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Dallas Burn Weekly Update

Published on July 12, 2004 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


BURN TO FACE RED-HOT WIZARDS SATURDAY AT COTTON BOWL

The Burn will play the second match of a three-match homestand as they host the streaking Kansas City Wizards this Saturday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cotton Bowl. The Wizards (8-4-4, 28 points) are currently riding a seven-match unbeaten streak and sit in second place in the Western Conference standings. The Burn (5-5-5) are currently in fourth in the West with 20 points.

BURN/WIZARDS SERIES NOTES

Kansas City leads the all-time series 14-13-4...the Burn won the first meeting of the year, 1-0 at the Cotton Bowl, before dropping 2-0 and 5-1 decisions at Arrowhead Stadium...the Burn has just two victories in their last 11 meetings vs. the Wizards, posting a 2-6-3 record over that span...the Burn has won the last two meetings vs. Kansas City in Dallas...Jason Kreis leads all Burn scorers vs. the Wizards with 14 goals and seven assists for 35 points.

2004 BURN VASTLY IMPROVED FROM YEAR AGO AT HALFWAY POINT

With 15 games already under their belt in the 2004 season, the Burn at the midway point in no way resembles the team from just one year ago. With nine players from last year either traded or released and with the 11 new faces added to the roster, the results through 15 matches this season are quite different than where the team sat just one year ago.

2003 Season 2004 Season

Record 3-8-4, 13 points 5-5-5, 20 points

Goals For 17 (1.13 per game) 17 (1.13 per game)

Goals Against 30 (2.00 per game) 21 (1.4 per game)

Shutouts 2 5

Shots 174 (11.6 per game) 207 (13.8 per game)

Shots on Goal 74 (4.9 per game) 81 (5.4 per game)

All-Star selections 0 3

US Open Cup Wins 0 1

KREIS NAMED AS COMMISSIONER'S PICK FOR ALL-STAR GAME

Burn forward Jason Kreis was selected today by MLS Commissioner Don Garber to represent the West side at the 2004 Sierra Mist All-Star Game to be held on Saturday, July 31 at RFK Stadium. Kreis and Freddy Adu of DC United were named as commissioner's picks while 12 other players were named as reserves for the match. Kreis will join defender Cory Gibbs and midfielder Ronnie O'Brien, who were named starters for the match last week.

CASSAR NAMED MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Burn goalkeeper Jeff Cassar has been named MLS Player of the Week by the Professional Soccer Reporters Association. Cassar made several big saves as the Burn went 1-0-1 last week. Wednesday at San Jose, against a team that had beaten the Burn in seven straight matches, Cassar made two huge saves. With the score tied at one, a Landon Donovan pass found Brian Ching behind the Burn defense about five yards from goal. Cassar flung himself toward Ching's feet and was able to parry the ball away. In stoppage time, just minutes after Simo Valakari had given the Burn a 2-1 lead, the ‘Quakes were awarded a penalty kick. Cassar guessed correctly, diving to his right, and was just able to get his hand to Donovan's shot to preserve the victory.

Saturday vs. Columbus, he earned his first shutout of the year and registered a highlight-reel save on an Edson Buddle shot in the 38th minute. Kyle Martino coolly split two Burn defenders with a pass to Eric Denton, whose low cross found the unmarked Buddle crashing into the heart of the area. But Cassar leapt to deny the striker's first-time effort from six yards.

TRAINING SCHEDULE

Tuesday, July 13 9:30 a.m. – Blue Sky Sports Center – The Colony

Wednesday, July 14 Off Day

Thursday, July 15 9:30 a.m. – Blue Sky Sports Center – The Colony

Friday, July 16 10:30 a.m. – Cotton Bowl (Tentative)

Saturday, July 17 7:30 p.m. kickoff vs. Kansas City – Cotton Bowl

INJURY REPORT

Player Injury Status

Oscar Pareja Groin strain Probable

Bobby Rhine Doubtful Out

Eddie Johnson Left ankle sprain Out

Scott Garlick Right ankle sprain Out

DALLAS SOCCER – "GUESS THE NAME CONTEST" STILL ONGOING

In just over three weeks, the Burn has received over 350 entries into the "Guess the Name Contest." Fans are encouraged to participate in the contest for a chance to win season tickets in the new stadium in Frisco in 2005. Some of the more unique entries include:

Frisco Fighting Fire Ants

Dallas Cleats

Dallas Windstormers

Frisco Ballhogs

StoneBriar Patch

Frisco Frenzy

The contest runs until 8:00 AM July 31, 2004. Just for entering, fans will receive a ticket voucher good for a free ticket to the final regular season game on October 16, 2004. Enter via guessthename@dallasburn.com before July 31st.

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