Game Thread: Dynamo v Sporting KC (2011 - Open Cup Qualifying)
by Zach Woosley on Apr 6, 2011 3:56 PM CDT
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This is the first time the Dynamo have been forced to go through U.S. Open Cup qualifying. Houston had qualified automatically through regular season performance in their first five seasons.
Hard to say what kind lineup we'll see tonight from Dominic Kinnear but it should be a mix of starters and reserves with the likes of Brad Davis, Geoff Cameron, Lovel Palmer and Tally Hall the best candidates to be on the bench. Indications are midfielder Colin Clark will finally get his opportunity to make his Dynamo debut after joining the club last season in the Brian Mullan trade. Clark has been recovering from a knee injury and has been practicing without restriction for the past couple weeks.
We'll have to see how the lineup shakes out tonight but I expect the Dynamo to be competitive.
Dynamo Notes
- The Dynamo are 5-4-1 all-time in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play, reaching the tournament semifinals in 2006 and 2009. Houston is 3-1 at home in Open Cup play, including a 2006 win at the Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex.
- Houston leads the all-time series with Kansas City 6-2-3, including a 2-0 win in the 2007 Western Conference championship game. Kansas City's 4-3 comeback win against the Dynamo last September broke a nine-game Houston unbeaten streak in the series.
- Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall has a 3-2 Open Cup record with five shutouts over the last two years, including a club-record-tying 10 saves in the 2009 semifinals against Seattle. Midfielder Geoff Cameron and defender Eddie Robinson are the club's leading Open Cup scorers among active players with two each; former Dynamo forwards Alejandro Moreno and Dominic Oduro each scored three goals in Open Cup play.
- Midfielder Alex Dixon made his professional debut on Saturday, entering as a 73rd-minute substitute in Houston's 1-1 tie against New York. Dixon (Humble, Texas) became the third Dynamo Academy player to compete for the first team, joining midfielder Francisco Navas Cobo (April 17, 2010) and goalkeeper Tyler Deric (September 16, 2010). Dixon was also Houston's third rookie to appear this season, joining first-round draft picks Will Bruin and Kofi Sarkodi.
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Another match...
I will be eagerly trying to enjoy via the game thread. I really need a second computer. Lol.
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Lineups are out, webcast is live, 25 minutes or so to kickoff!
http://houtv.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1992&id=13429
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Technical difficulties with the live stream apparently...
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Nope
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Yep, i doubt they get the video fixed now
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They might get it done before the start of the second half.
Hopefully they at least record video.
Well, no stream so this is a bit pointless
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Radio feed here:
http://www.sports790.com/mediaplayer/
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Early yellow card to Sarkodie for taking down Bravo
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SKC already has three corners
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Dynamo getting some pressure, two straight corners
They are playing in to a stiff wind
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13' 0-0
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23' 0-0
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Deric having to work hard tonight...lots of KC pressure.
He made a point blank save on Omar Bravo a couple minutes ago
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28' 0-0
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Nearly halftime, still scoreless
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Any comments on what you're hearing (or seeing) of Colin Clark?
He’s my X-Factor to this season up until we get a DP in the summer transfer window.
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Haven’t heard his name a lot, he’s taken a corner or two…seems to be doing ok
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Yellow card to Lovel Palmer
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Hafltime in College Station. No score.
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decent movement from clark had a great opportunity before the half but his touch was too heavy, and he lost it at the top of the six.
by Futbol anonymous on Apr 6, 2011 7:47 PM CDT reply actions
Sounds like he’s rusty, which is to be expected
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Omar Bravo picked up a yellow card at the end of the half
Appears he dumped Sarkodie and caused some handbags
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No, he’s on the bench
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From the post:
The live stream is working for some people, unfortunately not for everyone. If you want audio, please go to sports790.com #usoc
No luck for me
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Second Half underway
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kansas city brings on cj sapong and omar bravo out…no subs for houston
by Futbol anonymous on Apr 6, 2011 8:01 PM CDT reply actions
weaver with a straight push on a a 50/50 ball, just gets a foul
by Futbol anonymous on Apr 6, 2011 8:05 PM CDT reply actions
and now the radio stream has gone dead
what a night…
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and it’s back, yay!
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kansas city with all the dangerous chances this half up to the 55 minute
by Futbol anonymous on Apr 6, 2011 8:11 PM CDT reply actions
cruz with a good far post cross, but just accentuates the lack of a fast striker
by Futbol anonymous on Apr 6, 2011 8:13 PM CDT reply actions
58' 0-0
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Palmer just misses wide! Great chance
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anytime deric punts it, it looks like he’d playing a game of goalie wars
by Futbol anonymous on Apr 6, 2011 8:19 PM CDT reply actions
64' 0-0
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If this stays scoreless, we get extra time and PKs
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Yellow card to Mike Chabala
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boswell to weaver connection almost scores with a header
by Futbol anonymous on Apr 6, 2011 8:20 PM CDT reply actions
yeah, probably see a sub for him soon
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73' 0-0
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Yellow card to Boswell
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Corey Ashe in for Clark
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Cruz just missed a great chance...10 minutes to go
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Weaver off, Will Bruin on
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ERob off, Jordan Graye on
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Four I think…
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Bruin almost scored!! DAMN!!
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90' 0-0
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wow bruin shot was excellent, huge goalkeeping from kc
by Futbol anonymous on Apr 6, 2011 8:46 PM CDT reply actions
Bruin looked dangerous late, hopefully he can find a goal in extra time
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Full Time. No Score.
Time for 30 minutes of extra time, two 15 minute halves
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Both teams have used all three subs
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Sapong scores. 1-0 KC.
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95' 1-0 KC
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Boo... Hiss...
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KC nearly got another...103' still 1-0 KC
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First 15 minutes are done, Dynamo have 15 more to try to find an equalizer
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Houston has switched to a 3-5-2
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110' 1-0 KC
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Deric keeping Houston in it
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6 minutes left...
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Final: Sporting KC 1-0 over the Dynamo. A short US Open Cup campaign this season, which is fine honestly.
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Back to the real important things...
Like the regular season.
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I’m with you Ginge. With all of the rebuilding this season, it would only be a distraction. That being said, I’m getting tired of all of this drawing and losing. It’s time to win and I hope all of the frustrations get taken out on Vancouver Sunday.
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by Martek on Apr 6, 2011 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can't say I'm crushed to be out of the open cup
That doesn’t mean I’m not disappointed. I like having the opportunity to play some of the younger guys in meaningful games. It’s not as vital now that the reserve league is back, but the reserve league is the reserve league and doesn’t have the intensity of a win or go home type game. We have a lot of youth on this team, an extra match here or there isn’t the worst thing. Plus, I just like to win.
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