Playing their first home game outside of Houston due to the unavailability of Robertson Stadium, the Dynamo produced two goals to win their first ever international series. The Dynamo elected to play in all-white uniforms at Texas A&M University, leaving Puntarenas to wear the orange of A&M’s hated rival, the University of Texas. Paul Dalglish netted a rebound in the 27th minute to tie the series, and Brian Ching came on as a sub to set up the second goal with a header off the post, Kelly Gray converting the winning tally in the 74th minute. It was the first MLS victory against a Costa Rican team in CONCACAF play since 2000.
Puntarenas vs. Houston Dynamo
March 01, 2007 -- Aggie Soccer Stadium, College Station TX
CONCACAF Champions' Cup -- Quarterfinals, Game 2
Scoring Summary:
HOU -- Paul Dalglish 1 (unassisted) 26
HOU -- Kelly Gray 1 (unassisted) 74
Puntarenas -- Shane Orio, Roberto Wong, Mario Víquez, Rafael Nuñez (Greivin Portuguez 88), Eduardo Gómez, Max Sánchez, Jose Garro (Vicente Rocella 82), Jose Macotelo (Alvaro Guerrero 78), Kurt Bernard, Jorge Barboza, Mario Camacho.
Substitutes Not Used: unavailable.
Houston Dynamo -- Zach Wells, Kelly Gray, Ryan Cochrane, Craig Waibel, Wade Barrett, Brian Mullan, Ricardo Clark, Dwayne De Rosario (Kevin Goldthwaite 73), Brad Davis, Alejandro Moreno (Brian Ching 71), Paul Dalglish (Chris Wondolowski 85).
Substitutes Not Used: unavailable.
Misconduct Summary:
HOU -- Dwayne De Rosario (caution) 18
PUN -- Mario Camacho (caution) 26
HOU -- Brian Mullan (caution) 77
HOU -- Paul Dalglish (caution) 82
HOU -- Chris Wondolowski (caution) 89
PUN -- Vicente Rocella (caution) 90
gameSumLabel">Referee: Benito Archundia (MEX)
gameSumLabel">Referee's Assistants: Chris Strickland (USA); Fabio Tovar (USA)
gameSumLabel">4th Official: Jair Marrufo (USA)
gameSumLabel">Attendance: 4,286
All statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial
