 160 09/21/92 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Univ. of Maryland37 Urruti, Maximiliano F 6-0 165 02/22/91 Rosario, Argentina n/a8 Valeri, Diego M 5-10 165 05/01/86 Valentín Alsina, Argentina n/a19 Villafaña, Jorge M/D 5-9 150 09/16/89 Anaheim, Calif. n/a22 Wallace, Rodney D 6-0 165 06/17/88 Rockville, MD Univ. of Maryland33 Weber, Andrew GK 6-2 190 08/09/83 Austin, Texas Univ. of New Mexico7 Zakuani, Steve M 6-0 160 02/09/88 Kipak, Republic of Congo Univ. of Akron14 Zemanski, Ben M 5-11 150 05/12/88 Akron, OH Univ. of Akron

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

# PLAYER POS PRONUNCIATION NATIONALITY LAST CLUB1 Donovan Ricketts GK Jamaica Montreal Impact2 Alvas Powell D Jamaica Portmore United4 Will Johnson M Canada Real Salt Lake5 Michael Harrington D United States Sporting Kansas City6 Darlington Nagbe M/F NAG-be United States Univ. of Akron (NCAA)7 Steve Zakuani M ZAK-uh-WAH-nee DR Congo/England Seattle Sounders FC8 Diego Valeri M Argentina Atlético Lanús (Argentina)9 Frederic Piquionne F pick-EE-own France/New Caledonia West Ham United (England)10 Gastón Fernández F gast-OWN fer-NAN-dez Argentina Estudiantes de la Plata (Argentina)11 Kalif Alhassan M KUH-leaf AL-hass-on Ghana Portland Timbers (USSF D-2)12 Schillo Tshuma M SHEE-lo CHOO-ma Zimbabwe Univ. of Maryland (NCAA)13 Jack Jewsbury M United States Sporting Kansas City14 Ben Zemanski M United States Chivas USA15 Steven Evans M United States Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL)16 Bryan Gallego D United States Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL)17 Michael Nanchoff M United States Vancouver Whitecaps FC19 Jorge Villafaña M/D HOR-hay vee-ya-FAH-nyah United States/Mexico Chivas USA20 Taylor Peay D pay United States Univ. of Washington (NCAA)21 Diego Chara M chara Colombia Deportes Tolima (Colombia)22 Rodney Wallace M United States D.C. United23 Norberto Paparatto D Argentina Tigre (Argentina)24 Aaron Long M United States UC-Riverside (NCAA)26 George Fochive M fo-SHEE-vay United States Univ. of Connecticut (NCAA)31 Rauwshan McKenzie D rah-shawn United States Chivas USA33 Andrew Weber GK WEB-er United States Phoenix FC Wolves (USL PRO)37 Maximiliano Urruti F Max-a-mill-ee-ano Urr-oo-tee Argentina Toronto FC44 Pa Modou Kah D pah kah Norway/The Gambia Al-Wehda (Saudi Arabia)90 Jake Gleeson GK New Zealand Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL)98 Futty Danso D Foot-y DAN-sue The Gambia Portland Timbers (USSF D-2)

NUMERICAL ROSTER


COACHES & STAFF HEAD COACH: Caleb Porter DIRECTOR OF SPORT SCIENCE: Nick MilonasASSISTANT COACH: Sean McAuley PLAYER LIASON/VIDEO ANALYST: Pablo MoreiraASSISTANT COACH: Cameron Knowles ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: Joel Marick GOALKEEPER COACH: Mike Toshack ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: Alex MargaritoATHLETIC TRAINER: Nik Wald, ATC HEAD EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Sam Younie TEAM MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Dr. Jonathan Greenleaf

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1 Donovan Ricketts 90G 90G 71G 90G 90G

2 Alvas Powell 11 45 90D 90D 7

4 Will Johnson 90M 90M 90M 90M 89M 90M 90M

5 Michael Harrington 90D 90D 90D 39D 90D 90D 90D

6 Darlington Nagbe 90F 90F 90F 45F 85F 90F 90M

7 Steve Zakuani 5 29 65F 1

8 Diego Valeri 90M 86M 72M 90M 90M 90M 61M

9 Frederic Piquionne 4 3 6

10 Gaston Fernandez 90F 90F 90F 62F 28 29

11 Kalif Alhassan 17 28 90F 62F 77M

12 Schillo Tshuma

13 Jack Jewsbury 85D 90D 79D 87D 83D

14 Ben Zemanski 5

15 Steven Evans

16 Bryan Gallego

17 Michael Nanchoff 13

19 Jorge Villafana

20 Taylor Peay

21 Diego Chara 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M

22 Rodney Wallace

23 Norberto Paparatto 90D 90D 90D 90D

24 Aaron Long

26 George Fochive

31 Rauwshan McKenzie

33 Andrew Weber 18 90G 90G

37 Maximiliano Urruti 73F 61F 25 90F 84F 90F 90F

44 Pa Modou Kah 34D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

90 Jake Gleeson

98 Mamadou Danso 56 90D 90D 90D 90D

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Game log:

Game #1 03/08/2014 POR 1 vs PHI 1 T Fernandez 1 (unassisted) 94+

Game #2 03/16/2014 POR 1 vs CHI 1 T Fernandez 2 (unassisted) 79

Game #3 03/22/2014 POR 0 at COL 2 L

Game #4 03/29/2014 POR 1 at DAL 2 L own goal (Hedges) 66

Game #5 04/05/2014 POR 4 vs SEA 4 T Chara 1 (unassisted) 9; Valeri 1 (Harrington 1) 14; Chara 2 (Alhassan 1) 55; Urruti 1 (unassisted) 57

Game #6 04/12/2014 POR 1 vs CHV 1 T Johnson 1 (Nagbe 1) 7

Game #7 04/19/2014 POR 0 at RSL 1 L

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