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Houston Dynamo to Open 2015 Season on March 7 at BBVA Compass Stadium vs. Columbus Crew SC

December 19, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Houston Dynamo FC News Release


HOUSTON (Friday, Dec. 19, 2014) - The Houston Dynamo will open the 2015 MLS season on Saturday, March 7 at BBVA Compass Stadium against Columbus Crew SC. The remainder of the Dynamo's 34-game slate for the club's tenth season will be announced by the league at a later date.

The 2015 home opener against the Crew will kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT. Columbus (14-10-10; 52 points) finished in third place in the Eastern Conference in the 2014 regular season, winning five of its last six games. The Crew were ousted in the Eastern Conference semifinals by the New England Revolution.

The 2015 season marks the debut of Owen Coyle after he was appointed head coach of the Dynamo on Dec. 9. Forward Giles Barnes is set to return after an award-winning season in which he collected Dynamo MVP, Players' Player of the Year, Ironman of the Year and Golden Boot honors. Additionally, Honduras international midfielder Luis Garrido and four-time World Cup veteran DaMarcus Beasley will be with the club from the start of the season after joining last July.

The Crew feature Argentine midfielder Federico Higuain (27 goals, 23 assists in 73 MLS games) and American midfielder Ethan Finlay (11 goals, 7 assists in 2014). Columbus' roster also includes U.S. international defender and 2014 All-Star Michael Pankhurst and U.S. youth national team regular Wil Trapp.

The Dynamo will return to the Western Conference next year for the first time since 2010.

Ticket information for the 2015 home opener will be announced soon. Dynamo season tickets, 10-game and 5-game plans are available now. Full-season ticket packages start at $380, with partial season ticket packages starting at $99. To purchase your package or for more information on 2014 season tickets, call (713) 276-GOAL.

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