Game Thread: Dynamo at Toronto FC (2011 - Match 9)

by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 4:44 PM CDT in Game Threads

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Houston Dynamo (3-2-3) vs. Toronto FC (1-3-4)

BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario - 6:00pm CT

BROADCAST INFORMATION
KHOU 11.2 (ENG TV)
TV Azteca-51 - 8:30 a.m. Sunday (SPN TV)
Sports Talk 790 (ENG Radio)
La Ranchera 850 (SPN Radio)

REFEREE: Jorge Gonzalez.Career: 56 games; FC/gm: 24.5; Y/gm: 3.4; R: 17; pens: 15

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

ALL-TIME (8 meetings): Toronto FC 2 wins, 7 goals ...Dynamo 2 wins, 10 goals ... Ties 4

AT BMO FIELD (4 meetings): Toronto FC 1 wins, 4 goals ... Dynamo 0 wins, 3 goals ... Ties 3

RETURN MATCH: 7/9: Houston Dynamo vs. Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m. CT

LAST YEAR (MLS):

7/1: TOR 1, HOU 1 (Gargan 84 - Ching 72)

9/18: HOU 1, TOR 2 (Ching 18 - De Rosario 60, 90)

Dynamo Starting XI & Bench:

Toronto FC Starting XI:

Frei; Yourassowsky, Cann, Williams, Eckersley; de Guzman, Tchani, Peterson; Plata, Stevanovic, Soolsma

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I hope this works for everyone!

by Waldorf00 on May 7, 2011 5:10 PM CDT reply actions

Lineup Changes

Koke starts, Watson and Cameron in the midfield. Hainault moves outside and Eddie Robinson starts next to Boswell.

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by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 5:24 PM CDT reply actions

Watson

The dom seems to really like watson, playing him in all these different positions

by Futbol anonymous on May 7, 2011 5:34 PM CDT reply actions

Considering Clark played well on Wednesday, it has to be a match-up Dom thinks Watson can exploit

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"You live and learn. At any rate, you live." -Douglas Adams

Managing Editor of Dynamo Theory
Yo si le voy, le voy al naranja!

by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions

MDL needs to start soon.

by Jordan Wise on May 7, 2011 5:57 PM CDT reply actions

It always starts about 1-2 minute after the announced start time

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Yo si le voy, le voy al naranja!

by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Does KOKE score tonight? Seems like TFC is about as terrible a team as any and he could get one.

by Jordan Wise on May 7, 2011 5:59 PM CDT reply actions

It would be nice to see him get his first MLS goal, Houston really should win this match

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"You live and learn. At any rate, you live." -Douglas Adams

Managing Editor of Dynamo Theory
Yo si le voy, le voy al naranja!

by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed. Just not sure if too many changes will be too much, you know?

by Jordan Wise on May 7, 2011 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Guess that gives me enough time to refill the bourbon glass. Hurray Kentucky Derby!

by Jordan Wise on May 7, 2011 6:00 PM CDT reply actions

Phil Schoen on the PBP!!! Awesome!!

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by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 6:03 PM CDT reply actions

1-1.5 minute delay on MDL as per usual

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by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 6:09 PM CDT reply actions

5' 0-0

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by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 6:13 PM CDT reply actions

"Well done" ref

Ever heard of playing an advantage?

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by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 6:14 PM CDT reply actions

there is a strong possibility

hey loses control of this game

by Waldorf00 on May 7, 2011 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions

It’s basically guaranteed in MLS that the referee with lose control, the’re incompetent. Every single one of them.

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by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Amen

by Gribbs on May 7, 2011 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Well done Tally

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by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 6:19 PM CDT reply actions

Loving me some Koke, nice play there

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by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 6:20 PM CDT reply actions

That's the right time to charge off your line Tally, well done

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by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 6:27 PM CDT reply actions

Dynamo crossing is terrible tonight so far

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by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 6:34 PM CDT reply actions

Freeman is doing a good job of make up for some of his less than perfect crosses

At least getting the ball back for us

by Gribbs on May 7, 2011 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Both sides not settled in yet

Hopefully the Dynamo smooth things out soon

by Gribbs on May 7, 2011 6:37 PM CDT reply actions

Dull half. 0-0.

Houston with 2 shots, 0 on goal. TFC with 2 shots, 1 on goal

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by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 6:57 PM CDT reply actions

I assume they're showing the Toronto feed on MDL

by bzygo on May 7, 2011 7:03 PM CDT reply actions

Nope, Houston feed with Phil Scheon

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by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm surprised, since it's not in HD

by bzygo on May 7, 2011 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions

The 11.2 feed when broadcasted locally isn’t HD, but on MDL it’s in HD

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"You live and learn. At any rate, you live." -Douglas Adams

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by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Thoughts on the first half

I’ve only half watched, been trying to pack up a bunch of the ex’s stuff

by bzygo on May 7, 2011 7:07 PM CDT reply actions

Dreadfully boring match

No flow or rhythm, referee is terrible, passing is poor

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"You live and learn. At any rate, you live." -Douglas Adams

Managing Editor of Dynamo Theory
Yo si le voy, le voy al naranja!

by Zach Woosley on May 7, 2011 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Sigh

by bzygo on May 7, 2011 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions

On Wednesday I noticed it took the Dynamo a good 10 to 15 minutes at the beginning of both halves before they would get in a rhythm where they could keep possession and string a few passes together.

by bzygo on May 7, 2011 7:12 PM CDT reply actions