Dynamo-Chivas Scoreless in 1st Half

By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications

HOUSTON, TEXAS (July 15, 2008) A rash invaded Robertson Stadium in the first half of the Houston Dynamo-Chivas match in SuperLiga 2008 Group A action.

The rash took its toll in the form of yellow cards in the scoreless half.

Neither team could find the goal with the yellow cards and goalkeepers seeing most of the action.

Yellow cards were issued to Houston’s Ricardo Clark (pushing, holding-19th minute) and Corey Ashe (pushing, holding-36th minute).

Chivas saw Gonzalo Pineda (pushing, holding-19th minute) and Sergio Avila (tackle from behind-27th minute) receive the cautions.

Chivas lead in total shots (6-5) and shots on goal (3-2). The Dynamo’s Pat Onstad recorded three saves while Chivas’ Ernesto Michel tallied two.

Both teams need to play more to the middle and look for the other team's openings. Defense was certainly the name of the game in the first half.