RECENT RESULTS

We'll start with the news of the most fierce derby in the MLS. FC Dallas of who shot JR fame taking on the gladiators of the MLS of Houston Dynamo.

The game finished 2-2, FC Dallas taking the lead from a Cooper goal. Which came about after a good ball was passed through. It was soon 1-1 with Houston scoring an easy goal.

FC Dallas pushed for a second and got it after a great corner. Drew Moor heased it through the crowd of players and into the back of the net.

Dallas's Rocha was sent off during this game. First Zerogosa, or what ever that hillbilly is called, was given a yellow for pushing Eddie Robinson. But the referee gave Rocha a red following a mele that broke out. The decision was descirbed as "a mess" by the MLS tv guy.

Houston once again at the death of the game got an equaliser. De Rodario scoring a fine goal.

Next up was game against the New York Red Bulls. A game that was watched by nearly 18,000 and finished one goal to nil in favour of the Dynamo!

Former seasider Tony Caig made three quality saves to keep the Dynamo in the lead. After Brian Ching scored his third of the season on the 68th minute. Well done Houston!

IN THE LEAGUE!

Team   PLD PTS

Colorado   10 15 
Los Angeles   10 14 
Chivas USA   11 14
Houston   11 14   
FC Dallas   12 13
Real Salt Lake   10 11  
San Jose   9 7

HIGHLIGHTS

FC Dallas 2 Houston Dynamo 2

Houston Dynamo 1 NY Red Bulls 0
(Not Highlights but coverage of the Texian Army and El Battalon)

BIT OF NEWS

Remember we were telling you about that sending off like? Well the MLS disciplinary Committee had decided to suspend Eddie Robinson. The livewire will have to sit out one game and has also been fined $500. This is all because of his part in that mass confrontation.

Meanwhile the superstars of the Robertson Stadium got to visit the White House this week. Houston had travelled to play DC United but thanks to heavy downpours the game was postponed. But the Dynamo's time was instead spent making history. By becoming only the first MLS side to visit the White House twice. The team went on tour before a brief photocall with possible Houston fan Georhe W Bush.

FEATURED PLAYER

This weeks featured player is the sensation Eddie Robinson! Born in Orlando, FL. Robinson was college soccer star with the University of North Carolina. He finished his college career with 73 games in the bag and Four goals and eight assists.

He's also played for the San Jose Earthquakes, he was the 20th overall draft pick in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft. He played 70 goals and scored 4 goals. Then after a few injury torn seasons he joined the Orange in 2006. He made his international debut as well this year. In the USA vs Swesen game, scoring a goal on his debut.

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