A dramatic finish at Robertson Stadium saved a point for the Dynamo and sort of spoiled the Debut of New York Red Bulls Forward Thierry Henry's in his first MLS Game. The Dynamo still have not been able to win at home in League competition since May 22 but at least got a point after playing the entire second half with 1o Men after Lovel Palmers ejection late in the first half. Another ejection you say? Yes it appears that the trend from the late Summer swoon of last Season is making a reemergence for a team that has made it's share of mistakes and self inflicted wounds in games to numerous to count. Add to that a missed opportunity to go in front when Brad Davis missed a second Penalty Kick and in retrospect this point almost feels like a win.
A great never say die effort by the Dynamo after Juan Pablo Angel's second goal of the night put the Red Bulls in front was finally rewarded when Brian Mullan's header after a nice cross by Andrew Hainault found the back of the net just before stoppage time commenced. A Crowd of 24,750 came out to see the first League appearance of Thierry Henry and was not disappointed as he collected two assists on the New York Goals. The first assist came after a nifty piece of footwork allowed him to send a cross into the box that Angel collected and scored with a left footed Shot at close range in the 10th minute. On the second assist he slotted a nice pass into the run of Angel who turned and fired a right footed blast into the net past Dynamo Keeper Tally Hall in the 58th minute. Henry also nicked the post in Minute 42 and shortly thereafter Lovel Palmer received a Red Card from Referee Paul Ward after a "serious foul" on Carlos Mendes of the Red Bulls. Now I have to admit that it was a foul but I was not the only one who thought it was not a Red Card, both Dynamo Coach Dom Kinnear and Red Bulls Coach Hans Backe said after the game that they did not think it was a Red Card in their opinion as both players ran toward and attempted to play a loose ball. The Dynamo equalized after a sequence in New York's box saw Joseph Ngwenya awarded a Penalty Kick after being taken down. Brad Davis stepped up and took the PK and blasted it bast Nwe York Goalie Bouna Coundoul in the 24th minute. After New York's Defender Tim Ream took down Brian Ching the ball was placed on the spot and Brad Davis had a chance to give the Dynamo the lead but was unable to repeat his earlier feat when he shot the ball over the goal and into the stands. In the end many of the Fans in attendance where happy with the result and the effort displayed by the team. Let's hope the Men in Orange can turn this into a spark and manage to gain some points on the teams in front of them.
On another note: Maybe the two "Fans" that ran onto the field to welcome Henry late in the game are going to try to claim "Youthful Exuberance" as a reason for their excursion, not that it will or should work for them as an excuse but that episode did bring some smiles as the Security team tried to run them down. People in the stands took matters into their own hands to assist in their finally being apprehended.
Next up is Monarcas Morelia in the SuperLiga semifinal on Thursday, 5th of August at 7 PM.
Dynamo Notes: Goal Keeper Pat Onstad is out with an abdominal strain and may need surgery that will probably keep him out until the end of August. Midfielder Geoff Cameron continues to get healthier and has been practicing for some time, he might be able to take the field in the next few weeks.
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