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Dallas Burn Weekly Update

Published on March 15, 2004 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


OPENING DAY JUST OVER TWO WEEKS AWAY

The 2004 MLS season is just over two weeks away as the Burn will kick off the season on Saturday, April 3 as they host the Colorado Rapids at 7:30 p.m. at the Cotton Bowl. Dallas Burn season tickets are on sale now with season seats starting as low as $78 with full season ticket packages as well as a variety of mini-packages. For more information or to purchase 2004 Dallas Burn season tickets, please call the Burn office at 214-979-0303.

BURN TOPS UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, 4-0

The Burn got a pair of goals from forward Eddie Johnson as they defeated the University of Memphis, 4-0, Saturday at the University of Texas @ Dallas. Johnson struck in the 55th and 76th minutes while Bobby Rhine tallied in the 57th minute and Jason Thompson added the final goal in the 85th minute.

Burn Lineup: Scott Garlick (Jeff Cassar 46'), Philip Salyer, Steve Jolley, Matt Behncke, David Wagenfuhr (Clarence Goodson 46'), Bobby Rhine, Jordan Stone (Carey Talley 46'), Brad Davis (Ramon Nunez 62'), Ty Maurin (Eric Quill 64'), Jason Thompson (Jason Kreis 46, Ronnie O'Brien 56'), Eddie Johnson (Jason Thompson 77')

BURN TO FACE VIRGINIA BEACH MARINERS FRIDAY

The Burn will travel to Virginia Beach on Wednesday in preparation for their match against the A-League Mariners on Friday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. (CT). The Mariners feature MLS all-time leading scorer Roy Lassiter as well as former Burn forward Hamisi Amani-Dove.

GIBBS BACK IN DALLAS AFTER EARNING NINTH CAP WITH US SIDE

Burn defender Cory Gibbs returned to Dallas today after earning his ninth cap with the US National Team and trained with the team on Monday afternoon. Gibbs played the full 90 minutes in a 1-1 tie with Haiti on Saturday and came within inches of netting the match's first goal, but his header at the end of the first half was cleared off of the goal line by the Haitian defense.

TRAINING SCHEDULE

Tuesday, March 16 9:30 a.m. – University of Texas @ Dallas

Wednesday, March 17 10:30 a.m. – Blue Sky Sports Center – The Colony

Thursday, March 18 Training in Virginia Beach (time TBD)

Friday, March 19 6:30 p.m. (CT) kickoff @ Virginia Beach

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