Playoffs · 2012 · Semifinals

Houston 3–1 D.C..

Houston Dynamo beat D.C. United 3–1 on Sunday, November 11, 2012, in the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs (Semifinals) at BBVA Compass Stadium, before an announced crowd of 22,101.

Houston Dynamo

Dominic Kinnear

André Hainault 51'
Will Bruin 67'
Kofi Sarkodie 80'

3–1

Full time

D.C. United

Ben Olsen

Nick DeLeon 26'

Timeline

How it unfolded.

12'SubstitutionLewis Nealfor Chris Pontius
SubstitutionGiles Barnesfor Adam Moffat25'
26'GoalNick DeLeon
40'SubstitutionRaphael Augustofor Marcelo Saragosa
GoalAndré Hainault51'
56'SubstitutionEmiliano Dudarfor Brandon McDonald
GoalWill Bruin67'
Yellow cardMacoumba Kandji75'
GoalKofi Sarkodie80'
SubstitutionWarren Creavallefor Brad Davis88'
SubstitutionBrian Chingfor Will Bruin88'

Team statistics

The box score.

52
Possession %: 48; 19
Shots: 9; 7
Shots on target: 3; 6
Corners: 2; 9
Fouls: 13; 1
Offsides: 6; 1
Yellow cards: 0; 0
Red cards: 0; 2
Saves: 4; 408
Passes: 388; 340
Accurate passes: 311; 83%
Pass accuracy: 80%; 0
Penalty goals: 0; 0
Penalties taken: 0; 18
Crosses: 8; 5
Accurate crosses: 4; 45
Long balls: 57; 27
Accurate long balls: 33; 7
Blocked shots: 2; 13
Tackles won: 15; 22
Tackles: 18; 0
Interceptions: 0; 16
Clearances: 10; 37
Clearances attempted: 20

Lineups

Who played.

Houston Dynamo

Tally Hall
André Hainault G
Bobby Boswell
Corey Ashe
Kofi Sarkodie G
Adam Moffat ↓
Luiz Camargo A
Brad Davis ↓
Boniek García A
Will Bruin G↓
Macoumba Kandji

Bench

Giles Barnes ↑
Warren Creavalle ↑
Brian Ching ↑

D.C. United

Joe Willis
Dejan Janković
Brandon McDonald ↓
Chris Korb
Robbie Russell
Marcelo Saragosa ↓
Perry Kitchen
Lionard Pajoy
Branko Boskovic
Chris Pontius ↓
Nick DeLeon G

Bench

Emiliano Dudar ↑
Raphael Augusto ↑
Lewis Neal ↑

Match facts

Date: Sunday, November 11, 2012
Competition: Playoffs · 2012 · Semifinals
Venue: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,101
Houston coach: Dominic Kinnear
D.C. coach: Ben Olsen
Officials: Ricardo Salazar (Referee)

Attendance is the announced figure.