Game Thread: Dynamo at Union (2011 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Semifinal 1st Leg)

by Zach Woosley on Oct 30, 2011 4:15 PM CDT in Game Threads

Houston Dynamo (12-9-13, 49 pts.) vs. Philadelphia Union (11-8-15, 48 pts.)

PPL Park - Chester, PA - 4:00pm CT

2011 MLS Playoffs - Eastern Conference Semifinal 1st Leg

BROADCAST INFORMATION:

ESPN 2 (ENG TV)

ESPN Deportes (SPN TV)

KPRC 950 (ENG Radio)

La Ranchera 850 (SPN Radio)

PREVIEW:

The Houston Dynamo open the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs on the road on Sunday, taking on second-year club Philadelphia. The teams were separated by one point during the regular season, with Houston edging the Union for second place despite Philadelphia's 1-0-1 record in the season series. The Dynamo have tied 1-1 in both matches at PPL Park, one on October 2, 2010 and one on August 6, 2011.

REFEREE: Jair Marrufo. SAR (bench): C.J. Morgante; JAR (opposite): Corey Rockwell; 4th: Jasen Anno

INJURY REPORT (as of Friday, October 28):

DYNAMO - OUT: FW Cam Weaver (R hip)

UNION - OUT: GK Thorne Holder (concussion); FW Levi Houapeu (L ankle strain); QUESTIONABLE: FW Veljko Paunovic (R hamstring strain); MF Justin Mapp (L quad strain)ankle sprain)

Dynamo Starting XI & Bench:

Union Starting XI:

Mondragon; Williams, Califf, Valdes, G.Farfan; Mapp, Carroll, Miglioranzi, M.Farfan; Mwanga, Le Toux

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Carr starting. I hate that. Plus, what is Hunter Freeman doing on the bench, or anywhere near that pitch to begin with?

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 3:49 PM CDT reply actions

Costly instead of Carr, any day

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

indeed

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I also wanted Clark starting ahead of Cruz to maximize experience differential. We’ll see. We’re going to have to hold them early now.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 3:50 PM CDT reply actions

Twellman, don't be a tool

He just repeated that whole “left-footed Beckham” trope. Very much the other way around Taylor.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:11 PM CDT reply actions

Jair Marrufo the ref. OhGodOhGodOhGodOhGodOhGodOhGodOhGodOhGodOhGod

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:20 PM CDT reply actions

Why Carr? Why??

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:20 PM CDT reply actions

I am too nervous for my own good.

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:21 PM CDT reply actions

And why aren't we starting Costly?

He just scored and should be fired up

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:22 PM CDT reply actions

he's a streaky player anyways

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow

that’s a red

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:23 PM CDT reply actions

How does Farfan not see red there? C’mon Maruffo!!!! #MLSrefsareajoke #houstondynamo #mls

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:23 PM CDT reply actions

should've been red, no kidding

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:24 PM CDT reply actions

DAVIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:24 PM CDT reply actions

what happened?

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

just saw it

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

GOALLLL!!!!!!!!

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:24 PM CDT reply actions

DAVIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:25 PM CDT reply actions

#DAVIS4MVP #DAVIS4MVP #DAVIS4MVP #DAVIS4MVP #DAVIS4MVP #DAVIS4MVP

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:25 PM CDT reply actions

Not so sure that was Hainualt. Perhaps an oggie? #

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:25 PM CDT reply actions

well that sucks.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:26 PM CDT reply actions

Le Toux.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:26 PM CDT reply actions

shit

there goes our dream start

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:26 PM CDT reply actions

really, am I that far behind?

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:27 PM CDT reply actions

lmao!

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Farfan should not have even been on that field to make that assist.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:27 PM CDT reply actions

That was Michael Farfan who made the assist.

Gabe Farfan is the player who should have been shown red. They are twin brothers, but don’t confuse the two.

Editor at SB Nation's Philadelphia Union blog, The Brotherly Game. Follow me on Twitter.

by Justin F. on Oct 30, 2011 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

wtf

we should be 1 – 0 not 1 – 1. Lucky ass Farfan…the high kicking bitch

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:30 PM CDT reply actions

My feelings

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Why is Carr starting!!??

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:30 PM CDT reply actions

An excellent question.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions

No idea. He hasn't done crap in any of our past games

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Exactly!

I sometimes forget he’s on the field…

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmmm, apparently the play by play guy can;t tell the diff between Camargo and Ashe.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:31 PM CDT reply actions

who can?

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

(sarcasm)

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions

From Grant Wahl: Great screen grab of Marquez grabbing his face after no contact whatsoever #classic http://twitpic.com/78fkvj

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:35 PM CDT reply actions

Love the view of the river out beyond the stadium there

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:36 PM CDT reply actions

Keep going at those defenders. Force that moron Maruffo to give a red.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:36 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

+1

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Close there.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:37 PM CDT reply actions

Good effort.

I guess we’re OK at set pieces

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:37 PM CDT reply actions

Come on. Corner better one this time please Brad

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:38 PM CDT reply actions

LOVING the orangey sunset glow in the stadium now

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:39 PM CDT reply actions

its a sign

that we should WIN!

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Run Carr, Ruuuuuun

but don’t forget that you need to actually have the ball

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:39 PM CDT reply actions

Come on Carr!

Do something with it!

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:41 PM CDT reply actions

But a corner's good too

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions

I klike the corners, but it would be nice to have a cross not hit someone from time to time

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:41 PM CDT reply actions

Carr is worthless

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:41 PM CDT reply actions

isn't he most of the time

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

ARRRGGHHH

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:41 PM CDT reply actions

Wow

Lots of chances there

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:42 PM CDT reply actions

so close

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:42 PM CDT reply actions

Danny. How much time do you want?

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:42 PM CDT reply actions

Le Tioux. Of course you were offisde.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:43 PM CDT reply actions

He Le Ran too early hahaha

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions

You’re clever

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Moffat won a cup in 2008 with the Crew, so how can it be his playoff debut?

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:43 PM CDT reply actions

Farfan fucked that one up. Let’s make him pay

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:45 PM CDT reply actions

Damn. Too many missed chances. Come on. Orange. You could be up 2 or 3-1 by now

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:46 PM CDT reply actions

poor corner kicks so far

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:46 PM CDT reply actions

How is that a yellow on Cruz?

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:47 PM CDT reply actions

Maruffo is screwing this up big time

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:47 PM CDT reply actions

Danny you got the wrong twin

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:47 PM CDT reply actions

HATE in-game interviews.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

what about em?

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions

CARRR!!!!!

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:49 PM CDT reply actions

Who was it who did not want Carr starting out there? (whistle, whistle, whistle, looking behind)

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:49 PM CDT reply actions

I can't recall ;)

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions

me

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Come on defense. Clear that fucking ball from back there

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:50 PM CDT reply actions

Why is Taylor Twellman on tv.....

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Oct 30, 2011 4:51 PM CDT reply actions

I like his commentary

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't.

He’s a color analyst. He’s not supposed to point out obvious things.

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Oct 30, 2011 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice feed from the Flyin Hawaiian to release Carr there

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:51 PM CDT reply actions

Tally

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:51 PM CDT reply actions

Fuckin’

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:51 PM CDT reply actions

Hall

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:51 PM CDT reply actions

the Wall

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:51 PM CDT reply actions

Waiting for Twellman to say, “When they beat my club twice in a row, I noticed that….”

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:52 PM CDT reply actions

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

quote of the first half xD

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions

omg yes

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions

It's the motha fuckin Wall bitch!!!!

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:52 PM CDT reply actions

For all of you scoring at home, that’s two more goals for @HoustonDynamo right now than Frisco scored last week. #justsayin #mls

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:54 PM CDT reply actions

Never would have expected this score right now, so early in the game

very exciting match

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:55 PM CDT reply actions

better than the last one for sure

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Stop banging those fucking drums

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Oct 30, 2011 4:57 PM CDT reply actions

Flop!!!!

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:57 PM CDT reply actions

Soccer games aren't complete without dives.

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Oct 30, 2011 4:58 PM CDT reply actions

Beautiful set piece by the union

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 4:58 PM CDT reply actions

Five yellows right now. Maruffo is losing control. Could have been avoided if he had red carded Farfan when he should

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 4:59 PM CDT reply actions

I LOVE Moffat's fighting spirit, but please don't get a red

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 4:59 PM CDT reply actions

Damn these union players are bunch of babies!

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:00 PM CDT reply actions

Surprised Williams didn't go down like he was shot.

What they did in the RedBulls scuffle.

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Oct 30, 2011 5:00 PM CDT reply actions

Jair Marrufo

horrible ref. also called a “water break” a couple years ago when we were playing RSL i think.

by Waldorf00 on Oct 30, 2011 5:02 PM CDT reply actions

That was Baldomero Toledo I think

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Lol, never heard about that one

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions

http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2010/05/when-rsl-and-dynamo-meet-expect-unexpected?quicktabs_2=0

by Waldorf00 on Oct 30, 2011 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Another dangerous set piece here. Come on Brad. Whip it good

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:02 PM CDT reply actions

Should have finished that one better

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:03 PM CDT reply actions

Come on Carr. Run on that. Don;t make me remember why I wanted you sitting on the bench

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

Is it that hard to keep possession......

Now twice we’ve just cleared it. Stop panicing.

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Oct 30, 2011 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

That’s a lot of stopp[age for a first half, even one with three goals

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

Ching! Bury that son

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:07 PM CDT reply actions

Maruffo. He didn;t fall down by himself

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:07 PM CDT reply actions

HT

Nice half

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:08 PM CDT reply actions

HotPockets halftime report?

ESPN couldn’t find a better sponsor?

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Oct 30, 2011 5:09 PM CDT reply actions

Isn't Moreno an ex-Dynamo player?

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:09 PM CDT reply actions

Yes

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions

He played for the Union in 2010 as well.

Editor at SB Nation's Philadelphia Union blog, The Brotherly Game. Follow me on Twitter.

by Justin F. on Oct 30, 2011 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions

My dog is snoring so loudly right now

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Oct 30, 2011 5:13 PM CDT reply actions

join the club!

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions

You also have a beagle?

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Oct 30, 2011 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions

yes!

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Is your dog's name also Nick?

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Oct 30, 2011 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I hate you

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Oct 30, 2011 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Danny. CROSS THAT BALL!!!

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:25 PM CDT reply actions

Twellman just said Philly is in a 3-5-2. If so, then Carr needs to run wild. If not, get him off.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:25 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed.

He’s done stuff, now sub him out

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed. You got what you wanted. Now don;t overplay the hand

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Also, I rooted against him starting and he scored. Now I want him out so maybe…..

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Just maybe...

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Come on Dynamo!!!! Let’s win this fucker.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:29 PM CDT reply actions

Some people here do not appreciate your language.

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Oct 30, 2011 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I love beating Piotr Nowak.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:30 PM CDT reply actions

I’ll never forgive him for how he mismanaged the 2008 US Olympic team that should have won a medal.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:30 PM CDT reply actions

One more goal would me so much happier

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 5:30 PM CDT reply actions

Settle everyone down Tally.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:30 PM CDT reply actions

Settle me down.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Ching, I love you, but I think some guys just should not grow playoff beards.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:31 PM CDT reply actions

how long will Moffat's beard be, if we make it to the cup

by DD77DD on Oct 30, 2011 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Farfan again. Where is that red?

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:34 PM CDT reply actions

Possibly the worst foul I've ever seen.

Got ball first.

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Oct 30, 2011 5:34 PM CDT reply actions

God Damn it Corey

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:34 PM CDT reply actions

Another dangerous free kick

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:35 PM CDT reply actions

Tally Hall again

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:35 PM CDT reply actions

Hall the Wall

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:36 PM CDT reply actions

OK Corey. Nice clearance there

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:36 PM CDT reply actions

Run Calen. Run

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:38 PM CDT reply actions

Let us see you run

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions

When will we put Bruin/Costly in?

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:38 PM CDT reply actions

ruuuuuuuuuuun

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:38 PM CDT reply actions

Ching, uh, maybe not as fast as he used to be

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:38 PM CDT reply actions

Should've given that one to Carr

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Everytime Phila throws one in there, I flash back to opening day. #chills

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:41 PM CDT reply actions

Andre Hainault is one tough Canadian

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:41 PM CDT reply actions

Danny!! How did you not see that pass coming?

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:42 PM CDT reply actions

Get your fuckin head in the game

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Watson? Why not Colin Clark?

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:43 PM CDT reply actions

Ummmmmm,

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Haha they mentioned the loss to Twellman in 06 and 07

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:43 PM CDT reply actions

TV worth listening to

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions

OH HELL NO!!!

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:43 PM CDT reply actions

Now we REALLY need to avoid corner kicks

because this dumbass might fuck it up!

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:44 PM CDT reply actions

Love how our stars shimmer on the Dynamo kit

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:44 PM CDT reply actions

Carr!!! Come on.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:46 PM CDT reply actions

Liked the possession of that build up

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:46 PM CDT reply actions

reminds me of FIFA 12

I sold Watson to the Union in a heartbeat. That was the first thing I did :P

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:46 PM CDT reply actions

Two Phila subs and none of them are named Freddy Adu

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:46 PM CDT reply actions

Completely forgot they even had him

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Passes are good things Calen

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:47 PM CDT reply actions

Get carr OUT

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:47 PM CDT reply actions

Like this sub, but would like to see Bruin soon

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:49 PM CDT reply actions

Bear for Carr PLEASE!

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:49 PM CDT reply actions

We are BEGGING

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions

COSTLY!

Hoping he’s ready to get out there and score

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:49 PM CDT reply actions

not a bad cross

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:50 PM CDT reply actions

Where was that foul?

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:51 PM CDT reply actions

Oh, here comes Adu.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:51 PM CDT reply actions

Hmmm we might get screwed

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Tally!!!

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:52 PM CDT reply actions

HALL!!!!!

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:52 PM CDT reply actions

I’m not so sure Costly was offside there

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:54 PM CDT reply actions

So...ummmmm...Watson

he’s been very productive…

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:54 PM CDT reply actions

Just look at that......skill....um

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Dancing Bear!!!

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:54 PM CDT reply actions

:D

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions

BEAR!!!!!

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:54 PM CDT reply actions

Watson you moron! Pass the fucking ball.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:56 PM CDT reply actions

let me correct you there

It’s “Watson you fucking Jamaican Jerk pass that fucking ball” ;)

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions

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"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:57 PM CDT reply actions

Maruffo!! Call that foul

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:58 PM CDT reply actions

Watson gives it up and then concedes the corner

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:59 PM CDT reply actions

Why is Colin Clark not in there instead?

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 5:59 PM CDT reply actions

Defend like a man Watson!

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 5:59 PM CDT reply actions

oh fuck that scared me

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 6:01 PM CDT reply actions

Dodged one there

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:01 PM CDT reply actions

This is where De Rosario was great. He would just kill games with leads

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:02 PM CDT reply actions

poor ass pass again!

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 6:02 PM CDT reply actions

Costly and Bruin. Someone shoot there@!

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:02 PM CDT reply actions

Damn it!

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:03 PM CDT reply actions

that's pathetic

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 6:03 PM CDT reply actions

wow missed that one :/

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 6:03 PM CDT reply actions

Cameron!

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:03 PM CDT reply actions

I think I have to take my heart medicine

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:04 PM CDT reply actions

Good defense, we just need to get it out of there

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 6:04 PM CDT reply actions

Costly should've attempted with his weaker foot (right)

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 6:04 PM CDT reply actions

Davis!!

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:04 PM CDT reply actions

Lazy

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:05 PM CDT reply actions

wholly fuck

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 6:05 PM CDT reply actions

Good shot by davis!

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 6:05 PM CDT reply actions

Hey, who slowed down this clock?

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:05 PM CDT reply actions

can we PLEASE control the ball

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 6:06 PM CDT reply actions

Love that crossbar

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:06 PM CDT reply actions

aghhhh i cant take thissss

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 6:06 PM CDT reply actions

I need aspirin

someone hand me one!

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 6:06 PM CDT reply actions

Hey, I just felt that breeze from Adu’s whiff there.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:07 PM CDT reply actions

“If Costly and Bruin came into this game a little bit sharper, this might be 4-1.” — Taylor Twellman

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:07 PM CDT reply actions

TEXTBOOK tackle right there

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 6:08 PM CDT reply actions

right when we needed it

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I haven;t felt like this in a 2-1 game since the MLS Cup Final in 2007.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:08 PM CDT reply actions

Four minutes of stoppage time? Why?

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:08 PM CDT reply actions

control guys. control.

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 6:09 PM CDT reply actions

Kill this fucking game

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:12 PM CDT reply actions

Corner?

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:12 PM CDT reply actions

YESSSSSS!!!!!!~

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:13 PM CDT reply actions

oh my goodness. this game needs to end.

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 6:13 PM CDT reply actions

FINALLY!

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 6:13 PM CDT reply actions

What a gutty, gutty win.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:13 PM CDT reply actions

2-1 DYNAMO!!!

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 6:14 PM CDT reply actions

if you guys can excuse me

I need to take a breather badly and some pills because I seriously have a headache lol

by RedAce on Oct 30, 2011 6:16 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah

my head is throbbing and I can still hear my heart beat. Yeesh.

by Michael_D on Oct 30, 2011 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions

well this second leg is going to be intense

by Dynamaniac on Oct 30, 2011 6:16 PM CDT reply actions

Yup

but we’ll take it with a similar score or 2-2…but either way we’ll win out the series by a goal, possibly 2. Play our cards right (I’m assuming he’s resting Clark??) and we may come away 3-1 on Thursday

by Michael_D on Oct 30, 2011 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I can;t stop shaking. Wow.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:17 PM CDT reply actions

Intense

I almost broke my phone. This is not healthy :)

by Michael_D on Oct 30, 2011 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Is it too late to retroactively institute the away goals rule in this series?

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:19 PM CDT reply actions

Shaking

I haven’t been this animated about a Dynamo game in…forever. Wow. Between the play, that f**-tard of a ref and the way that Philly played one of the dirtiest games I’ve witnessed in a while AND GOT AWAY WITH IT is baffling. Yes it’d be great to have the away goals, but honestly I have a VERY hard time seeing Philly come to Houston and take it 2-1 to force OT. We need to play smart and play calm because now Philly has to attack and their backline was absolutely exposed…if Bruin and Costly had done better it could’ve been 3 or 4-1. I expect to see similar on Thursday as Philly have to come out guns blazing.

And was that Valdez who put a knee into Bruin’s head while he was down? Get f***ed. Should be a retroactive red on him for that, but that’s assuming USSF had stones and would actually review and take retroactive action. Instead we’ll see red on Thursday for a foul on a Phunion player who does his best Platoon pose as he goes down and hoodwinks the ref. Guh.

Oh and Cameron, beers are on me. That was a beast tackle and BRILLIANT call-out on McInerny (however the hell you spell it) for going down like a sack of spuds.

Great win in a tough atmosphere with a farcical ref. Let’s send them on their way come Thursday

by Michael_D on Oct 30, 2011 6:31 PM CDT reply actions

Couldn’t agree more. I hope Geoff didn’t hurt wittle Jay’s feewings there. But you go down in our fucking box that late in a fucking game trying to draw a penalty and you are fucking Jay McInerney, then you get what you fucking get.

Thursday is going to be epic

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Oct 30, 2011 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions

So

I have to sing a solo at a concert on Sunday but I’m going to have to scream on Thursday.

THIS. IS. HOUSTON

After that match, we wants man flesh and we will get it at Robertson. We need to shows the Sons of Ben (and fair play to them, they’re a great SG) how its done and show those prancing ponies how to play a f**ing play-off game.

by Michael_D on Oct 30, 2011 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions