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Published on April 21, 2006 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
Saturday, April 22
NEW YORK RED BULLS vs. D.C. UNITED
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ - 4:00 p.m. ET
Complete Game notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2006/gameguides/04/422nydc.pdf
The Atlantic Cup rivals play for the second time in four weeks to open the 2006 season, and both have already seen their share of excitement in the early going. D.C. United still has yet to lose in the young season, the only time they've lost points coming in the season opener against the New York Red Bulls. For the Red Bulls, their new name still has yet to see a victory - though they haven't lost either - and in the last week they've also seen Alexi Lalas leave the club's front office.
REFEREE: Kevin Stott. SAR (bench): Craig Lowry; JAR (opposite): Sean Hurd; 4th: Alex Prus
INJURY REPORT:
NEW YORK RED BULLS - OUT: MF Mark Lisi (R groin strain); QUESTIONABLE: FW Mike Magee (L ankle sprain)
D.C. UNITED - OUT: GK Nick Rimando (mid-foot sprain); DF David Stokes (R quad strain); MF Santino Quaranta (R hamstring strain); QUESTIONABLE: DF Bryan Namoff (groin strain); PROBABLE: MF Clyde Simms (L foot sesmoiditis)
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: NY: FW David Arvizu; FW Josmer Altidore (U.S. U-20 national team)
SUSPENDED: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (41 meetings): Red Bulls 15 wins (1 shootout), 60 goals ... United 22 wins (1 shootout), 82 goals ... 4 draws
AT MEADOWLANDS: (20 meetings): Red Bulls 8 wins (0 shootout), 27 goals ... United 10 wins (0 shootout), 38 goals ... 2 draws
This is the second of four meetings for the Atlantic Cup between the long-time rivals this season, the first of two at Giants Stadium. The next meeting will also be at The Meadowlands on Aug. 16; they then finish their league season series on East Capitol Street on Sept. 23.
A year ago, United claimed the Atlantic Cup with two wins in the four regular season meetings, with one draw.
United has won the Atlantic Cup in three of the four years it has been contested for. United won in the first year of 2002, the MetroStars claiming the trophy the next season, then United reclaimed it in 2004 before becoming the first team to defend the honor. Goal difference is the first tie-breaker, followed by away goals; if still tied, United (as holders) will retain the cup.
United has won six of the last 11 league meetings dating back to Sept. 25, 2003, with three draws in that time. In addition, United won both legs of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the clubs in 2004.
Coaches record: Mo Johnston v DC: P2 W1 L0 D1 ... Peter Nowak vs. DC: P9 W5 L2 D2
TV:
ESPN 2
VYVX Conf # 2036880
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HOUSTON DYNAMO vs. REAL SALT LAKE
Robertson Stadium, Houston, Tex. - 8:30 p.m. ET
Complete game notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2006/gameguides/04/422hoursl.pdf
Houston Dynamo return home looking to get on track, where they've followed an overwhelming 5-2 victory against the Colorado Rapids in their first-ever match at Robertson Stadium with a pair of losses since. They play host to Real Salt Lake, who are still looking for their first victory in 2006, but feel things are looking up after coming from behind to claim a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls in their home opener last weekend.
REFEREE: Gus St. Silva. SAR (bench): Rob Fereday; JAR (opposite): Emiliano Monje; 4th: Oscar Ortiz
INJURY REPORT:
HOUSTON DYNAMO - OUT: FW Julian Nash (L hamstring strain), MF Aaron Lanes (R fifth metatarsal fracture); QUESTIONABLE: DF Chris Aloisi (R foot fracture), MF Chris Wondolowski (R knee sprain)
REAL SALT LAKE - OUT: DF Paul Broome (L ankle internal derangement); MF Seth Trembly (L knee ACL tear); QUESTIONABLE: DF Carey Talley (R hamstring strain); PROBABLE: DF Eddie Pope (low back strain); FW Jamie Watson (L hamstring strain)
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: RSL: MF Nikolas Besagno (U.S. U-20 national team)
SUSPENDED: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME: first meeting
This is the first of four meetings this year between the Western Conference opponents, the first of two set for Robertson Stadium. Their next meeting will also be on the shores of Buffalo Bayou on June 17; they then move to the Wasatch Front for the final two league encounters, Aug. 19 and Oct. 7.
Coaches record: Dominic Kinnear v RSL: P4 W2 L0 D2 ... John Ellinger vs. HOU: first meeting
TV:
Directv: 791
Dish Net: 457
FSN-SW
KU BAND
Galaxy 11, Tr. 19
Ch. A&B
Uplink: 14371(V)
Downlink: 12071(H)
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Encoder: Tandberg 4:2:2
KSL-NBC (30 minute pre-game at 8:00 pm)
KU BAND
Galaxy 11, Tr. 19
Ch. C&D
Uplink: 14389(V)
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Encoder: Tiernan 4:2:2
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LOS ANGELES GALAXY vs. COLUMBUS CREW
The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif. - 10:30 p.m. ET
Complete game notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2006/gameguides/04/422laclb.pdf
Sigi Schmid returns to The Home Depot Center for the first time as coach since he was let go by the Los Angeles Galaxy during the 2004 season - with that club in first place. He brings in a Columbus Crew club that did not lose to the Galaxy in three matches last season, but one that has yet to win this year. The Galaxy also got off to a rocky start to begin their title defense - until their dramatic victory against in-stadium rival Chivas USA last weekend.
REFEREE: Mauricio Navarro. SAR (bench): Steven Davidson; JAR (opposite): Amato DeLuca; 4th: Silvio Petrescu
INJURY REPORT:
LOS ANGELES GALAXY - OUT: FW Alan Gordon (sports hernia); DF Kyle Veris (R fifth metatarsal sprain); DF Ben Benditson (sports hernia; PROBABLE: DF Tyrone Marshall (L MCL sprain); FW Quavas Kirk (R foot fracture)
COLUMBUS CREW - OUT: MF Duncan Oughton (R knee), GK Jonny Walker (lower back pain), DF Jed Zayner (L knee); GK Bill Gaudette (R hand); Danny Szetela (L foot fracture)
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: LA: FW Quavas Kirk (U.S. U-20 national team)
SUSPENDED: none
LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (24 meetings): Galaxy 8 wins (0 shootout), 29 goals ... Crew 11 wins (3 shootout), 34 goals ... 5 draws
AT LOS ANGELES: (14 meetings): Galaxy 7 wins (0 shootout), 17 goals ... Crew 5 wins (2 shootout), 14 goals ... 2 draws
This is the first of two meetings between the clubs, the only one set for The Home Depot Center. It's the first match back in Los Angeles for current Crew coach Sigi Schmid, who was in charge of the Galaxy from 1999-2004. The lone meeting in Columbus is scheduled for July 22.
TV:
HDNet
KU BAND
AMC 01, Tr. 18 Upper
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Downlink: 12069(V)
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Sunday, April 23, 2006
FC DALLAS vs. KANSAS CITY WIZARDS
Pizza Hut Park - 5:00 p.m. ET
Complete game notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2006/gameguides/04/422laclb.pdf
For years, FC Dallas and the Kansas City Wizards had one of the more pitched rivalries in MLS, with both teams in the Western Conference. They are now separated, but the first meeting between the teams this year is the marquee matchup of the young campaign, matching the pace-setters in each division as both teams have yet to lose, the Wizards still having claimed maximum points from every match thus far.
REFEREE: Elias Bazakos. SAR (bench): Tom Supple; JAR (opposite): Edouard Groguhe; 4th: Terry Vaughn
INJURY REPORT:
FC DALLAS - OUT: MF Arturo Alvarez (L ankle sprain); QUESTIONABLE: FW Carlos Ruiz (R hamstring strain); DF Alex Yi (R hamstring strain); GK Jeff Cassar (R hip); MF Richard Mulrooney (R ACL)
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS - NONE REPORTED
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: DAL: MF Dax McCarty; DF Blake Wagner (U.S. U-20 national team)
SUSPENDED: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (34 meetings): FC Dallas 13 wins (1 shootout), 54 goals ... Wizards 15 wins (2 shootout), 49 goals ... 6 draws
IN KANSAS CITY: (17 meetings): FC Dallas 8 wins (0 shootout), 33 goals ... Wizards 7 wins (2 shootout), 17 goals ... 2 draws
This is the first of two meetings between the long-time Midwestern rivals, now separated by conferences. It's the only encounter set for Pizza Hut Park; their lone match in Kansas City is set for Aug. 26.
TV:
ESPN 2
KU BAND
AMC 3, Tr. 18 Ch. 806
Uplink: 14369(H)
Downlink: 12069(V)
Symbol Rate: 13.235
Encoder: Tandberg 4:2:2
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