Preseason schedule: Times are CT Monday, January 14 Players report for the start of preseason Tuesday, January 15 First Day of Preseason Training 10:00 AM Saturday, January 26 Open Practice and Fire Sale Dynamo v. RGVFC 6:00 pm @ BBVA Compass Stadium Tuesday, January 29 Dynamo v. RGVFC 7:00 PM @ HSP Saturday, February 2 Intrasquad scrimmage 10:00 AM @ HSP Wednesday, February 6 Dynamo v. Minnesota United FC @Tucson, AZ 7:00 PM Saturday, February 9 Dynamo v. Seattle Sounders FC @Tucson, AZ 7:00 PM Wednesday, February 13 Dynamo v. Sporting Kansas City @Tucson, AZ 5:00 PM Tuesday, February 19 CCL: CD Guastatoya v. Dynamo 9:00 PM Tuesday, February 26 CCL: Dynamo v. CD Guastatoya (SCCL) 7:00 PM Saturday, March 2 MLS: Dynamo v. Real Salt Lake 5:00 PM KUBE-57
Current Dynamo roster: Goalkeepers Tyler Deric Michael Nelson Joe Willis Defenders DaMarcus Beasley A.J. DeLaGarza Chris Duvall Alejandro Fuenmayor Kevin Garcia Sam Junqua Adam Lundkvist Eric McCue Andrew Samuels Kiki Struna Midfielders Eric Bird Juan David Cabezas Darwin Cerén Boniek García Tomás Martínez Tommy McNamara Memo Rodriguez Matías Vera Forwards Alberth Elis Mauro Manotas Ronaldo Peña Romell Quioto
Open Practice and Fire Sale at BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday, January 26. They don't say exactly what time the event starts but the scrimmage starts at 6 pm. https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2019/01/12/kick-it-dynamo-bbva-compass-stadium-jan-26 The article has a link to RSVP for this event.
I see all of these orange kool aid drinkers running around and talking about what a great offseason the Dynamo have had. I look at that roster and my only thought is, "how far out of the playoffs will we finish this year?"
The open practice is more often at Houston Sports Park, the Dynamo training center, but they have had similar events at BBVA.
Only time I can ever recall it done at BBVA was the first season there, so it was primarily a chance to get fans in to see the new stadium. Since then always at HSP.
I just realized the Dynamo roster does not include Marlon Hairston. I wonder why. https://www.houstondynamo.com/players
The Open Practice and Dynamo Charities Fire Sale on January 26 will open at 5 pm for Season Ticket Holders. The general public can get in at 5:30 pm.
This is probably more of a practice than even a real scrimmage but it's a start. Preseason game #1: Saturday, January 26 Dynamo v. RGVFC Toros 6:00 pm @ BBVA Compass Stadium No stream for this and probably not even twitter updates of game action. Admission is free and open to the public starting at 5:30 pm but the Dynamo are asking for RSVPs: https://www.houstondynamo.com/openpractice Preseason game #2 is on Tuesday, January 26 against RGV.
It is soooooo rare to catch Newtex in a slip I just have to point out that both Saturday and Tuesday cannot be the 26th.
CORRECTION: Preseason game #2 is on Tuesday, January 29 against RGV. Thank you to DonJuego for pointing out the error.
Preseason game #1: Saturday, January 26 Dynamo 1-0 RGVFC Toros HOU: Elis (DeLaGarza) 24' First period lineup: Willis; Beasley, Garcia, Struna, DeLaGarza; Vera, Cabezas, Martínez; Quito, Elis, Manotas Second period lineup: Deric; Lundkvist, Junqua, Fuenmayor, Duvall; Cerén, Rodriguez, García; McNamara, Cabrera, Hairston The third period was a short game with mixed teams of RGV players, Dynamo academy players, and Dynamo players Nelson and McCue. Preseason game #2 is on Tuesday, January 26 against RGV.
At first glance that Kiki fellow looks good. Good, strong, moves well. Already looks better than Machado and Leonardo ever did.
Preseason game #2: Tuesday, January 29 Dynamo v. RGVFC 9:00 am @ HSP I don't see any indication that this game will be open to the public. There may be updates on Twitter.
Updated Roster according to the Dynamo website: Additions in Red Goalkeepers Tyler Deric Michael Nelson Joe Willis Defenders DaMarcus Beasley A.J. DeLaGarza Chris Duvall Alejandro Fuenmayor Kevin Garcia Sam Junqua Adam Lundkvist Eric McCue Andrew Samuels Kiki Struna Midfielders Eric Bird Juan David Cabezas Darwin Cerén Brad Dunwell Boniek García Marlon Hairston Tomás Martínez Tommy McNamara Memo Rodriguez Matías Vera Forwards Alberth Elis Mauro Manotas Ronaldo Peña Romell Quioto That is 27 players. Maynor Figueroa is not listed yet.