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Played
September 17, 2011 8:38 PM EDT
John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium — Houston, Texas
Referee:‬ S. Petrescu‎
Attendance:‬ 18129‎
 
47′ (PG) Brad Davis
79′ Will Bruin
 

Houston Dynamo 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes: Will Bruin nets winner for Texans

Will Bruin's late winner was enough to see Houston take all three points from San Jose in Robertson Stadium.

By Allen Ramsey

Brad Davis, Steven Beitashour; Houston Dynamo - San Jose Earthquakes
Bob Levey
Will Bruin's 79th minute winner was enough for the Houston Dynamo to take a 2-1 result against the San Jose Earthquakes.

Khari Stephenson gave San Jose the lead in the 40th minute when Sam Cronin ignited the attack and put Steven Beitashour into space, allowing the right back time to cross for Stephenson, who volleyed it home.

The lead would last until just after the break when Brad Davis earned a penalty for Houston after being tripped by Bobby Burling. In the first half, Davis had been booked for a dive in the box, but the referee pointed to the spot this time. Davis put the penalty away to level the score and set up the dramatic finish.

Luiz Camargo set the table for Bruin after finding space down the right and putting in a cross that led to the forward's clinical finish and a big win for Houston.

"Last year we found a way to win these games," Chris Wondolowski said. "This year we are shooting ourselves in the foot a bit. We are making a couple of mistakes and getting punished for them and not finishing when we should."


Houston Dynamo

1
Tally Hall
Goalkeeper
-
32
Bobby Boswell
Defender
-
31
Andre Hainault
Defender
-
22
Adam Moffat
Midfielder
61′
-
26
Corey Ashe
Midfielder
-
23
Colin Clark
Midfielder
59′
-
11
Brad Davis
Midfielder
18′ 47′
-
20
Geoff Cameron
Midfielder
-
3
Calen Carr
Striker
73′
-
-
Carlo Costly
Striker
-

San Jose

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18
Jon Busch
Goalkeeper
-
-
Bobby Burling
Defender
-
33
-
12
Ramiro Corrales
Defender
-
-
Nana Attakora-Gyan
Midfielder
-
-
Rafael Baca
Midfielder
-
4
Sam Cronin
Midfielder
88′
-
7
Khari Stephenson
Midfielder
40′
-
8
-
-
Simon Dawkins
Striker
83′
-
17
Joey Gjertsen
Striker
63′

Substitutes

30
Tyler Deric
Goalkeeper
-
4
Jermaine Taylor
Defender
-
2
Hunter Freeman
Defender
-
-
Jevaughn Watson
Midfielder
-
-
Danny Cruz
Striker
59′
-
15
Cam Weaver
Striker
68′
-
12
Will Bruin
Striker
73′ 79′
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Substitutes

-
-
David Bingham
Goalkeeper
-
33
Chris Leitch
Defender
-
-
Bobby Convey
Midfielder
-
5
Brad Ring
Midfielder
-
-
-
-

Coach/Manager

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-

Coach/Manager

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-
 
  • Goal
  • Own Goal
  • Penalty
  • Penalty Missed
  • Yellow Card
  • Assist
  • Penalty Save
  • Penalty Shootout Goal
  • Penalty Shootout Miss
  • Yellow Card / Red Card
  • Red Card
  • Substitution IN
  • Substitution OUT
  • Injury
  • Goal.com Rating
  • Goal.com Man of the Match
  • Goal.com Flop of the Match
  • Top & Flop Global Ranking
  • Fans' Man of the Match
  • Fans' Flop of the Match
Results
 
Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Kenny Cooper Kenny Cooper
Striker
NY Red Bulls
11 2
Chris Wondolowski Chris Wondolowski
Striker
San Jose Earthquakes
11 1
Thierry Henry Thierry Henry
Striker
NY Red Bulls
9 0
Saer Sene Saer Sene
Striker
New England
7 1
Maicon Santos Maicon Santos
Striker
D.C. United
7 0