Texas Derby
Encyclopedia
The Texas derby is a soccer rivalry (derby)
between Texas's
two MLS
teams, Houston Dynamo
and FC Dallas
, recognizing the best club in the state for the season. The two squads play a series of games with the series winner taking home El Capitán, a replica 18th century mountain howitzer
cannon. The Houston Dynamo clinched the 2006 series with a win on August 12, 2006 and the 2007 series with a win on August 19, 2007. FC Dallas claimed the 2008 series on the away goals rule
, having tied with Dynamo in all three games played that season. On an additional note, FC Dallas has been able to actually fire El Capitán after wins at their home stadium, Pizza Hut Park
. Houston was never able to fire the cannon due to restraints imposed by the lease at Robertson Stadium
.
+ note: 2008 serie awarded to FC Dallas on the away goals rule (4:2) http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080626&content_id=168695&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
between Texas's
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
two MLS
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
teams, Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
and FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
, recognizing the best club in the state for the season. The two squads play a series of games with the series winner taking home El Capitán, a replica 18th century mountain howitzer
Howitzer
A howitzer is a type of artillery piece characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small propellant charges to propel projectiles at relatively high trajectories, with a steep angle of descent...
cannon. The Houston Dynamo clinched the 2006 series with a win on August 12, 2006 and the 2007 series with a win on August 19, 2007. FC Dallas claimed the 2008 series on the away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
, having tied with Dynamo in all three games played that season. On an additional note, FC Dallas has been able to actually fire El Capitán after wins at their home stadium, Pizza Hut Park
Pizza Hut Park
Pizza Hut Park is a soccer-specific stadium with a 21,193-seat capacity, built and owned by the city of Frisco, Texas. Its primary tenant is Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, which relocated from the Cotton Bowl in central Dallas to the fast-growing suburb...
. Houston was never able to fire the cannon due to restraints imposed by the lease at Robertson Stadium
Robertson Stadium
John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams...
.
El Capitán winners
| Year | Winner | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Houston Dynamo | 2-1-1 |
| 2007 | Houston Dynamo | 3-0-1 |
| 2008 | FC Dallas | 0-0-3 + |
| 2009 | Houston Dynamo | 2-1-0 |
| 2010 | FC Dallas | 1-0-1 |
| 2011 | Houston Dynamo | 1-0-1 |
+ note: 2008 serie awarded to FC Dallas on the away goals rule (4:2) http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080626&content_id=168695&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
All-time record
| Played | Dynamo Won | Drawn | FC Dallas Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
2006 series results
| Venue | Date | Dynamo score | FC Dallas score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... |
May 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park is a soccer-specific stadium with a 21,193-seat capacity, built and owned by the city of Frisco, Texas. Its primary tenant is Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, which relocated from the Cotton Bowl in central Dallas to the fast-growing suburb... |
May 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... |
August 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park is a soccer-specific stadium with a 21,193-seat capacity, built and owned by the city of Frisco, Texas. Its primary tenant is Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, which relocated from the Cotton Bowl in central Dallas to the fast-growing suburb... |
September 2 | 0 | 1 |
2007 series results
| Venue | Date | Dynamo score | FC Dallas score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... |
June 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park is a soccer-specific stadium with a 21,193-seat capacity, built and owned by the city of Frisco, Texas. Its primary tenant is Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, which relocated from the Cotton Bowl in central Dallas to the fast-growing suburb... |
June 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... |
August 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park is a soccer-specific stadium with a 21,193-seat capacity, built and owned by the city of Frisco, Texas. Its primary tenant is Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, which relocated from the Cotton Bowl in central Dallas to the fast-growing suburb... |
September 30 | 3 | 0 |
2008 series results
| Venue | Date | Dynamo score | FC Dallas score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... |
April 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park is a soccer-specific stadium with a 21,193-seat capacity, built and owned by the city of Frisco, Texas. Its primary tenant is Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, which relocated from the Cotton Bowl in central Dallas to the fast-growing suburb... |
May 28 | 2 | 2 |
| Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... |
June 26 | 1 | 1 |
2009 series results
| Venue | Date | Dynamo score | FC Dallas score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... |
May 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park is a soccer-specific stadium with a 21,193-seat capacity, built and owned by the city of Frisco, Texas. Its primary tenant is Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, which relocated from the Cotton Bowl in central Dallas to the fast-growing suburb... |
June 13 | 3 | 1 |
| Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park is a soccer-specific stadium with a 21,193-seat capacity, built and owned by the city of Frisco, Texas. Its primary tenant is Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, which relocated from the Cotton Bowl in central Dallas to the fast-growing suburb... |
August 6 | 0 | 1 |
2010 series results
| Venue | Date | Dynamo score | FC Dallas score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park is a soccer-specific stadium with a 21,193-seat capacity, built and owned by the city of Frisco, Texas. Its primary tenant is Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, which relocated from the Cotton Bowl in central Dallas to the fast-growing suburb... |
March 27 | 1 | 1 |
| Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... |
May 5 | 0 | 1 |
2011 series results
| Venue | Date | Dynamo score | FC Dallas score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... |
May 28 | 2 | 2 |
| Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park Pizza Hut Park is a soccer-specific stadium with a 21,193-seat capacity, built and owned by the city of Frisco, Texas. Its primary tenant is Major League Soccer team FC Dallas, which relocated from the Cotton Bowl in central Dallas to the fast-growing suburb... |
September 24 | 1 | 0 |