Dynamo, FC Dallas to Meet at Whataburger Field

More History in the Making: February 12 Clash of Texas' MLS teams

December 20, 2010

CORPUS CHRISTI - On Saturday, February 12 at 2 p.m., Texas' Major League Soccer clubs clash at the home of the Corpus Christi Hooks.

It's the Houston Dynamo vs. MLS Cup finalist FC Dallas.

Last June 10, the Dynamo played the first-ever soccer match at Whataburger Field before a capacity crowd of 6,111. Their 2-1 triumph was a banner occasion for soccer-crazy South Texas and another way to utilize one of the world's top minor league sports venues.

That night, Houston edged the Premier Development League's Laredo Heat, with Dominic Oduro providing the match-winner during minute 85.

The Dynamo, 9-15-6 during 2010 league play, captured consecutive MLS Cup titles in their first two years of existence (2006-07) under head coach Dominic Kinnear and reached the Western Conference championship game in 2009.

The club will be led in 2011 by three players who competed for the U.S. national team in 2010: captain and all-time leading scorer Brian Ching, team assist leader Brad Davis and emerging star Geoff Cameron. Goalkeeper Tally Hall and center back Bobby Boswell key the defense as the Dynamo play their final season at Robertson Stadium before moving to a new downtown venue in 2012.

To learn more about the Dynamo, log on to HoustonDynamo.com or call (713) 276-7500.

Established in 1996, FC Dallas is coming off its most successful campaign. After posting a 12-4-14 regular-season mark, FC Dallas dominated the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-0 in Western Conference final action. Along the way, there was a 19-game unbeaten streak and the club's first-ever victory at Houston. FC Dallas fell 2-1 to Colorado in the MLS finals at Toronto last month. Schellas Hyndman is reigning MLS Coach of the Year and midfielder/forward David Ferreira league MVP. Goalie Kevin Hartman shattered the MLS single-season goals against average mark.

Visit fcdallas.com for additional information.

Hooks season-ticket holders have an exclusive Dynamo-FC Dallas ticket-buying window between Wednesday, December 22, at 9 a.m. and Thursday, January 6, at 5 p.m. Season-ticket holders should call 361-561-HOOK, visit the Whataburger Field Box Office or log on to whataburgerfield.com

Special ticket pricing for Hooks season-ticket holders during this period is $18.

$20 tickets go to public sale at whataburgerfield.com and the Whataburger Field Box Office on Friday, January 7, at 9 a.m. Phone purchasers dial 361-561-HOOK (4665). Day-of-match tickets are $22.

Contact Andy Steavens at 361-561-4677 to purchase group tickets (20-ticket minimum) at a discounted rate.

Whataburger Field is utilized by Hooks Baseball for Texas League action and college and high school games. Ryan-Sanders Entertainment has presented these events at the venue:

Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Friends, John Mellencamp (8/2009)
Top Rank Boxing seven-fight card with Jerry Belmontes and Brandon Rios (10/2009)
Houston Dynamo vs. Laredo Heat exhibition soccer (6/2010)
Los Lonely Boys postgame concert (7/2010)
Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling (9/2010)
Ziegfest 2010 (10/2010)