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FC Dallas Weekly Update

May 31, 2005 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FC DALLAS TRAVELS TO PLAY REAL SALT LAKE ON SATURDAY: FC Dallas will continue their longest stretch away from home when they travel to play Real Salt Lake on Saturday, June 4 (9 p.m. CST). The match will be the third game of a team-record four straight on the road from May 22 – June 12. They began the road trip with a 5-2 victory at Chivas USA and then recorded a 2-0 win at DC United. They will finish the trip in Chicago on Sunday, June 12.

The squad is currently in first place in the Western Conference with a 6-1-3 record for 21 points. The 21 points after 10 games is the best start for the club in team history.

The Real Salt Lake match on Saturday can be heard on English Radio (KFCD – 990 AM) and on Spanish Radio (Radio AYO KZMP – 1540 AM).

TRAINING SCHEDULE*:

Tuesday, May 31 DAY OFF

Wednesday, June 1 10 a.m. @ Blue Sky

Thursday, June 2 10 a.m. @ Blue Sky

Friday, June 3 Travel and Train in Salt Lake City

Saturday, June 4 Match: FC Dallas (6-1-3) @ Real Salt Lake (3-5-2) at 9 p.m. (CST)

Schedule is subject to change. Please call Mark Janko at (214) 777-0203 to confirm times.

RUIZ NAMED HONDA MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Major League Soccer announced on Monday that FC Dallas forward Carlos Ruiz was named the Honda MLS Player of the Week. In the team's lone match last week on Saturday night at DC United, Ruiz scored both goals during a 2-0 victory. His first goal came in the 49th minute and was a goal for the ages. FC Dallas forward Roberto Mina scooped a centering pass from the right to Ruiz on the opposite side. With his back to the goal, Ruiz lifted and hit a full bike from 12 yards out past DC United goalkeeper Nick Rimando. Just six minutes later, Ruiz raced onto a pass by Mina and nearly chipped the ball past Rimando, but was fouled in the box. Ruiz converted on the penalty kick for his league leading seventh goal and his 13th career multi-goal game in his three-plus seasons in MLS. Ruiz's first goal should lock up the Sierra Mist Goal of the Week, receiving 80% of the voting as of Tuesday afternoon and could very well be the league's Goal of the Year.

The Player of the Week honor was the second straight for the team as midfielder Ronnie O'Brien was honored with the award just a week before.

FC DALLAS WEEKLY HEADING TO DAVE AND BUSTER'S IN FRISCO: Please join us this week for the weekly FC Dallas Radio Show with Ray Canevari on KFCD 990 AM. "FC Dallas Weekly" airs every Thursday from 6 – 7 p.m. on KFCD. Beginning this week, Canevari and KFCD will take the weekly show to Dave and Buster's at the Stonebriar Mall in Frisco. Fans are encouraged to join Canevari and the weekly FC Dallas player live from Dave and Buster's, which will include fan giveaways with tickets, merchandise and autographs from the guest player. This week, Canevari is scheduled to have interviews with Head Coach Colin Clarke and FC Dallas defender Bobby Rhine.

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