Playoffs · 2011 · Semifinals

Houston 1–0 Philadelphia.

Houston Dynamo beat Philadelphia Union 1–0 on Thursday, November 3, 2011, in the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs (Semifinals) at Robertson Stadium, before an announced crowd of 24,749.

Houston Dynamo

Dominic Kinnear

Brian Ching 48'+0'

1–0

Full time

Philadelphia Union

Peter Nowak

Timeline

How it unfolded.

29'Yellow cardCarlos Valdés
GoalBrian Ching48'+0'
50'Yellow cardGabriel Farfán
SubstitutionJe-Vaughn Watsonfor Danny Cruz57'
Yellow cardLuis Enrique66'
66'SubstitutionRoger Torresfor Gabriel Farfan
66'SubstitutionFreddy Adufor Veljko Paunovic
66'SubstitutionJustin Mappfor Danny Mwanga
SubstitutionCarlo Costlyfor Brian Ching81'
SubstitutionWill Bruinfor Calen Carr89'

Team statistics

The box score.

0
Possession %: 0; 10
Shots: 8; 5
Shots on target: 5; 5
Corners: 5; 9
Fouls: 12; 7
Offsides: 2; 1
Yellow cards: 2; 0
Red cards: 0; 5
Saves: 4; 0
Passes: 0; 0
Accurate passes: 0; —
Pass accuracy: —; 0
Penalty goals: 0; 0
Penalties taken: 0; 0
Crosses: 0; 0
Accurate crosses: 0; 0
Long balls: 0; 0
Accurate long balls: 0; 0
Blocked shots: 0; 0
Tackles won: 0; 0
Tackles: 0; 0
Clearances: 0; 8
Clearances attempted: 5

Lineups

Who played.

Houston Dynamo

Tally Hall
Andre Hainault
Bobby Boswell
Geoff Cameron
Corey Ashe
Danny Cruz ↓
Luiz Camargo
Adam Moffat
Brad Davis A
Brian Ching G↓
Calen Carr ↓

Bench

Je-Vaughn Watson ↑
Carlo Costly ↑
Will Bruin ↑

Philadelphia Union

Faryd Mondragon
Sheanon Williams
Danny Califf
Carlos Valdes
Gabriel Farfan ↓
Sebastien Le Toux
Brian Carroll
Veljko Paunovic ↓
Michael Farfan
Danny Mwanga ↓
Jack McInerney

Bench

Roger Torres ↑
Freddy Adu ↑
Justin Mapp ↑

Match facts

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011
Competition: Playoffs · 2011 · Semifinals
Venue: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 24,749
Houston coach: Dominic Kinnear
Philadelphia coach: Peter Nowak
Officials: Ricardo Salazar (Referee), Craig Lowry (Assistant), Peter Manikowski (Assistant), Edvin Jurisevic (Assistant)

Attendance is the announced figure.