Brian Ching recorded two assists to lead the Houston Dynamo to a 3-1 victory over Chivas USA in Santa Barbara, CA, on Saturday night.

With the win, the Dynamo closes out the preseason with an undefeated record of 7-0-4. The regular season starts on March 27 when the Dynamo travel north to play FC Dallas. The Dynamo’s first home game will by Thursday, April 1 against Real Salt Lake, the defending MLS Champions.

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Houston Dynamo vs. Chivas USA
March 20, 2010 – Harder Stadium, Santa Barbara CA
Preseason friendly

Scoring Summary:
HOU — Dominic Oduro (Brian Ching) 51
HOU — Brad Davis (Brian Ching) 59
CHV — Yamith Cuesta (Gerson Mayen) 83
HOU — Adrian Serioux (Francisco Navas Cobo) 87

Houston Dynamo — Tally Hall, Ryan Cochrane (Andrew Hainault 53), Eddie Robinson, Bobby Boswell (Adrian Serioux 74), Mike Chabala, Brian Mullan (Francisco Navas Cobo 80), Richard Mulrooney (Danny Cruz 88), Geoff Cameron, Corey Ashe (Brad Davis 59), Brian Ching, Dominic Oduro.

Chivas USA — Jose Manuel Miranda, Mariano Trujillo (Yamith Cuesta 59), Michael Umaña, Jonathan Bornstein, Ante Jazic, Michael Lahoud (Jesus Padilla 59), Marcelo Saragosa (Chukwudi Chijindu 67), Sacha Kljestan (Mario Padilla 73), Jorge Flores (Gerson Mayen 76), Osael Romero (Blair Gavin 59), Maykel Galindo (Justin Braun 59).

Misconduct Summary:
HOU — Brian Ching (caution) 45
CHV — Yamith Cuesta (caution) 86
CHV — Ante Jazic (caution) 88

referee: Ashbir Singh
Referee’s Assistants: Steve Elliott; Reed Christy
4th official: Juan Guzman
attendance:1,657
weather: Clear -and- 62 degrees