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MLS Weekly Preview & Broadcast Info Week Nine

June 1, 2007 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release


Saturday, June 2, 2007

Colorado Rapids at Toronto FC - CBC Sports, Altitude

BMO Field, Toronto, Canada - 3:30 p.m.

Complete game guide: http://web.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2007/gameguides/06/602torcol.pdf

Racked by international absences, Toronto FC return home to try and keep their current run going, playing host to a Colorado Rapids team looking to maintain its own surging form. After opening their history with four losses in a row, TFC has posted two victories and a draw in their last four games, but will see no fewer than 10 players away this weekend to national team duty. The Rapids are unbeaten over their last four games with two wins and two draws, and have won their last two games on the road.

REFEREE: Steven DiPiero. SAR (bench): Amato DeLuca; JAR (opposite): Joe Fletcher; 4th: Paul Ward

MLS Career: 2 games; FC/gm: 28.0; Y/gm: 3.0; R: 0; pens: 0

Games involving Toronto FC: first game

Games involving Rapids: first game

INJURY REPORT:

TORONTO FC - QUESTIONABLE: FW Abbe Ibrahim (groin); DF Kevin Goldthwaite (knee)

COLORADO RAPIDS - DOUBTFUL: DF Greg Vanney (L ankle sprain); PROBABLE: DF Brandon Prideaux (R knee meniscus); DF Ugo Ihemelu (L knee)

SUSPENDED: none

WARNINGS:

SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: COL: Kyle Beckerman; Pablo Mastroeni

SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: TOR: Jim Brennan; Alecko Eskandarian ... COL: Herculez Gomez

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: TOR: Carl Robinson (Wales; v Czech Rep, June 2); Greg Sutton, Adam Braz, Marco Reda, Chris Pozniak (Canada; vs. Venezuela, June 1); Andrea Lombardo, Cristian Nunez, Gabe Gala, Stephen Lumley, Nana Attakora-Gyan (Canada under-20) ... COL: Roberto Brown (Panama; CONCACAF Gold Cup)

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME: first meeting

- This is the first ever meeting between the clubs, the first of two on the season. It's the only set for BMO Field; their lone meeting at Dick's Sporting Goods Park will take place on Oct. 7.

- Coaches record: Mo Johnston v COL: first game ... Fernando Clavijo vs. TOR: first game

TV

Directv: 785

DishNet: 455

CBC Sports

Real Salt Lake at New England Revolution - HDNet, TV-38

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass. - 7:30 p.m.

Complete game guide: http://web.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2007/gameguides/06/602nersl.pdf

A week after seeing their long undefeated run come to an end, the New England Revolution remain at home, taking on still-winless Real Salt Lake. The Revolution lost to Kansas City last Saturday in Foxborough, their first loss since Opening Day, a seven-game span, and are now tied with New York for the most points in MLS. Real are looking for their first victory on the campaign after eight games - and Jason Kreis is also still looking for his, with three draws in four matches after taking over as head coach.

REFEREE: Baldomero Toledo. SAR (bench): Greg Barkey; JAR (opposite): Peter Balciunas; 4th: Jozef Batko

MLS Career: 36 games; FC/gm: 28.2; Y/gm: 3.8; R: 10; pens: 10

Games involving Revolution: P7 W1 L1 T5; FC/gm: 30.1; Y/gm: 4.3; R: 2; pens: 1

Games involving Real: P7 W2 L3 T2; FC/gm: 23.9; Y/gm: 3.0; R: 0; pens: 1

INJURY REPORT:

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - QUESTIONABLE: MF Shalrie Joseph (R knee contusion); PROBABLE: MF Daniel Hernandez (R groin strain), MF Wells Thompson (L metacarpal fracture); MF Khano Smith (R ankle sprain); MF Miguel Gonzales (R knee contusion)

REAL SALT LAKE - OUT: MF Carey Talley (R fibula hairline fracture); DF Daniel Torres (L hamstring strain); DOUBTFUL: MF Kenny Cutler (obseitis pubis); DF Steven Curfman (R ankle sprain); PROBABLE: Chris Brown (L hamstring strain); DF Willis Forko (L hamstring strain)

SUSPENDED: none

WARNINGS:

SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none

SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: NE: Jeff Larentowicz; James Riley

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: NE: Amaechi Igwe (U.S. under-20)

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (4 meetings): Revolution 2 wins, 6 goals ... Real Salt Lake 1 win, 4 goals ... Ties 1

AT NEW ENGLAND (2 meetings): Revolution 1 win, 5 goals ... Real Salt Lake 1 win, 4 goals ... Ties 0

- This is the first of two meetings between the teams this season, the only one to be played at Gillette Stadium. The lone meeting on the Wasatch Front is set for July 28 at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

TV

Directv: 786

DishNet: 457

HDNet

TV-38

New York Red Bulls at Kansas City Wizards - Metro Sports, MSG Network

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. - 8 p.m.

Complete game guide: http://web.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2007/gameguides/06/602kcny.pdf

An intriguing battle for the top of the Eastern Conference is in store as the Kansas City Wizards play host to the New York Red Bulls at Arrowhead Stadium. Sporting the league's best defensive performance, allowing just half a goal per game, the Red Bulls also have the league's best overall record and are coming off a pair of heavy shutout victories. The Wizards boast one of the league's most potent attacks and are just a point off the pace in the East, coming off an impressive victory of their own, a 4-3 win in New England against a team riding a lengthy unbeaten run and, at the time, the league's best record.

REFEREE: Jair Marrufo. SAR (bench): Anthony Vasoli; JAR (opposite): Kyle Borne; 4th: Ramon Hernandez

MLS Career: 55 games; FC/gm: 29.5; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 12; pens: 22

Games involving Wizards: P2 W1 L0 T1; FC/gm: 30.0; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 0; pens: 0

Games involving Red Bulls: P10 W4 L3 T3; FC/gm: 33.1; Y/gm: 3.9; R: 2; pens: 4

INJURY REPORT:

KANSAS CITY WIZARDS - OUT: DF Matt Groenwald (blood clots); MF Ryan McMahen (torn ACL); DOUBTFUL: DF Nick Garcia (abdominal strain); DF Jose Burciaga (shoulder sprain); DF Aaron Hohlbein (hamstring strain); MF Lance Watson (hamstring strain); QUESTIONABLE: DF Jimmy Conrad (hamstring strain); FW Scott Sealy (ankle sprain); PROBABLE: MF Davy Arnaud (quadricep strain); MF Kerry Zavagnin (groin strain)

NEW YORK RED BULLS - OUT: DF Hunter Freeman (L ankle sprain); FW Mike Magee (R knee surgery recovery); MF Blake Camp (L ankle sprain); QUESTIONABLE: GK Ronald Waterreus (L ankle sprain); DF Todd Dunivant (L quadriceps strain); PROBABLE: MF Claudio Reyna (R groin strain)

SUSPENDED: none

WARNINGS:

SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none

SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: KC: Jose Burciaga Jr. ... NY: Jozy Altidore

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (32 meetings): Wizards 12 wins (2 shootout), 42 goals ... Red Bulls 13 wins (2 shootout), 40 goals ... Draws 7

AT KANSAS CITY: (18 meetings): Wizards 10 wins (2 shootout), 28 goals ... Red Bulls 6 wins (1 shootout), 19 goals ... Draws 2

- This is the first of three meetings between the teams this season, the only set for Arrowhead Stadium this season - and for the Wizards, the first of a home-and-home series. The Red Bulls play twice before their next meeting, June 16 at Giants Stadium (the Wizards have the next two weeks off); the season series concludes Oct. 13 at the Meadowlands.

TV

Directv: 787

DishNet: 464

Metro Sports

MSG Network

D.C. United at Los Angeles Galaxy - FSC/FSE

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

Complete game guide: http://web.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2007/gameguides/06/602ladc.pdf

Since the early days of the league it's been the biggest intersectional rivalry and it occurs again on Saturday night, as the two most decorated teams in MLS history meet when D.C. United travels to face the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Galaxy have endured a slow start to their season, with just one win in six games on the campaign. United had a slow start of their own, but have rebounded to win their last three matches and are unbeaten in their last four overall.

REFEREE: Ricardo Salazar. SAR (bench): Kermit Quisenberry; JAR (opposite): Jose Corro; 4th: Tim Weyland

MLS Career: 58 games; FC/gm: 31.7; Y/gm: 3.7; R: 13; pens: 21

Games involving Galaxy: P9 W5 L3 T1; FC/gm: 34.7; Y/gm: 4.0; R: 1; pens: 5

Games involving United: P7 W2 L4 T1; FC/gm: 33.9; Y/gm: 5.1; R: 3; pens: 2

INJURY REPORT:

LOS ANGELES GALAXY - OUT: DF Chris Albright (R hamstring), FW Gavin Glinton (L groin strain); FW Alan Gordon (L foot stress fracture); DF Troy Roberts (R hip); QUESTIONABLE: MF Quavas Kirk (plantar fasciitis)

D.C. UNITED - OUT: FW Jamil Walker (Achilles rupture), DF John Wilson (mid-foot sprain)

SUSPENDED: LA: Kyle Martino (through June 3)

WARNINGS:

SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none

SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: DC: Christian Gomez; Ben Olsen

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: LA: Ante Jazic; Kevin Harmse (Canada; vs. Venezuela, June 1) ... DC: Bryan Arguez (U.S. under-20)

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (28 meetings): Galaxy 14 wins (0 shootout), 45 goals ... United 11 wins (1 shootout), 36 goals ... Draws 3

AT LOS ANGELES (13 meetings): Galaxy 6 wins (0 shootout), 15 goals ... United 5 wins (1 shootout), 12 goals ... Draws 2

- This is the first of two league meetings between the clubs this season, the only one set for The Home Depot Center. The teams are due to meet at RFK Stadium on Aug. 9.

TV

FSC/FSE

Sunday, June 3, 2007

FC Dallas at Houston Dynamo - Telefutura, Ch. 55 (Houston)

Robertson Stadium, Houston, Texas - 5 p.m.

Complete game guide: http://web.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2007/gameguides/06/603houdal.pdf

It's the first intrastate battle for "El Capitán", the 18th-century cannon awarded to the victor of the season series between Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas, as the two face off Sunday in south Texas in the initial of four meetings this year. Current holders of Lone Star State bragging rights, the defending MLS champion Dynamo have struggled, having now lost five of their last six games with just five goals scored on the season. FC Dallas saw a three-game winning streak come to an end last weekend when they fell to Chivas USA on the West Coast.

REFEREE: Michael Kennedy. SAR (bench): Rob Fereday; JAR (opposite): Emiliano Monje; 4th: Oscar Ortiz

MLS Career: 85 games; FC/gm: 32.6; Y/gm: 4.1; R: 13; pens: 32

Games involving Dynamo: P1 W0 L0 T1; FC/gm: 40.0; Y/gm: 7.0; R: 1; pens: 0

Games involving FC Dallas: P13 W4 L6 T3; FC/gm: 35.5; Y/gm: 4.3; R: 3; pens: 5

INJURY REPORT:

HOUSTON DYNAMO - OUT: FW Paul Dalglish (R ankle sprain); QUESTIONABLE: DF Kelly Gray (R hamstring strain); PROBABLE: MF Mike Chabala (L quadriceps strain)

FC DALLAS - OUT: DF Adrian Serioux (R knee); FW Roberto Mina (L knee)

SUSPENDED: none

WARNINGS:

SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: HOU: Eddie Robinson

SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: HOU: Dwayne De Rosario ... DAL: Clarence Goodson; Pablo Ricchetti

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: HOU: Dwayne De Rosario (Canada; v Venezuela, June 1) ... DAL: Carlos Ruiz (Guatemala; CONCACAF Gold Cup); Chris Gbandi (Liberia; v Cameroon, June 2); Anthony Wallace (U.S. under-20)

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (4 meetings): Dynamo 2 wins, 6 goals ... FC Dallas 1 win, 5 goals ... Draws 1

AT ROBERTSON STADIUM (2 meetings): Dynamo 2 wins, 5 goals ... FC Dallas 0 wins, 3 goals ... Draws 0

- This is the first of four meetings between the teams this season, the first of two set for Robertson Stadium. They next meet at Pizza Hut Park on June 30, with the second encounter on the shores of the Buffalo Bayou set for Aug. 19, then the series finale in Frisco on Sept. 30.

TV

Telefutura

Ch. 55 (Houston)

Columbus Crew at Chicago Fire - CSN-Chicago, ONN

Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Ill. - 7 p.m.

Complete game guide: http://web.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2007/gameguides/06/603chiclb.pdf

After a winless month of May, the Chicago Fire remain at home for the second consecutive weekend when they play host to the Columbus Crew. After three wins and a draw to start the season, the Fire lost four matches on the trot before stemming the tide with a scoreless draw against Real Salt Lake last weekend. The Crew played to their league-high fifth draw on the season last weekend at home against Toronto FC, and are now winless in their last four matches with just a single victory on the campaign.

REFEREE: Mark Geiger. SAR (bench): Corey Rockwell; JAR (opposite): Adam Wienckowski; 4th: Richard Heron

MLS Career: 23 games; FC/gm: 31.3; Y/gm: 4.1; R: 3; pens: 10

Games involving Fire: P3 W1 L2 T0; FC/gm: 29.3; Y/gm: 2.3; R: 1; pens: 3

Games involving Crew: P7 W5 L2 T0; FC/gm: 30.0; Y/gm: 4.6; R: 0; pens: 1

INJURY REPORT:

CHICAGO FIRE - OUT: DF Osei Telesford (L groin strain); MF Thiago (R groin strain); QUESTIONABLE: MF Diego Gutierrez (L toe fracture); MF Justin Mapp (L shoulder strain); PROBABLE: FW Chris Rolfe (L ankle sprain); FW Calen Carr (L ankle sprain); FW Pascal Bedrossian (L hamstring strain); DF C.J. Brown (R knee contusion); DF Dasan Robinson (R groin strain)

COLUMBUS CREW - OUT: DF Ryan Junge (R hamstring strain); FW Brad Evans (L hip flexor strain); QUESTIONABLE: FW Jason Garey (L groin strain); FW Andy Herron (L hip flexor strain)

SUSPENDED: none

WARNINGS:

SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none

SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: CHI: Calen Carr; Gonzalo Segares ... CLB: Rusty Pierce

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: CHI: Ivan Guerrero (Honduras; CONCACAF Gold Cup)

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (32 meetings): Fire 15 wins (1 shootout), 50 goals ... Crew 10 wins (0 shootout), 51 goals ... Ties 7

AT CHICAGO: (16 meetings): Fire 8 wins (1 shootout), 26 goals ... Crew 5 wins (0 shootout), 22 goals ... Ties 3

- This is the first of three meetings between the clubs this season, the first of two set for Toyota Park. Their next encounter will also be here in Bridgeview, on Aug. 4, with the season series finale on Sept. 8 on the Ohio State Fairgrounds.

TV

Directv: 785

DishNet: 456

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