:MLS Cup 2007

File:Rfkstadium.png in Washington, D.C. hosted MLS Cup 2007]]

MLS Cup 2007 was hosted at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C., the home of four-time champions D.C. United. The stadium had previously hosted the MLS Cup in 1997 and 2000, and was announced as the host of a third cup on December 14, 2006.{{cite news |last=Fendrich |first=Howard |date=December 15, 2006 |title=RFK Stadium to host MLS Cup for 3rd time |page=C3 |work=Asheville Citizen-Times |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27695451/rfk_stadium_to_host_mls_cup_for_3rd_time/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=January 27, 2019}} The decision to use RFK Stadium came after several editions at smaller soccer-specific stadiums that had recently opened for MLS teams.{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |authorlink=Steven Goff |date=December 14, 2006 |title=RFK Stadium Set to Host 2007 MLS Championship |page=E3 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2006/12/14/rfk-stadium-set-to-host-2007-mls-championship/a2844d27-75f3-4c56-b5d3-39cfd5de142b/ |work=The Washington Post |access-date=January 27, 2019}} D.C. United shared the stadium with the Washington Nationals baseball team, requiring turf and seat reconfiguration between games; the league announced plans to re-sod the field and add temporary seating if necessary during the weeks before the cup.{{cite news |last=Haydon |first=John |date=December 15, 2006 |title=MLS officials think big at RFK |page=C7 |work=The Washington Times}} RFK Stadium was opened in 1961 for baseball and football, but grew to host major national and international soccer events, including the United States men's national team. The North American Soccer League's Soccer Bowl was staged there in 1980, as well as group stage matches during the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 1996 Olympics men's soccer tournament, and the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |date=October 20, 2017 |title=American soccer made its home at aging, funky RFK Stadium |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2017/10/19/soccer-at-rfk-stadium-its-dirty-and-disgusting-and-ugly-but-its-ours/ |work=The Washington Post |access-date=January 27, 2019}} It was also the host venue of the 1996 U.S. Open Cup Final and the MLS All-Star Game in 2002 and 2004.{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |date=October 31, 1996 |title=United Captures Another Title |page=C1 |work=The Washington Post}}{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |date=June 17, 2004 |title=RFK Will Host MLS All-Star Game July 31 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2004/06/17/rfk-will-host-mls-all-star-game-july-31/12e85bc9-3bce-4ad2-b06e-6e12223fba06/ |work=The Washington Post |access-date=January 27, 2019}}

{{main|2007 MLS Cup Playoffs}}

The MLS Cup is the post-season championship of Major League Soccer (MLS), a professional club soccer league based in the United States and Canada. The 2007 season was the twelfth in the league's history and was contested by 13 teams in two conferences, divided into the east and west. Each team played a total of 30 matches in the regular season from April to October,{{cite web |title=About MLS: General Overview |url=http://www.mlsnet.com/about/ |publisher=Major League Soccer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613042147/http://www.mlsnet.com/about/ |archive-date=June 13, 2007 |access-date=January 27, 2019}} facing other teams twice and playing an additional six matches against teams within their conference—with teams in the Western Conference playing an additional intra-conference match.{{cite press release |date=February 6, 2007 |title=Major League Soccer unveils 2007 regular season and national broadcast schedules |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20070206&content_id=83090&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp |publisher=Major League Soccer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070217205933/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20070206&content_id=83090&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp |archive-date=February 17, 2007 |access-date=January 27, 2019}} The post-season playoffs ran from late October to November and was contested by the top two teams in each conference and four wild card teams in the next positions regardless of conference.{{cite news |last=Barron |first=David |date=November 12, 2006 |title=Changes are on the horizon in MLS |page=2 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Changes-are-on-the-horizon-in-MLS-1519373.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 27, 2019}} It was organized into three rounds: a home-and-away series in the Conference Semifinals, a single-match Conference Final, and the MLS Cup final.{{cite news |last=Rodriguez |first=Alicia |date=October 21, 2015 |title=Audi MLS Cup Playoffs: Tracing the evolution of the postseason format since 1996 |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/10/21/audi-mls-cup-playoffs-tracing-evolution-postseason-format |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=January 27, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Molinaro |first=John F. |date=April 3, 2007 |title=Backgrounder: 2007 Major League Soccer season preview |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/background-mlsseason.html |publisher=CBC Sports |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013165045/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/background-mlsseason.html |archive-date=October 13, 2007 |access-date=February 5, 2019}}

The 2007 edition of the MLS Cup was contested by the New England Revolution and the Houston Dynamo in a rematch of the 2006 final—the first MLS Cup rematch featuring the same teams in consecutive years.{{cite news |date=November 11, 2007 |title=Houston, we have an MLS Cup rematch |url=http://archive.boston.com/sports/articles/2007/11/11/houston_we_have_an_mls_cup_rematch/ |page=D2 |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=January 27, 2019}} The finalists both finished second in their respective conferences and met twice in the regular season, with the Revolution winning 1–0 in May on the road in Houston and drawing 3–3 at home with the Dynamo in July.{{cite news |last=Gobis |first=Peter |date=November 12, 2007 |title=Revs at peak for rematch |work=The Sun Chronicle |location=Attleboro, Massachusetts}} Under the new playoff qualification format, five teams from the Eastern Conference participated in the playoffs while the Western Conference had three. As the eighth seed overall, the Kansas City Wizards were placed in the Western Conference bracket.{{cite news |last=Luder |first=Bob |date=October 27, 2007 |title=Wizards face Chivas in playoffs |page=D3 |work=The Kansas City Star}} The 2007 season also marked the introduction of the Designated Player Rule, which allowed clubs to bypass salary cap requirements for up to three marquee players.{{cite news |last=Bell |first=Jack |date=March 17, 2009 |title=In M.L.S., Designated Players Do Not Guarantee Great Expectations |page=B12 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/18/sports/soccer/18soccer.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=January 27, 2019}} Unlike other clubs, the Revolution and Dynamo did not immediately take advantage of the new rule to sign a marquee player.{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |date=November 18, 2007 |title=In MLS, No Price On Team Continuity |page=D1 |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2007/11/17/ST2007111701823.html |work=The Washington Post |access-date=February 13, 2019}}

The New England Revolution had won the Eastern Conference Championship for the fourth time in their history, following three defeats at the MLS Cup in 2002, 2005, and 2006. The team was managed by Steve Nicol and remained mostly unchanged from their previous seasons, losing Clint Dempsey to a transfer and José Cancela in the expansion draft, but found replacements in Amaechi Igwe and Wells Thompson from the SuperDraft.{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=March 13, 2007 |title=Cristman, Riley will get a look |page=E5 |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27705221/cristman_riley_will_get_a_look/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=January 27, 2019}} The Revolution began the season with injuries to Shalrie Joseph, Pat Noonan, Michael Parkhurst, and Joe Franchino that kept them out of the starting lineup for several weeks, but earned 17 points in their first eight matches with a five-win record.{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=April 7, 2007 |title=Hoping to lose image |page=C7 |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27705324/hoping_to_lose_image/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=January 27, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=May 21, 2007 |title=Lately, Revolution seem to be going places |page=D8 |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27705408/lately_revolution_seem_to_be_going/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=January 27, 2019}}

The Revolution went undefeated across six matches in July and continued to remain atop the Eastern Conference standings ahead of the New York Red Bulls and D.C. United.{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=July 14, 2007 |title=Red Bulls pose a spirited test |page=C7 |work=The Boston Globe}}{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=August 6, 2007 |title=Razor burn painful for woeful Revolution |page=D8 |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27705773/razor_burn_painful_for_woeful_revolution/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=January 27, 2019}} New England made few changes to their roster during the summer transfer window, adding Gambian duo Abdoulie Mansally and Sainey Nyassi and recalling a loaned player, relying on their core group of veteran and rookies like Igwe, Thompson, and Adam Cristman.{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=September 28, 2007 |title=Revolution are minus adds |page=D15 |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27706073/revolution_are_minus_adds/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=January 27, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=November 6, 2007 |title=Fresh legs: Revolution get more fuel from ACC pipeline in rookies Cristman, Thompson |page=D1 |work=The Boston Globe}} Parkhurst returned from an injury and earned Defender of the Year honors and was named to the MLS Best XI alongside Joseph.{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=November 18, 2007 |title=The ultimate award is an MLS Cup win |page=C2 |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27710338/the_ultimate_award_is_an_mls_cup_win/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=January 27, 2019}} Despite falling behind the pace set by the team in previous seasons and conceding the first-place spot to D.C. United, the Revolution clinched a playoff berth and finished the season in second place with 50 points and a 14–8–8 record.{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=September 16, 2007 |title=Second wind lifts Revolution |page=C2 |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27705905/second_wind_lifts_revolution/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=January 27, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=October 27, 2007 |title=Revolution get in the mood |page=D2 |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27706205/revolution_get_in_the_mood/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=January 27, 2019}} New England also won the U.S. Open Cup in October against FC Dallas—the club's first trophy in five attempts.{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=October 4, 2007 |title=Finally, Revolution enjoy slice of glory |page=F1 |url=http://archive.boston.com/sports/articles/2007/10/04/finally_revolution_enjoy_slice_of_glory/ |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=January 27, 2019}}

New England entered the playoffs on a three-match winless streak and faced the third-seeded New York Red Bulls in the Conference Semifinal.{{cite web |title=New England Revolution History, 1996–2007 |url=http://archive.revolutionsoccer.net/history/ |publisher=New England Revolution |access-date=January 27, 2019}} After a scoreless draw in the first leg hosted by the Red Bulls in New Jersey, the Revolution won 1–0 on a 64th-minute goal by Taylor Twellman and advanced to their sixth consecutive Eastern Conference Final.{{cite news |date=November 4, 2007 |title=Twellman lifts Revolution |page=D3 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-nov-04-sp-mls4-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |agency=Associated Press |access-date=January 27, 2019}} The team hosted the Eastern Conference Final against the fourth-place Chicago Fire, who had upset D.C. United with a 3–2 aggregate win.{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |date=November 2, 2007 |title=D.C. United Draws a Conclusion |page=E2 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/01/AR2007110102630.html |work=The Washington Post |access-date=January 27, 2019}} New England defeated Chicago 1–0 in the conference final, with the lone goal coming in the 38th minute from a bicycle kick by Twellman, and clinched a berth in their third consecutive MLS Cup final.{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=November 9, 2007 |title=Revolution charge forth to final |page=D1 |url=http://archive.boston.com/sports/articles/2007/11/09/revolution_charge_forth_to_final/?page=full |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=January 27, 2019}}{{cite news |date=November 9, 2007 |title=Revolution to play for MLS Cup |page=10 |work=The Chronicle |location=Willimantic, Connecticut}} Matt Reis maintained a clean sheet through the team's three playoff matches.{{cite news |last=Smartschan |first=Adam |date=November 17, 2007 |title=MLS Cup notes: Revs downplay rematch with Dynamo |url=https://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20071117/SPORTS/711170324 |work=Cape Cod Times |access-date=February 5, 2019}}

{{see also|2007 Houston Dynamo season}}

The Houston Dynamo were relocated from San Jose in December 2005 and retained most of their roster from their move before their run to win the MLS Cup over New England in 2006.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=April 8, 2007 |title=Dynamo ready to defend the MLS title in 2007 |page=2 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-ready-to-defend-the-MLS-title-in-2007-1837005.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 30, 2019}} The roster remained mostly unchanged as they entered the 2007 season, adding forward Nate Jaqua in a trade from the Los Angeles Galaxy and drafting defender Corey Ashe to replace Adrian Serioux after he left to join FC Dallas.{{cite news |date=April 7, 2007 |title=Around the League: MLS Preview |page=C11 |work=Herald News |location=Woodland Park, New Jersey}}{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Sambursky |date=January 12, 2007 |title=Sambursky's coming home to play for the Dynamo |page=2 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Sambursky-s-coming-home-to-play-for-the-Dynamo-1817047.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 30, 2019}} Richard Mulrooney was traded to Houston from Toronto FC after two matches in exchange for Kevin Goldthwaite.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=April 21, 2007 |title=Mulrooney fitting right in with new Dynamo teammates |page=9 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Mulrooney-fitting-right-in-with-new-Dynamo-1812350.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} While the Dynamo did not sign a Designated Player, the club sought an international signing to bolster its roster.{{cite news |last=Lopez |first=John P. |date=April 8, 2007 |title=MLS Preview: Dynamo's success good for league |page=2 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-s-success-good-for-league-1530243.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 30, 2019}}

Houston began the season with two wins in their first eight matches,{{cite news |date=June 4, 2007 |title=Defending champs edge FC Dallas, 2-1 |page=D10 |url=https://www.deseret.com/2007/6/4/20022494/defending-champs-edge-fc-dallas-2-1/ |work=Deseret News |agency=Associated Press |access-date=January 31, 2019}} with close 1–0 losses to several teams.{{cite news |date=May 26, 2007 |title=MLS Soccer: D.C. tops struggling Dynamo for third straight win |publisher=The Sports Network}} After a win against in-state rivals FC Dallas in early June, the Dynamo embarked on an eleven-match unbeaten streak that included eight wins and three draws as well as a league-record 726-minute shutout streak for goalkeeper Pat Onstad.{{cite news |last=McCarthy |first=Kyle |date=July 3, 2007 |title=Dynamo shutout run ends |page=3 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-shutout-run-ends-in-3-3-tie-with-Revolution-1661329.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} The unbeaten run brought Houston to first place in the Western Conference and came with the loss of midfielder of Brad Davis to a knee injury and a congested schedule featuring SuperLiga and U.S. Open Cup matches. The team used its reserves to rotate out players and saw the emergence of forwards Jaqua, Stuart Holden, and Joseph Ngwenya as key goalscorers alongside starters Brian Ching and Dwayne De Rosario.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=July 12, 2007 |title=Dynamo seem to be regaining championship form |page=1 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-seem-to-be-regaining-championship-form-1824502.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}}

The unbeaten streak was briefly interrupted for the Dynamo with a pair of 1–0 losses to Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids in early August, which caused them to fall behind FC Dallas in the conference standings.{{cite news |last=Byler |first=Brad |date=August 12, 2007 |title=De Rosario's flub sends Dynamo to 1-0 loss |page=7 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/De-Rosario-s-flub-sends-Dynamo-to-1-0-loss-1655719.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} Houston then continued with strong offensive performances and lost only one of their remaining nine matches,{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=September 15, 2007 |title=Playoff positioning is everything for Dynamo |page=1 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Playoff-positioning-is-everything-for-Dynamo-1808122.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} but were eclipsed in conference rankings by Chivas USA in the final match.{{cite news |last=D'Hippolito |first=Joseph |date=October 21, 2007 |title=Dynamo settle for tie, second place in West |page=4 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-settle-for-tie-second-place-in-West-1572273.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} The Dynamo finished the regular season in second place with 52 points from a 15–8–7 record and conceded 23 goals, the fewest of any MLS team.{{cite news |last=Haydon |first=John |date=November 18, 2007 |title=At RFK, a title's at stake |page=C1 |work=The Washington Times}} The team would enter the playoffs without midfielder Ricardo Clark, who was suspended nine matches for kicking Carlos Ruiz during a match against FC Dallas on September 30.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=October 5, 2007 |title=Dynamo's Clark gets record nine-game suspension |page=6 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-s-Clark-gets-record-nine-game-suspension-1536946.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}}

In the Western Conference Semifinals, the Houston Dynamo played against FC Dallas and lost the opening leg 1–0 in a repeat of the series against Chivas USA in the previous year's semifinals.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=October 30, 2007 |title=Down 1-0, Dynamo in familiar spot |page=9 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Down-1-0-Dynamo-in-familiar-spot-1809947.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} After a goal by Carlos Ruiz in the 14th minute to give Dallas a 2–0 aggregate lead, the Dynamo took advantage of a red card shown to Arturo Álvarez to press forward with a 3–5–2 formation. Stuart Holden was substituted during the formation switch and scored in the 67th minute to tie the match; a series-equalizing goal came five minutes later from Brian Ching, who received a through pass from De Rosario.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=November 3, 2007 |title=Dynamo defeat FC Dallas to advance in playoffs |page=1 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-defeat-FC-Dallas-to-advance-in-playoffs-1805462.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} The match went to extra time, where Ching added a second goal in the 97th minute to lead on aggregate and Brad Davis scored Houston's fourth and final goal with a free kick in the 100th minute. The Dynamo won the match 4–1 and the series 4–2 on aggregate, advancing to a second consecutive Western Conference Final against the Kansas City Wizards, who were seeded from the East as a wild card team and defeated Chivas USA.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=November 10, 2007 |title=Wizards thinking upset against Dynamo |page=7 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Wizards-thinking-upset-against-Dynamo-1532923.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} With more than 30,000 spectators at Robertson Stadium, the Houston Dynamo repeated as Western Conference Champions by defeating Kansas City 2–0 with goals by Nate Jaqua in the 34th minute and Dwayne De Rosario in the 81st minute.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=November 11, 2007 |title=Dynamo reach MLS final for rematch with New England |page=1 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-reach-MLS-final-for-rematch-with-New-1813440.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}}

:Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
colspan=4|New England Revolution !Round !colspan=4|Houston Dynamo
colspan=4 valign=top|2nd place in Eastern Conference   {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:0; font-size: 95%"
width="20"|{{tooltip|Pos.|Position}} ! style="width:175px;"|Team !width="20"|{{Tooltip|Pld|Played}} !width="20"|{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !width="20"|{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !width="20"|{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} !width="20"|{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}}
style="background:#BBF1BD;" |1	align=left|D.C. United (SS)	30 |16	7	7	55
style="background:#FFFEBB;" |2	align=left|New England Revolution	30 |14	8	8	50
style="background:#FFFFCD;" |3	align=left|New York Red Bulls	30 |12	11	7	43
style="background:#FFFFCD;" |4	align=left|Chicago Fire	30 |10	10	10	40
style="background:#FFFFCD;" |5	align=left|Kansas City Wizards	30 |11	12	7	40

{{small|1=Source: [https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings/conference/#season=2007&live=true MLS]}}

{{legend0|#FFFEBB|Qualified for playoffs|border=1px solid black}}
{{legend0|#BBF1BD|Supporters' Shield winner|border=1px solid black}}

|style="background:#c1e0ff"|Regular season

|colspan=4 valign=top|2nd place in Western Conference
 

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:0; font-size: 95%"
width="20"|{{tooltip|Pos.|Position}} ! style="width:175px;"|Team !width="20"|{{Tooltip|Pld|Played}} !width="20"|{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !width="20"|{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !width="20"|{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} !width="20"|{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}}
style="background:#FFFFCD;" |1	align=left|Chivas USA	30 |15	7	8	53
style="background:#FFFFCD;" |2	align=left|Houston Dynamo	30 |15	8	7	52
style="background:#FFFFCD;" |3	align=left|FC Dallas	30 |13	12	5	44
4	align=left|Colorado Rapids	30 |9	13	8	35
5	align=left|Los Angeles Galaxy	30 |9	14	7	34

{{small|1=Source: [https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings/conference/#season=2007&live=true MLS]}}

{{legend0|#FFFEBB|Qualified for playoffs|border=1px solid black}}

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|Opponent

|{{tooltip|Agg.|Aggregate score}}

|1st leg

|2nd leg

|MLS Cup Playoffs

|Opponent

|{{tooltip|Agg.|Aggregate score}}

|1st leg

|2nd leg

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|align=left|New York Red Bulls

|1–0

|{{nowrap|0–0 (A)}}

|{{nowrap|1–0 (H)}}

|style="background:#c1e0ff"|Conference Semifinals

|align=left|FC Dallas

|4–2

|{{nowrap|0–1 (A)}}

|{{nowrap|4–1 {{aet}} (H)}}

|-

|align=left|Chicago Fire

|colspan=3|1–0 (H)

|style="background:#c1e0ff"|Conference Final

|align=left|Kansas City Wizards

|colspan=3|2–0 (H)

|}

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The MLS Cup final was televised in the United States on ABC in English and TeleFutura in Spanish for the first time.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=November 17, 2007 |title=MLS strives to find place on U.S. sports landscape |page=1 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/MLS-strives-to-find-place-on-U-S-sports-landscape-1537903.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=February 1, 2019}} English play-by-play commentary was provided by Boston-based sportscaster Dave O'Brien, reprising his role from the 2006 broadcast, and color analysis by Eric Wynalda and Julie Foudy.{{cite news |last=Barron |first=David |date=November 16, 2007 |title=FSN special sheds light on '63 UT-A&M game |page=2 |work=Houston Chronicle}}{{cite press release |date=November 14, 2007 |title=2007 MLS Cup on ABC HD Sunday |url= |publisher=ESPN }} The match was also broadcast on local radio stations in New England and the Houston area.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=November 12, 2007 |title=Ching unlikely to be healthy for MLS Cup |page=1 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Ching-s-unlikely-to-join-Dynamo-at-final-1812591.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=February 5, 2019}}{{cite news |last=McCarthy |first=Kyle |date=November 18, 2007 |title=Revs' day at last? Fourth shot at league title |page=B13 |work=The Boston Herald}} The match was broadcast nationally for the first time in Canada, where it was carried by CBC Country Canada using the commentary feed from ABC.{{cite news |date=November 16, 2007 |title=TV Times: Sports Highlights |page=4 |work=Edmonton Journal}}

The U.S. national anthem was performed by Plácido Domingo of the Washington National Opera prior to the match.{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=November 19, 2007 |title=Fourth downer situation |page=E5 |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28073735/fourth_downer_situation/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=February 5, 2019}} Arizona-based rock band Jimmy Eat World performed their single "Big Casino" during the match's halftime show.{{cite news |last=Castillo |first=Arielle |date=December 5, 2013 |title=MLS Cup 2015: a #TBT look at musical performers of Cups past |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/12/03/mls-cup-2015-tbt-look-musical-performers-cups-past-sideline |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=February 5, 2019}}{{cite press release |date=November 1, 2007 |title=MLS Cup 2007 to feature musical guests Jimmy Eat World and Placido Domingo |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20071101&content_id=127047&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp |publisher=Major League Soccer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121053213/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20071101&content_id=127047&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp |archive-date=November 21, 2008 |access-date=February 5, 2019}}

File:Dwayne De Rosario 031508.jpg scored the winning goal for Houston and was named MLS Cup MVP.]]

The match was played in front of 39,859 spectators at RFK Memorial Stadium, including a large contingent of traveling New England and Houston supporters alongside the home D.C. United fans.{{cite news |last=Arroyave |first=Luis |date=November 19, 2007 |title=Sounds like dynasty |page=3 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2007-11-19-0711180519-story.html |work=Chicago Tribune |access-date=January 31, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Falkoff |first=Robert |date=November 18, 2007 |title=Fans show up to support their team |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/events/mls_cup/2007/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071118&content_id=130159&vkey=mlscup2007&fext=.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214013224/http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/events/mls_cup/2007/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071118&content_id=130159&vkey=mlscup2007&fext=.jsp |archive-date=December 14, 2007 |access-date=February 13, 2019}} The Revolution organized several free buses for fans traveling between Foxborough, Massachusetts, and RFK Memorial Stadium, and also organized a free viewing party at Gillette Stadium.{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=November 15, 2007 |title=John gets down and (not) dirty |page=D7 |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28395002/john_gets_down_and_not_dirty/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=February 13, 2019}}

The Dynamo were without injured striker Brian Ching, who was replaced by the pairing of Nate Jaqua and Joseph Ngwenya, and suspended midfielder Ricardo Clark;{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=November 18, 2007 |title=Recent additions have Dynamo ready to repeat |page=1 |work=Houston Chronicle}} the Revolution fielded a full-strength lineup that was similar to those used in their other playoff matches.{{cite news |last=Butler |first=Dylan |date=November 17, 2007 |title=Dynamo ready, Ching likely out |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/events/mls_cup/2007/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071117&content_id=129825&vkey=mlscup2007&fext=.jsp |work=MLSnet.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119122305/http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/events/mls_cup/2007/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071117&content_id=129825&vkey=mlscup2007&fext=.jsp |archive-date=January 19, 2010 |access-date=February 13, 2019}} Alex Prus was named the referee for the MLS Cup final, reprising his role from the 2007 U.S. Open Cup Final, which also featured the Revolution.{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=November 16, 2007 |title=Dynamo can be cut down to size |page=E7 |work=The Boston Globe}}

Houston took several of the early chances to score, but New England were the first to score. A few minutes after a tackle in the Revolution box by Avery John was waved off as a potential penalty, the team made a series of passes on a counterattack towards Steve Ralston at the top of the penalty box. Ralston crossed to the far post, where the ball found Taylor Twellman, who headed in the opening goal in the 20th minute.{{cite news |last=Boehm |first=Charles |date=November 18, 2007 |title=Dynamo stun Revolution, repeat as champions |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20071118&content_id=130061&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |work=MLSnet.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224160952/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20071118&content_id=130061&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |archive-date=December 24, 2007 |access-date=November 19, 2007}} The Revolution continued to control possession in the midfield and created additional chances to extend their lead, but failed to capitalize on them.

At halftime, Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear switched his team from a 4–4–2 to an attack-oriented 3–5–2 formation to encourage scoring chances.{{cite news |last=Lalas |first=Greg |author-link=Greg Lalas |date=October 12, 2011 |title=Top 50 MLS Cup Moments: #39 Change of Plans |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2011/10/12/top-50-mls-cup-moments-39-change-plans |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=March 3, 2019}} Before the new formation was allowed to set in, Revolution forward Pat Noonan had a close-range shot in the first minute of the second half that was saved by Pat Onstad.{{cite news |last=Galarcep |first=Ives |date=November 19, 2007 |title=Dynastic Dynamo defend title |page=C1 |work=Herald News |location=Passaic, New Jersey |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29116422/dynamo_capture_mls_cup/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=March 3, 2019}} After another shot from Noonan that missed the target, the Dynamo pushed ahead for an equalizing goal and won a corner kick in the 61st minute. The corner was taken by Brad Davis and cleared away by New England's defense, but fell to Brian Mullan, whose far-post cross found Dwayne De Rosario. De Rosario sent the ball back across the goal to Joseph Ngwenya, who misplayed his first touch but used his right foot to make a shot that passed under goalkeeper Matt Reis and into the net.{{cite news |last=Bell |first=Jack |date=November 19, 2007 |title=Dynamo Repeat as M.L.S. Champions |page=D8 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/19/sports/soccer/19mls.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=January 31, 2019}}

With the score tied at 1–1, New England attempted to strike back, but an attempt by Khano Smith was tackled away by Craig Waibel for a goal kick. After exchanging words with Waibel, Smith attempted to headbutt the Houston defender in front of referee Alex Prus, who issued a yellow card.{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |date=November 19, 2007 |title=The Dynamo's Double Standard |page=E1 |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/18/AR2007111800390.html |work=The Washington Post |access-date=March 3, 2019}} Kinnear had planned to switch back to a defensive 4–4–2 formation after the equalizing goal, but kept Houston in the existing 3–5–2 formation at the behest of the players, who communicated using hand signals. The Revolution kept a majority of possession, but only produced a single shot to challenge Onstad before the Dynamo had taken a 2–1 lead on a counterattack. In the 74th minute, Brad Davis sent a lateral cross to Dwayne De Rosario, who headed the ball from {{convert|13|yd|m}} and scored Houston's second goal. New England brought more of their players into a series of attacks while looking for an equalizing goal, with chances by Pat Noonan in the 77th and 82nd minutes that missed the target. Ralston was substituted for Andy Dorman in the 78th minute, who served a corner kick in the 87th minute that was headed towards goal by Jeff Larentowicz. Larentowicz's point-blank header was saved by Pat Onstad with a kick to preserve the lead and win the Houston Dynamo a second consecutive MLS Cup title.{{cite news |last=Enriquez |first=Fidencio |date=October 18, 2011 |title=Top 50 MLS Cup Moments: #33 Saving Grace |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2011/10/18/top-50-mls-cup-moments-33-saving-grace |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=March 3, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=November 19, 2007 |title=Once again, Dynamo return home as champions |page=2 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Once-again-Dynamo-return-home-as-champions-1805482.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=March 3, 2019}}

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|time = 12:00 EST

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|score = 1–2

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|stadium = Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

|location = Washington, D.C.

|referee = Alex Prus

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The Houston Dynamo became the second team to win consecutive MLS Cups, a decade after D.C. United won the first two editions in 1996 and 1997—the latter also hosted at RFK Memorial Stadium.{{cite news |last=Jensen |first=Mike |date=October 27, 1997 |title=D.C. United again reigns in the rain |page=D3 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28394764/dc_united_again_reigns_in_the_rain/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=February 13, 2019}} This feat would not be repeated until 2011 and 2012 by the Los Angeles Galaxy, who won against the Dynamo.{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |date=December 1, 2012 |title=MLS Cup 2012: David Beckham goes out a champion as L.A. Galaxy beats Houston Dynamo |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/mls-cup-2012-david-beckham-goes-out-a-champion-as-la-galaxy-beats-houston-dynamo/2012/12/01/56840568-3c06-11e2-a263-f0ebffed2f15_story.html |work=The Washington Post |access-date=January 31, 2019}} The third MLS Cup to feature a repeat match-up of finalists was in 2017, which saw Toronto FC winning against defending champion Seattle Sounders FC.{{cite news |date=December 9, 2017 |title=Jozy Altidore's goal lifts Toronto FC to MLS Cup win over Seattle Sounders |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2017/12/09/mls-cup-toronto-fc-seattle-sounders/937857001/ |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |access-date=January 31, 2019}} New England's third consecutive and fourth overall loss at the MLS Cup final moved it ahead of the Galaxy for the all-time record as runners-up in the competition.{{cite news |last=Dell'Apa |first=Frank |date=November 19, 2007 |title=Revolution can't kick this habit |page=E1 |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2007/11/19/revolution_cant_kick_this_habit |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=February 27, 2019}} Dwayne De Rosario became the first player to win the MLS Cup MVP award twice, having also been named MVP in 2001 with the Earthquakes, and also became the third player to win four MLS Cups. The match also featured the lowest number of substitutes in MLS Cup history, at only one per team.{{cite news |date=November 18, 2007 |title=MLS Cup 2007 notes |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/events/mls_cup/2007/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071118&content_id=130211&vkey=mlscup2007&fext=.jsp |work=MLSnet.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119193034/http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/events/mls_cup/2007/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071118&content_id=130211&vkey=mlscup2007&fext=.jsp |archive-date=January 19, 2010 |access-date=February 1, 2019}} Revolution midfielder Steve Ralston played in his 371st MLS match, setting a new U.S. record for matches played in the country's top-flight league by surpassing a record set in the 1930s by Bill McPherson.{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |date=November 14, 2007 |title=Ralston on Cusp of Title, Share of History |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/13/AR2007111301982.html |work=The Washington Post |access-date=February 13, 2019}}

Houston qualified alongside Supporters' Shield winners D.C. United for the 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup,{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=March 12, 2008 |title=Dynamo aim for different result at Champions' Cup |page=5 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-aim-for-different-result-at-Champions-Cup-1629999.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} and won 3–1 in the quarterfinals to advance past CSD Municipal of Guatemala.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=March 20, 2008 |title=Dynamo top Municipal, advance in Champions' Cup |page=3 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-top-Municipal-advance-in-Champions-Cup-1761152.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} In the semifinals, the Dynamo fell 3–0 in the second leg to Costa Rica's Deportivo Saprissa and were eliminated.{{cite news |last=April 10, 2008 |title=Saprissa knocks Dynamo out of Champions' Cup |page=3 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Saprissa-knocks-Dynamo-out-of-Champions-Cup-1776242.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} Both MLS Cup finalists also qualified for the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League, the first edition of the new continental competition that replaced the Champions' Cup, alongside D.C. United and Chivas USA, the second-place team in the 2007 regular season.{{cite news |date=May 15, 2008 |title=Dynamo to compete for U.S. in new event |page=3 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/SOCCER-Dynamo-to-compete-for-U-S-in-new-event-1762087.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} The Revolution were eliminated in the preliminary round by Trinidadian club Joe Public F.C., who defeated them by an aggregate score of 6–1 over two legs, including a 4–0 loss at home.{{cite news |last=Walker |first=Monique |date=September 3, 2008 |title='Public' gives a schooling |page=D6 |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27892233/public_gives_a_schooling/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=January 31, 2019}} The Dynamo were seeded directly into the group stage and finished in second behind Pumas UNAM, drawing 4–4 at their stadium in Mexico City,{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=October 2, 2008 |title=Dynamo tie in Mexico more than a point |page=2 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/On-Soccer-Dynamo-tie-in-Mexico-more-than-a-point-1790525.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} and qualified for the knockout stage ahead of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo from El Salvador.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=November 27, 2008 |title=Dynamo advance to Champions quarterfinals |page=3 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-beat-Firpo-1-0-in-Champions-League-play-1678459.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} In the quarterfinals, Houston faced Atlante, another Mexican team, and lost 4–1 on aggregate after conceding three goals in the away leg.{{cite news |date=March 4, 2009 |title=Dynamo fall to Atlante 3-0, out of CONCACAF tourney |page=5 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-fall-to-Atlante-3-0-out-of-CONCACAF-1747548.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}}

Houston would meet New England again in the 2008 SuperLiga Final, hosted by New England at Gillette Stadium, after qualifying based on their regular season standings. The finalists drew 2–2 after extra time to force a penalty shootout that was won 6–5 by the Revolution after eight rounds.{{cite news |last=Walker |first=Monique |date=August 6, 2008 |title=A super finish for Revolution |page=D2 |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27703910/a_super_finish_for_revolution/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=January 31, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=August 7, 2008 |title=SuperLiga loss still a win for Dynamo |page=2 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/ON-SOCCER-SuperLiga-loss-still-a-win-for-Dynamo-1764065.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}} Both teams qualified for the 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs, but failed to advance beyond the Conference Semifinals.{{cite news |last=Fallas |first=Bernardo |date=November 11, 2008 |title=Dynamo's year not done as CONCACAF calls |page=10 |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-s-year-not-done-as-CONCACAF-calls-1602338.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=January 31, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Arroyave |first=Luis |date=November 7, 2008 |title=Fire changes the picture |page=5 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2008-11-07-0811070097-story.html |work=Chicago Tribune |access-date=January 31, 2019}} The Revolution qualified for their fifth MLS Cup final in 2014, which it lost to the Galaxy.{{cite news |last=Powers |first=John |date=December 8, 2014 |title=Galaxy defeat Revolution for record fifth MLS title |page=B1 |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/12/07/galaxy-defeat-revolution-for-record-fifth-mls-title/QXMrUO8NT5sTEKPW5Un1UL/story.html |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=January 31, 2019}}

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