MLS FC Dallas

FC Dallas Weekly Update

Published on August 1, 2005 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


STADIUM DEDICATION GAME AT PIZZA HUT PARK THIS SATURDAY: FC Dallas will have their first match at Pizza Hut Park this Saturday, August 6 at 7:30 p.m. against the MetroStars. The Stadium Dedication Game will see the gates open at 5:30 p.m. (two hours prior to kickoff) in order to encourage fans to get to the facility early. This begins a stretch for FC Dallas that will see them at Pizza Hut Park for 10 of their final 13 matches. Through their first six home matches (at the Cotton Bowl) this season, they are 5-0-1.

The squad is currently tied for first place in the Western Conference with a 10-5-4 record for 34 points. Although San Jose also has 34 points, FC Dallas has one game-in-hand. The 34 points for FC Dallas after 19 matches is the best start for the club in team history.

The MetroStars match can be heard on English Radio (KFCD - 990 AM) and on Spanish Radio (Radio AYO - 1540 AM).

U.S. OPEN CUP FOURTH ROUND BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY: FC Dallas will have two meaningful matches this week with the first one coming on Wednesday against the Columbus Crew during fourth round play of the U.S. Open Cup. FC Dallas defeated the Wilmington Hammerheads by a 3-1 final on July 13 during third round play and will now travel to Columbus to take on the Crew at Jesse Owens Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. (CST). The winner of the match will play either DC United or the Richmond Kickers (USL-1) in the quarterfinals.

RONNIE O'BRIEN TALLIES GAME-WINNER AT ALL-STAR GAME: The 2005 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Game in Columbus featured the MLS All-Stars defeating Fulham FC of the English Premier League by a 4-1 score on Saturday. With the score tied 1-1, FC Dallas midfielder Ronnie O'Brien deflected a Clint Dempsey shot past the Fulham goalkeeper in the 56th minute to give the All-Stars the lead for good. FC Dallas defender Greg Vanney, midfielder Simo Valakari and goalkeeper Scott Garlick all appeared in the match as well.

FC DALLAS WEEKLY HEADS TO DAVE AND BUSTER'S IN FRISCO: Please join us this Thursday night 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. Continuing this Thursday, Canevari and KFCD will take the show to Dave and Buster's at the Stonebriar Mall in Frisco. Canevari is scheduled to have interviews with Head Coach Colin Clarke and an FC Dallas midfielder Ronnie O'Brien.

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