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FC Dallas Update

February 7, 2011 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FRISCO, Texas (Feb. 7, 2011) - FC Dallas ventured outdoors this weekend for the first time since MLS Cup 2010. The Western Conference Champions trained on the Dr. Pink turf field at Pizza Hut Park on Sunday, Feb. 6, and again this morning.

Players completed a timed two-minute run on Sunday. The competition was championed by rookie defender Scott Gordon. Following the fitness test, the team worked on some technical drills before playing small-sided games. Today's training session was very similar. Practice began with fitness training, followed by technical training. The morning session concluded with FC Dallas' first 11-on-11 action of the season.

Team Notes

Edson Edward suffers torn ACL in right knee during training on Thursday, Feb. 3

Second-year defender Edson Edward went down with a knee injury during an indoor training session at Fieldhouse USA on Thursday, Feb. 3. Team doctors determined the defender tore his ACL during a MRI examination over the weekend, but Edward will not undergo surgery until the swelling in the knee subsides.

FC Dallas scrimmage against Houston Baptist rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 15

FC Dallas was originally set to face Houston Baptist in its first preseason scrimmage on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Due to the wintry conditions in Dallas last week, team officials moved the friendly back one week to Tuesday, Feb. 15. The match is scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. at Pizza Hut Park.

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