MLS Regular Season
Henry "absolutely" will start in Houston
Thierry Henry will "absolutely" start in his MLS league debut on Saturday in Houston, according to New York Red Bulls head coach Hans Backe. Though he likely will not go a full 90.
"If we’re lucky, perhaps 60 minutes,” Backe said of how long he expects the French superstar to play at Robertson Stadium. Both Backe and Henry estimate it will be 2-3 weeks until New York's newest DP will be fully fit.
Dynamo will be tested in Henry's MLS debut
The Houston Dynamo know they will have their hands full as the New York Red Bulls come to town on Saturday with their newest
designated player, Thierry Henry, seeking to make his MLS debut.
Henry put together two solid
performances for New York in a pair of exhibitions last week, when he partnered with
Macoumba Kandji. However, the likely
pairing against Houston will include Henry and Juan Pablo Angel.
Preview: Dynamo vs. Red Bulls
The Basics
Houston
Dynamo (5-8-4, 19 pts, 7th in the West) vs. New York Red Bulls (8-6-2, 26 pts, 2nd
in the East)
Saturday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. CT
Robertson Stadium, Houston
All-time record: New York leads 4-2-5 (3-2-4 regular season)
Broadcast Info
KHOU 11.2 (English TV)
TV Informa (Spanish TV)
SportsTalk 790 AM (English radio)
La Ranchera 850 AM (Spanish radio)
Brad Davis: "Mistakes have got to stop"
The Houston Dynamo regressed dramatically Saturday night in falling 3-0 to the Columbus Crew, as defensive mistakes once again spotted the opponent an early lead from which Houston could not recover.
“This is one that we just have to throw away,” said midfielder Brad Davis. “We’ve been doing it all year - hurting ourselves - and that’s what we did again here tonight.”
Dynamo 0, Columbus 3 - postgame notes
The
Houston Dynamo went down to a 3-0 defeat to the Eastern Conference-leading
Columbus Crew Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio, completing an exhausting
stretch of four games in 10 days. The Dynamo now get a much-needed week off
before hosting New York on Saturday, July 31, at Robertson Stadium.
Crew pad lead with 3-0 win over Dynamo
Emilio Renteria capitalized on an error by goalkeeper Tally Hall in the first half, and the Columbus Crew took advantage of the short-handed Houston Dynamo for two late scores in a comfortable 3-0 victory on Saturday at Crew Stadium.
Lineup decisions loom for Dynamo
With the Houston Dynamo
currently on the outside looking in at the playoff race, every match
becomes that much more critical, including Saturday night’s showdown with
the Columbus Crew, the top team in the Eastern Conference.
Dynamo look to ride SuperLiga momentum
After coming out of their SuperLiga group on top with two wins and a tie, the Houston Dynamo are hoping they can carry some of that momentum into their game this weekend against the Columbus Crew.
Crew know what to expect from Houston
Columbus Crew coach Robert Warzycha knows just what it's like to play
three games a week.
Columbus endured a draining 0-0 tie in the heat and humidity at Houston on
July 10 and then used the same lineup for a midweek 1-0 home loss to Kansas
City. Warzycha tweaked the first XI this past Saturday vs. New York, most
notably with the insertion of forward Emilio Renteria, and
the Crew responded with their most complete game of the season in a 2-0
victory.
Match Preview: Dynamo at Columbus
The basics
Columbus Crew (9-3-4, 31 points; 1st in Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Dynamo (5-7-4, 19 points; 6th in Western Conference)
Saturday, July 24, 6:30 p.m. CT
Crew Stadium, Columbus OH
All-time record: Series tied 2-2-5. Crew lead 2-1-1 in Columbus.
Broadcast info
KHOU 11.2
FOX Sports Houston Plus
TV Informa
SportsTalk 790 AM
La Ranchera 850 AM
