MLS Weekly Preview & Broadcast Info
Published on August 15, 2007 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
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Thursday, August 16, 2007
New England Revolution at Colorado Rapids - FSN New England
Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colo. - 9 p.m.
Complete game guide: http://web.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2007/gameguides/08/816colne.pdf
A couple of teams at the opposite ends of the playoff spectrum meet in Commerce City when the New England Revolution make their lone visit to the Colorado Rapids this season. The Rapids defeated Houston Dynamo last weekend, ending a 10-game winless streak and moving them to within five points of eighth-place in the MLS overall standings and the final available playoff spot. The Revolution defeated the LA Galaxy 1-0 over the weekend, extending their lead atop the Eastern Conference while moving into a tie for the lead in the race for the Supporters' Shield, given to the club with the best overall regular season record.
REFEREE: Jorge Gonzalez. SAR (bench): Corey Rockwell; JAR (opposite): Bill Dittmar; 4th: Ben Chouaf
MLS Career: 13 games; FC/gm: 27.6; Y/gm: 4.2; R: 3; pens: 3
Games involving Rapids: P4 W0 L3 T1; FC/gm: 25.0; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 0; pens: 1
Games involving Revolution: P2 W0 L0 T2; FC/gm: 29.0; Y/gm: 5.0; R: 0; pens: 0
INJURY REPORT:
COLORADO RAPIDS - QUESTIONABLE: MF Nico Colacula (R hip); PROBABLE: MF Mehdi Ballouchy (abdominal strain)
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - OUT: MF Joe Franchino (R peroneal tendon surgery); PROBABLE: DF Michael Parkhurst (R knee sprain); FW Adam Cristman (L turf toe); DF Marshall Leonard (L Achilles tendonitis); MF Steve Ralston (L knee sprain)
SUSPENDED: COL: Herculez Gomez (five cautions; through Aug. 17); Ugo Ihemelu (through Aug. 17)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: COL: Mike Petke ... NE: Jay Heaps, Avery John, Jeff Larentowicz
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: COL: Mehdi Ballouchy, Bouna Coundoul, Facundo Erpen, Pablo Mastroeni, Brandon Prideaux ... NE: Andy Dorman, James Riley, Wells Thompson
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (28 meetings): Rapids 14 wins (1 shootout), 49 goals ... Revolution 10 wins (2 shootout), 42 goals ... Draws 4
AT COLORADO: (14 meetings): Rapids 10 wins (1 shootout), 26 goals ... Revolution 3 wins (0 shootout), 12 goals ... Draws 1
- This is the first of two meetings between the clubs this season, the only one set for Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The teams will meet at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 29.
TV
Directv: 785
DishNet: 455
FSN New England
KU BAND
AMC 2, Tr. 2 Ch. B9
D/L: 11735.5(H)
Symbol Rate: 6.1113
Data Rate: 8.448
FEC: 3/4
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