The 2011 Houston Dynamo season was the sixth season of the team's existence, breaking the record for the most seasons played for a

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soccer team. The Dynamo had been tied with

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, who competed in the USISL D3 Pro League from 1996 to 2000. It was the Dynamo's sixth season with head coach

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and majority owner Philip Anschultz. It was Chris Canettis first season as team president, having worked as chief operating officer for the previous five. Prior to the season, Houston was switched to MLS's Eastern Conference along with Sporting Kansas City due to expansion teams Portland Timbers and

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joining the Western Conference. It was the Dynamo's final season playing at

Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium (often referred to as simply Robertson Stadium) was a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It was the home of the Houston Cougars football and wom ...

, with the new

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set to open the following year. After failing to qualify for the playoffs in 2010, Houston rebounded and finished 2nd in the conference. During the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs, Houston beat the Philadelphia Union 3–1 over two legs. In the Eastern Conference Final, Houston defeated Kansas City 2–0 to reach their third ever

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, where they fell 1–0 to the

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in the

final Final, Finals or The Final may refer to: * Final (competition), the last or championship round of a sporting competition, match, game, or other contest which decides a winner for an event ** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of con ...

. The Dynamo failed to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, losing to Sporting Kansas City in the Qualification Semi-finals.

Final roster

''As of November 21, 2011.'' ''Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.''

Player movement

In

''Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.''

Out

''Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.''

Loans in

Loans out

MLS SuperDraft

MLS Supplemental Draft

Coaching staff

''As of November 21, 2011.''

Friendlies

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

= Eastern Conference

= Overall

Results summary

Match results

MLS Cup Playoffs

U.S. Open Cup

Player statistics

Appearances, goals, and assists

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Disciplinary record

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Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Month

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MLS Player of the Week

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MLS Goal of the Week

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Annual

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, , Brad Davis

Corey Ashe Corey Alan Ashe (born March 14, 1986) is a retired American soccer player. He played 10 seasons in Major League Soccer, mostly with the Houston Dynamo, but also with Orlando City SC and Columbus Crew SC. Originally a wide midfielder, Ashe ...

Geoff Cameron

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Dynamo team awards

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Kits

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References

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