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2007 Houston Dynamo season

Houston Dynamo
2007 season
Chairman Philip Anschutz
Manager Dominic Kinnear
Major League Soccer 2nd, West (15–8–7)
MLS Cup W Conference Semifinal
W Western Conference
W MLS Cup 2007
U.S. Open Cup Third Round
CONCACAF Champions' Cup Semifinals
SuperLiga Semifinals
Carolina Challenge Cup Winners
Top goalscorer Brian Ching (7)
Joseph Ngwenya (7)

The 2007 Houston Dynamo season was the second season of the Houston club franchise. The Houston Dynamo were the defending champions from the previous season and prevailed to win back-to-back MLS Cups as they defeated the New England Revolution for the second year in a row in the MLS Cup final.

The Dynamo began the 2007 season early as they were part of the 2007 CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament, having qualified by winning the 2006 MLS Cup. After eliminating Puntarenas FC of Costa Rica in a dramatic quarterfinal win, the Dynamo lost the 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup semifinal to C.F. Pachuca on 5–4 aggregate after extra time.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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The Dynamo began 2007 season early as they were part of the 2007 CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament, having qualified by winning the 2006 MLS Cup. After eliminating Puntarenas FC of Costa Rica in a dramatic quarterfinal win, the Dynamo lost the 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup semifinal to C.F. Pachuca on 5–4 aggregate after extra time.

Immediately after, Houston began its 2007 league season with consecutive shutouts against Los Angeles and Chivas USA. Thereafter, the Houston franchise began to struggle in the regular season losing shutouts against New York, Chicago, Toronto, and New England. Despite their continuous losing streak, the Dynamo were invited to spend the day at the White House on May 29, 2007 and meet with President George W. Bush because of their success in winning the MLS Cup. Only one other team – D.C. United in 1997 – has visited 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.


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