Played
September 29, 2012 8:38 PM EDT
BBVA Compass Stadium — Houston, Texas
Referee: Drew Fischer
Attendance: 22039
September 29, 2012 8:38 PM EDT
BBVA Compass Stadium — Houston, Texas
Referee: Drew Fischer
Attendance: 22039
MLS Preview: Houston Dynamo - New England Revolution
Hosting lackluster New England, Houston aims to increase its hold on the final playoff spot in the East.
By Keith Hickey
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Houston Dynamo (4-3-3): Hall; Sarkodie, Boswell, Hainault, Taylor; Camargo, Clark, Davis; Garcia, Bruin, Kandji. |
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QUESTIONABLE: DF Nathan Sturgis (R ankle sprain); MF Giles Barnes (R quad strain)
PROBABLE: DF Corey Ashe (L hamstring strain)
| New England Revolution (4-4-2): Reis; Soares, McCarthy, Barnes, Alston; Rowe, Guy, Feilhaber, Toja; Fagundez, Bengtson. |
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OUT: DF Flo Lechner (R knee MCL sprain); MF Lee Nguyen (R shoulder surgery); DF Tyler Polak (R foot sprain); FW Saer Sene (L knee ACL surgery); DF Chris Tierney (L knee sprain / L hamstring strain)
DOUBTFUL: MF Clyde Simms (R calf tightness)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Revolution defender Darrius Barnes scored his first professional goal, in his 88th MLS appearance, giving his side a dramatic 1-1 draw with New York on Saturday, extending the Red Bulls’ winless streak in New England to 10 years.
- After their Aug. 3 win over New York, the Dynamo were tied for the Eastern Conference lead. They’ve won just one of seven games since, following their 3-1 defeat at Philadelphia last weekend, and now sit in fifth place in the division, holding onto the final playoff spot by a single point.
- If Houston wins this match, it will eliminate the Philadelphia Union from the playoffs. New England is already mathematically eliminated from postseason contention.
- Houston is the only MLS team yet to lose at home game this season. At BBVA Compass Stadium, the Dynamo have posted an outstanding 9-0-5 record, outscoring opponents 26-13.
- New England, on the other hand, has been less than effective on the road. Away from home, the Revs have gone 1-10-2, and have been outscored 24-14 by their opponents.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Houston Dynamo 3-1 New England Revolution
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Houston Dynamo 3-3 New England Revolution
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Houston Dynamo 0-8 New England Revolution
- 25 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 18, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 0 - New England Revolution 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Sep 29, 2012 | Houston Dynamo 2 - New England Revolution 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 19, 2012 | New England Revolution 2 - Houston Dynamo 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Aug 17, 2011 | New England Revolution 1 - Houston Dynamo 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 17, 2011 | Houston Dynamo 1 - New England Revolution 0 |
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Houston Dynamo
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| May 18, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 0 - New England Revolution 2 | MLS |
| May 12, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 0 - Sporting Kansas City 1 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | D.C. United 0 - Houston Dynamo 4 | MLS |
| May 5, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - Houston Dynamo 1 | MLS |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 1 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
New England Revolution
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| May 18, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 0 - New England Revolution 2 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | New England Revolution 1 - New York Red Bulls 1 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | New England Revolution 1 - Real Salt Lake 2 | MLS |
| May 2, 2013 | Portland Timbers 0 - New England Revolution 0 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | New England Revolution 2 - Philadelphia Union 0 | MLS |
| 1 | Tally Hall | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Jermaine Taylor | Defender |
| 8 | Kofi Sarkodie | Defender |
| 26 | Corey Ashe | Midfielder |
| 32 | Bobby Boswell | Defender |
| 11 | Brad Davis | Midfielder |
| 13 | Ricardo Clark | Midfielder |
| 22 | Adam Moffat | Midfielder |
| - | B. García | Midfielder |
| 3 | Calen Carr | Striker |
| 12 | Will Bruin | Striker |
| 30 | Tyler Deric | Goalkeeper |
| - | Warren Creavalle | Midfielder |
| - | Andre Hainault | Defender |
| 17 | Luiz Camargo | Midfielder |
| - | Macoumba Kandji | Striker |
| 15 | Cam Weaver | Striker |
| 11 | Brian Ching | Striker |
| 34 | Bobby Shuttleworth | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | AJ Soares | Defender |
| 25 | Darrius Barnes | Defender |
| 15 | Stephen McCarthy | Midfielder |
| 30 | Kevin Alston | Defender |
| 11 | Kelyn Rowe | Midfielder |
| 19 | Clyde Simms | Midfielder |
| 15 | F. Cárdenas | Striker |
| 10 | Benny Feilhaber | Midfielder |
| 27 | J. Bengtson | Striker |
| 92 | D. Imbongo Boele | Striker |
| 1 | Matt Reis | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Blair Gavin | Midfielder |
| 7 | Juan Carlos Toja | Midfielder |
| 6 | Michael Roach | Midfielder |
| 14 | Diego Fagundez | Striker |
| - | Blake Brettschneider | Striker |
| - | Alec Purdie | Midfielder |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
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Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
