Houston make it hard for themselves
Thursday, 03 April 08, 10:43 AM · Comments (2)
Houston Dynamo 0 - 0 Deportivo Saprissa
Houston could have won, should have won, and blew it. Despite having one of North America's biggest teams on the ropes for large periods of the second half Houston simply couldn't find a way to put the ball in the net. Houston dominated the possession after El Monstruo Morado began to develop heavy legs. On at least two occasions US international Brian Ching was the guilty party, missing a sitter in the first half and sending his free header high in the dying minutes.
Saprissa owe their lifeline to Costa Rican international goalkeeper Navas who produced some good saves when called upon, particularly in the first half from Dwayne de Rosario's header.
Houston will have their work cut out for them next week as they travel to the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in San Jose. This is not the Meadowlands. The 25,000-seat stadium is famous for it's hostile atmosphere and will be unlike anything Houston has seen in the United States or even during last year's trip to Estadio Hidalgo to take on Pachuca.
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Now hold on. They did not blow it they played good game but could not put them away but not for lack of trying. The dynamo were very impressive esp on defense and the purple monster could not get any momentum esp in the second half. Ok a more that a few shot flew on the wrong side of the post but thats what happens in football, sometimes they just don't get put in the back of the net like they should have. The did not blow the game the ball just was not going their way. It will be interesting to see how they do in the game in Costa Rico. .......Go Orange!!!!
I don't doubt that they have the talent to win in San Jose, but it's a tall task. Houston is the best team in this country, and surely our best hope to win the CCC, but Saprissa is so tough at home and because of that the Dynamo have put the pressure on themselves when a goal would have left Saprissa with all the work to do.