Champions League 2009/2010

#	Player	Goals
	S. Holden for B. Davis 46'
25	B. Ching for A. Akinbiyi 61'	68'
5	D. Cruz for D. Oduro 75'

Minute		Description
90' +4		And there goes the final whistle from Morales and Houston defeat Metapán to earn three points in Group A. Great effort by the MLS side, which could have scored several more, but a solid defensive effort by Metapán always kept the game within reach.
90' +1		Finally three minutes indicated to be added.
90'		A mid-air clash between Cruz and Iraheta, and it's the Metapán player whose come off worse has he requires treatment on the pitch.
88'		Metapán coming forward with Canales, but he can't find a way through into the Houston area, and their attacking chance goes begging.
85'		Holden fires in a cross low on the set piece, and it caroms around before being cleared by Metapán.
84'		Free kick on the edge of the area for Houston as Iraheta is whistled for a handball.
83'		The Salvadorans looking a bit more dangerous as the final stages of the game progress, and Houston defending to stay on pace for three points in this Group A curtain-raiser.
80'		Umaña with a fine ball in looking to find the run of Canales, but Onstad is able to gather.
79'		Prado sends in a fine cross from the right, but Boswell does well to head it away.
76'		E. Umaña enters the game and replaces E. Prado.
76'		Metapán also make their last sub as Prado is taken off in favor of Umaña.

Minute		Description
75'		D. Cruz enters the game and replaces D. Oduro.
75'		Holden slides through yet another great ball, this time for Oduro, but Aquino, who is having a fine game in defense, is able to slide it away for a corner. The corner is swung in by Holden, but Morales whistles for a foul against Houston. Just after this, Oduro is taken off to be replaced by Daniel Cruz.
74'		Houston continue to press forward after the opener, and it appears the home side won't be content for just one in this match tonight.
71'		Metapán coming forward a bit to try and find an equalizer, but the Dynamo defense is alert and is not letting the Salvadorans through to Onstad.
68'		B. Ching has scored a goal for Houston Dynamo! Assist by S. Holden.
		M. Alfaro gets yellow.
		E. Aquino gets yellow.
		Goal for Houston and it's Ching slotting home! Holden has injected a great amount of life into the squad, and he threads a wonderful ball through into the area for an onside Ching, and the USA international striker gets it past a charging Alfaro to open up the scoring.
66'		Ó. Jiménez gets yellow.
		Ó. Jiménez enters the game and replaces M. Aguilar.
		And just as he enters the pitch, Jimenez is booked by Morales for timewasting.
65'		Oscar Jimenez is subbed on for Aguilar.
63'		Holden sends in a nice cross on a free kick from the left, but it's punched away by Alfaro. Houston manage to win a corner, but it's cleared easily at the near post.
61'		B. Ching enters the game and replaces A. Akinbiyi.
61'		Like for like sub for Houston as Brian Ching comes on to replace Ade Akinbiyi up front.
60'		The Metapán keeper is down after falling awkwardly on his left arm. After some quick treatment, though, it looks as if he will be OK.
59'		Cameron turns and fires a rocket from 25 yards out, but it's just over the top as it headed for the corner. Alfaro made a dive for it just in case. Pressure really building for Houston.
57'		Great cross by Cameron that was bound for Oduro in the center, but Figueroa makes a last-ditch slide to send the ball out for a corner. Surely saved a goal.
56'		Mullan tries to thread a ball into the area for Oduro, but Aquino and several others are there to cut it out.
54'		Holden attempts a cracking effort from 30 yards, but Alfaro makes a diving stop to keep the goalbound ball out.
53'		Ó. Ulloa enters the game and replaces O. Mendoza.
53'		Oscar Ulloa comes on as Metapán's first sub, replacing Mendoza.
50'		Metapán enjoying an extending spell in the attacking half at the moment, but they can't manage to get the ball in a dangerous spot. Houston able to clear away eventually.
48'		A booming free kick from 40 yards crashes into the head of Cameron, and Morales immediately stops play so he can go off for treatment.
47'		Good spell of possession early for Houston, but it ends with Mullan fouling Iraheta. Free kick deep in their own half for Metapán.
46'		S. Holden enters the game and replaces B. Davis.
46'		The second half gets underway with USA midfielder Stuart Holden replacing Davis for Houston.
45' +2		The whistle goes for half-time, and the side from El Salvador are hanging in at 0-0 as Houston continue to press hard for a goal.
45' +1		One minute to be added on.
45'		Another fine cross from the left by Chabala finds the head of Akinbiyi in the center of the area, but once again it is over the goal.
43'		A long free kick from the left is put in on goal by Figueroa, but it falls just wide of the target. Onstad had to be on that the whole way, though.
42'		Free kick to Houston as Mullan is hauled down by Mendoza. Game getting a bit chippy at the moment. The play goes forward and Davis snaps off a shot, but it's well off the mark for a goal kick.
39'		C. Ashe gets yellow.
		M. Aguilar gets yellow.
		A double yellow issued by Morales to Ashe and Aguilar as they both slide in for a 50-50 ball with the studs raised.
37'		Mendoza fires off a shot from 25 yards out, but it skips well wide of the target, and Onstad will clear with a goal kick.
34'		The best chance thus far for Houston as a left-wing cross by Chabala finds Akinbiyi at the far post, but his header goes almost straight into the ground and bounces well over the top. Seems Akinbiyi didn't know how much space he had on that one.
32'		Mullan goes down in a heap under the tackle of Iraheta, but Morales, staring right at the play, says it is a goal kick to Metapán instead.
31'		Free kick to Houston 60 yards out as Cameron is hauled down.
28'		Waibel feeds Oduro in the center of the area, but his turning effort is weak and, again, into the arms of Alfaro.
27'		Alvarado is issued a yellow for his trouble as a result.
26'		J. Alvarado gets yellow.
26'		A corner by Metapán is ended when Alvarado commits a foul on Oduro.
25'		A good sliding tackle by Chabala dispossesses Canales near the corner to kill off a Metapán attack. At the other end, Oduro tries to squeeze in a cross through the six-yard box for Akinbiyi, but Alfaro is able to get his hands on it.
22'		Cross by Davis tries to find Oduro at the far post, but Alfaro comes out to catch and clear Metapán's lines.
20'		Waibel swings in a good cross from the right, but it's out of reach for Oduro and goes begging for a goal kick.
18'		Houston looked to be creating a good opportunity, but Corey Ashe's attempted cross from the right is scuffed 10 rows into the seats behind the goal. Awful mishit that was.
17'		Osvaldo Mendoza works his way into the Houston area, but solid defending from Hainault thwarts the attack.
15'		Brad Davis turns and fires a low shot, but it lacks the pace to trouble Alfaro, who saves easily.
14'		José Alvarado does well to chase down a ball, and he manages to get in a cross to the center of the Houston penalty area, but a foul on Andre Hainault halts proceedings. Free kick to the home side.
13'		Oduro concedes a foul to Metapán against Ernesto Aquino deep near the goal line, ending the Houston attack.
11'		A left-wing cross by Michael Chabala is met by the head of a rising Akinbiyi, but Alfaro sprawls to make the fine save.
10'		Some slick defending by Alexander Escobar denies Oduro's run into the corner. Most of the possession for Houston thus far, but solid defending is keeping the Salvadorans in it.
9'		C. Waibel gets yellow.
9'		Craig Waibel picks up the first booking of the match for Houston after a late tackle just inside the Metapán half.
7'		A quick restart nearly sees a goal for Houston as Dominic Oduro sneaks in deep, but a strong play by Metapán goalkeeper Álvaro Alfaro saves the day.
6'		Ade Akinbiyi attempts to latch onto a long ball, but he's muscled off of it, and it's out for a goal kick.
3'		Early free kick conceded to Metapán after Mendoza goes down. Canales takes a turning crack at goal, but it's wide of Pat Onstad.
1'		There's the opening whistle and the match is under way in Houston.
		Robertson Stadium is the home of Major League Soccer's Houston Dynamo, and tonight it hosts a CONCACAF Champions League Group A tie between Houston and Isidro Metapán of El Salvador. Referee Mauricio Morales of Mexico is the arbiter of tonight's game which will be played under cloudy skies with temperatures in the mid-80s Fahrenheit.

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	Houston Dynamo	Metapán
Shots on goal	5	0
Shots wide	3	2
Fouls	15	11
Corner Kicks	3	2
Offsides	2	1
Possession	53%	47%

Champions League 2009/2010

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Houston Dynamo

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Metapán

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General Game Stats

#	Player	Disciplinary
18	P. Onstad (GK)
	C. Ashe	39'
17	M. Chabala
	C. Waibel	9'
31	A. Hainault
	G. Cameron
	B. Boswell
	B. Mullan
	B. Davis
14	A. Akinbiyi
23	D. Oduro
Coach: D. Kinnear

#	Player	Disciplinary
	M. Alfaro (GK)	68'
	J. Alvarado	26'
	E. Aquino	68'
	E. Prado
16	E. Iraheta
	O. Mejía
	M. Aguilar	39'
18	W. Figueroa
19	Á. Escobar
9	A. Canales
	O. Mendoza
Coach: E. Portillo