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May 11, 2006 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release

Saturday, May 13

FC DALLAS vs. HOUSTON DYNAMO

Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas - 4:00 p.m. ET

Complete Game notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060511&content_id=58815&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

A week ago, the league's newest rivalry kicked off in pulsating fashion, Houston Dynamo getting the better of in-state rival FC Dallas in a wild 4-3 victory at Robertson Stadium. Now the teams meet for the second time in their battle of an 18th-century Mountain Howitzer cannon, this time at Pizza Hut Park, and while Dynamo haven't played since, the Hoops have, moving to the top of the Western Conference and league's overall table with a 1-0 victory at midweek against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

REFEREE: Brian Hall. SAR (bench): Steven Davidson; JAR (opposite): Michael Salyers; 4th: Richard Heron

INJURY REPORT:

FC DALLAS - NONE REPORTED ...

HOUSTON DYNAMO - OUT: MF Aaron Lanes (R fifth metatarsal fracture)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: HOU: Brian Ching (USA; World Cup 2006)

SUSPENDED: DAL: Bobby Rhine (through May 13)

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (1 meeting): FC Dallas 0 wins (0 shootout), 3 goals ... Dynamo 1 win (0 shootout), 4 goals ... 0 draws

AT DALLAS: first meeting

This is the second of four meetings as the teams kick off their intrastate rivalry, the first two coming in back-to-back weekends. The next match is scheduled for Aug. 12 at Robertson Stadium; they'll conclude their league series on Sept. 2 in Frisco.

Coaches record: Colin Clarke v HOU: P1 W0 L1 D0 ... Dominic Kinnear vs. DAL: P9 W4 L1 D4

TV:

ESPN 2

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NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION vs. CHIVAS USA

Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass. - 7:00 p.m. ET

Complete game notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060511&content_id=58821&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

The New England Revolution broke out of their early-season scoring woes in a big way last weekend, defeating the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-0 in a second rematch of last year's MLS Cup Final - scoring twice as many goals in the 90 minutes last Saturday as they had in their previous four matches this year. Chivas USA have played just once since April 15 and have been struggling to find the back of the net themselves, scoring just once over their last three games after hitting for three against Real Salt Lake to begin the campaign.

REFEREE: Mark Geiger. SAR (bench): Paul Scott; JAR (opposite): C.J. Morgante; 4th: Erich Simmons

INJURY REPORT:

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - OUT: MF Khano Smith (L knee surgery); DF Marshall Leonard (L Achilles tendon repair); MF Daniel Hernandez (L ankle sprain); DOUBTFUL: MF Leandro De Oliveira (R knee sprain); QUESTIONABLE: MF Ryan Latham (abdominal strain); MF Jani Galik (R hamstring strain); GK Doug Warren (L abdominal strain); FW Pat Noonan (R hamstring strain); PROBABLE: MF Steve Ralston (L groin strain); DF Joe Franchino (R hamstring strain) ...

CHIVAS USA - OUT: MF Francisco Gómez (L knee surgery), MF Ramón RamÃrez (L knee sprain), MF Mike Muñoz (R ankle tendonitis); QUESTIONABLE: FW Matt Taylor (R ankle fracture); PROBABLE: DF Orlando Pérez (R groin strain)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: NE: Clint Dempsey (USA; 2006 World Cup); Avery John (Trinidad & Tobago; 2006 World Cup) ... CHV: Claudio Suarez (Mexico; 2006 World Cup); John O'Brien (USA; 2006 World Cup)

SUSPENDED: none

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (2 meetings): Revolution 1 wins (0 shootout), 1 goal ... Chivas USA 1 win (0 shootout), 1 goals ... 0 draws

AT FOXBOROUGH: (1 meeting): Revolution 1 wins (0 shootout), 1 goal ... Chivas USA 0 wins (0 shootout), 0 goals ... 0 draws

This is the first of two league meetings between the clubs this season, the only one set for Foxborough. Their lone meeting at The Home Depot Center is set for Aug. 6.

TV:

Directv: 791

Dish Net: 464

FSN-New England

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NEW YORK RED BULLS vs. CHICAGO FIRE

Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ - 7:30 p.m. ET

Complete game notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060511&content_id=58812&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

The New York Red Bulls return to action after a week off to play host to the sixth installment of the Chicago Fire road show. The Red Bulls have yet to win on the 2006 season - but they've lost only once, their fourth draw of the campaign coming two weeks ago when no goals were scored as they visited Chivas USA. The Fire are undefeated in their last four games as they play the sixth match in their nine-game road run to open the campaign while their new Bridgeview Stadium is completed, having followed an opening day loss with a victory and three draws.

REFEREE: Terry Vaughn. SAR (bench): Rob Fereday; JAR (opposite): George Vergara; 4th: Roni Canales

INJURY REPORT:

NEW YORK RED BULLS - OUT: DF Taylor Graham (abdominal strain); QUESTIONABLE: MF Mike Magee (R ankle sprain); FW Edson Buddle (L hamstring strain)

CHICAGO FIRE - OUT: DF Jeff Curtin (athletic pubalgia surgery), DF Jim Curtin (R foot fracture), DF Gonzalo Segares (L ankle sprain), MF John Thorrington (L hamstring strain); QUESTIONABLE: GK Matt Pickens (R calf strain)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

SUSPENDED: CHI: FW Andy Herron (through May 13)

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (24 meetings): Red Bulls 7 wins (0 shootout), 30 goals ... Fire 13 wins (0 shootout), 40 goals ... 4 draws

AT GIANTS STADIUM: (12 meetings): Red Bulls 4 wins (0 shootout), 18 goals ... Fire 7 wins (0 shootout), 20 goals ... 1 draw

This is the first of four league meetings between the Eastern Conference clubs, the first of two in the Meadowlands. The next two encounters are both set for Bridgeview Stadium - June 25 and Sept. 3 - before they conclude the league season series on Sept. 30 in E. Rutherford.

TV:

Directv: 792

DishNet: 463

MSG Network - 30 minute pre-game show at 7:00 pm

HTN Conf #

32501

CSN-Chicago

VYVX Conf #

2056491

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COLUMBUS CREW vs. COLORADO RAPIDS - HDNet Exclusive Game

Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio - 7:30 p.m. ET

Complete game notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060511&content_id=58813&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

A pair of teams that have started to put together better results come together for the second time this season, when the Colorado Rapids travel to Columbus to face the Crew. The Crew have lost just once in their last four games, winning a pair - both of those victories coming away from home. The Rapids have put together an exactly similar run, but both of their victories have come at home during a four-game home stand, which now ends as they face three consecutive matches on the road.

REFEREE: Jorge Gonzalez. SAR (bench): Greg Barkey; JAR (opposite): Anthony Vasoli; 4th: Hilario Grajeda

INJURY REPORT:

COLUMBUS CREW - OUT: MF Duncan Oughton (R knee), GK Jonny Walker (lower back), DF Jed Zayner (L knee ACL); GK Bill Gaudette (R broken hand); MF Danny Szetela (L foot fracture); MF Jacob Thomas (R ankle sprain); DF Marcos Gonzalez (L hamstring strain); MF Eddie Gaven (L ankle sprain), DF Frankie Hejduk (R knee ACL)

COLORADO RAPIDS - OUT: GK Matt Jordan (lower back); QUESTIONABLE: MF Clint Mathis (R groin strain); PROBABLE: DF Matt Crawford (L hamstring); FW Fabrice Noel (R knee contusion); GK Joe Cannon (R groin strain)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: COL: Pablo Mastroeni (USA; 2006 World Cup)

SUSPENDED: CLB: Jose Retiz (through May 13)

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (24 meetings): Crew 5 wins (1 shootout), 29 goals ... Rapids 14 wins (2 shootout), 40 goals ... 5 draws

IN COLUMBUS: (12 meetings): Crew 4 wins (1 shootout), 19 goals ... Rapids 6 wins (1 shootout), 23 goals ... 2 draws

This is the second of two meetings between the clubs this season, both coming in the space of little more than a month, and the only one set for Columbus.

Coaches record: Sigi Schmid v COL: P24 W11 L9 D4 ... Fernando Clavijo vs. CLB: P10 W5 L4 D1

TV:

HDNet Exclusive Game of the Week

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D.C. UNITED vs. KANSAS CITY WIZARDS

RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. - 7:30 p.m. ET

Complete game notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060511&content_id=58825&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

D.C. United return back home for their fifth match already this season at RFK Memorial Stadium when they take on the Kansas City Wizards in a clash of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference and a rematch of the MLS Cup Final of two years ago. United lost for the first time on the campaign a weekend ago at Colorado, and are now two points behind the Wizards in the division, Kansas City having also lost just once on the season.

REFEREE: Gus St. Silva. SAR (bench): Chris Strickland; JAR (opposite): Jose Corro; 4th: Andrew Chapin

INJURY REPORT:

D.C. UNITED - OUT: DF David Stokes (R quad strain); MF Santino Quaranta (R hamstring strain); QUESTIONABLE: GK Nick Rimando (mid-foot sprain); MF Clyde Simms (hamstring strain)

KANSAS CITY WIZARDS - NONE REPORTED

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: DC: Ben Olsen (2006 World Cup; USA) ... KC: Josh Wolff, Jimmy Conrad, Eddie Johnson (USA, 2006 World Cup)

SUSPENDED: none

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (27 meetings): United 10 wins (1 shootout), 39 goals ... Wizards 11 wins (0 shootout), 46 goals ... 6 draws

AT RFK STADIUM: (14 meetings): United 7 wins (0 shootout), 23 goals ... Wizards 3 wins (0 shootout), 17 goals ... 4 draws

This is the first of four meetings between the Eastern Conference rivals this year, the first of two on East Capitol Street. Their next meeting comes in two weeks time, the first of two meetings at Arrowhead Stadium. They then meet again twice in four days at the end of June, on the 24th in Washington, then the 28th in Missouri.

TV:

Directv: 793

DishNet: 462

CSN-DC - 30 minute post-game show at 9:30 pm

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LOS ANGELES GALAXY vs. REAL SALT LAKE

The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif. - 10:30 p.m. ET

Complete game notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060511&content_id=58824&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

The Los Angeles Galaxy return home to face Real Salt Lake for the second time in three weeks, with both teams coming to The Home Depot Center looking for a morale-boosting victory. When they last met, the Galaxy came away with a 3-2 victory to start a three-game road swing - one that ended with a pair of shutout losses. Real are still winless on the campaign, with just a single point from their six matches - and are winless since last August, an MLS-record span now of 18 games.

REFEREE: Marcel Yonan. SAR (bench): David Bragg; JAR (opposite): Emiliano Monje; 4th: Baldomero Toledo

INJURY REPORT: LOS ANGELES GALAXY - QUESTIONABLE: FW Alan Gordon (sports hernia); PROBABLE: MF Peter Vagenas (concussion); DF Ben Benditson (sports hernia)

REAL SALT LAKE - OUT: DF Paul Broome (L ankle internal derangement); MF Seth Trembly (L knee ACL tear); PROBABLE: DF Willis Forko (bilateral hamstring strain); DF Danny Torres (L popliteal strain)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: LA: Landon Donovan, Chris Albright (USA; 2006 World Cup) ... RSL: Eddie Pope (USA; 2006 World Cup); Douglas Sequeira (Costa Rica; 2006 World Cup)

SUSPENDED: none

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (5 meetings): Galaxy 3 wins (0 shootout), 9 goals ... Real 1 wins (0 shootout), 6 goals ... 1 draw

AT THE HOME DEPOT CENTER: (2 meetings): Galaxy 2 wins (0 shootout), 4 goals ... Real 0 wins (0 shootout), 1 goal ... 0 draws

This is the second of four league meetings scheduled between the Western Conference clubs, the first of two at The Home Depot Center, the second meeting in three weeks time. Their next meeting will also be on Victoria Street, on July 8. Their final league meeting is scheduled for the Wasatch Front on Aug. 30.

Coaches record: Steve Sampson v RSL: P5 W3 L1 D1 ... John Ellinger vs. LA: P5 W1 L3 D1

TV:

Directv: 794

DishNet: 461

FSN-West - 30 Minute Pre-game show at 10:00 pm

PLN #

100358

FSN-Utah - 30 Minute Post-game show at 12:30 pm

VYVX Conf #

2056493

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