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July 3, 2006 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release


Tuesday, July 4, 2006

FC DALLAS vs. DC UNITED - CSN-DC

Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas - 6:00 p.m.

Complete Game Notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060703&content_id=64571&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

FC Dallas and D.C. United meet for the second time this season, and for the second time in a matchup of the two conference leaders. Unlike the first one a few months ago, the teams come into the rematch heading in opposite directions. FC Dallas return home following a pair of losses on their two-game, cross country road trip. D.C. United haven't lost in 10 games, winners of three in a row, and lost just once over the first half of their 2006 season.

REFEREE: Tim Weyland. SAR (bench): Fabio Tovar; JAR (opposite): Kyle Borne; 4th: Oscar Ortiz

INJURY REPORT:

FC DALLAS - OUT: MF Ramon Nuñez (R quadriceps strain); MF Dax McCarty (R groin); DOUBTFUL: GK Jeff Cassar (R quadriceps tear)

D.C. UNITED - OUT: DF Brandon Prideaux (MCL sprain); MF Domenic Mediate (concussion); GK Nick Rimando (leg contusion); FW Jamil Walker (pelvic dysfunction); QUESTIONABLE: FW Alecko Eskandarian (MCL sprain); PROBABLE: DF David Stokes (quadriceps strain)

SUSPENDED: none

WARNINGS: DAL: Carlos Ruiz (suspended next yellow card)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: DAL: Blake Wagner (U.S. U-20 national team)

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (27 meetings): FC Dallas 14 wins (4 shootout), 49 goals ... United 10 wins (0 shootout), 50 goals ... 3 draws

AT DALLAS: (15 meetings): FC Dallas 10 wins (2 shootout), 31 goals ... United 4 wins (0 shootout), 19 goals ... 1 draw

-- This is the second of two meetings scheduled between the clubs this year, the only one set for Pizza Hut Park.

-- A year ago, the teams split their season series - each winning on the other's home ground. That came after the home side won two of the three meetings (with one draw) in the 2005 season series; the last road victory was a 3-1 United win at Dragon Stadium in Southlake on July 2, 2003.

-- Dallas has won eight of the last 14 meetings between the clubs, with three draws, dating back to July 8, 2000. From a victory that night at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas was unbeaten in the next seven matches in the series, winning six (one draw).

-- Coaches record: Colin Clarke v DC: P6 W2 L2 D2 ... Peter Nowak vs. DAL: P6 W2 L2 D2

T.V.

Directv: 791

DishNet: 464

CSN-DC

HTN Conf #

34745

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CHICAGO FIRE vs. KANSAS CITY WIZARDS - CSN-Chicago

Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Ill. - 8:00 p.m.

Complete Game Notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060703&content_id=64569&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

It's the third consecutive game at home for the Chicago Fire, who are unbeaten in their new home after starting off the current nine-game homestand with a pair of victories. They play host to the Kansas City Wizards, who are in a bit of a drought, mired in a three-game losing streak and having been shut out in two games in a row. But Chicago hasn't been a good place for the Wizards to visit: whether Soldier Field or Cardinal Stadium, K.C. has won just once in 11 games in the Windy City, that coming in their last visit last season.

REFEREE: Abbey Okulaja. SAR (bench): Rob Fereday; JAR (opposite): Richard Eddy; 4th: Jose Gesundheit

INJURY REPORT:

CHICAGO FIRE - OUT: DF Jim Curtin (R foot fracture), FW Chris Rolfe (concussion); MF John Thorrington (R knee sprain); QUESTIONABLE: DF Tony Sanneh (R hamstring strain)

KANSAS CITY WIZARDS - QUESTIONABLE: FW Ryan Pore (L hamstring strain); PROBABLE: DF Jose Burciaga Jr. (R ankle contusion); MF Sasha Victorine (R hamstring strain); GK Will Hesmer (L wrist sprain)

SUSPENDED: KC: Jimmy Conrad (through July 5)

WARNINGS: KC: Kerry Zavagnin (suspended next yellow card)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (25 meetings): Fire 15 wins (1 shootout), 56 goals ... Wizards 7 wins (0 shootout), 34 goals ... 3 draws

AT CHICAGO: (11 meetings): Fire 9 wins (0 shootout), 28 goals ...Wizards 1 win (0 shootout), 10 goals ... 1 draw

-- This is the third of four meetings between the Eastern Conference rivals this year, and the first of two at Toyota Park. The season series will conclude in Bridgeview on Aug. 16.

-- A year ago, the Wizards won two of the four league encounters, with the Fire claiming one and the fourth ending in a draw. It was the first time ever Kansas City had won the season series between the clubs; in 2000 and 2002, the teams evenly split their matches.

-- The Wizards' victory at Soldier Field last Aug. 10 was their first-ever in Chicago, coming just a few months after they had gotten their first-ever result in the Second City. Kansas City lost their first nine games in Chicago against the Fire.

-- The teams have also met in two cup finals, but the Wizards have had the upper hand, winning the honors on both occasions: MLS Cup 2000 and the 2004 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final, both by 1-0 scorelines.

-- Coaches record: Dave Sarachan v KC: P12 W4 L4 D4 ... Bob Gansler vs. CHI: P21 W6 L11 D4

T.V.

Directv: 792

DishNet: 463

CSN-Chicago

KU BAND

AMC 3, Tr. 18 Ch. 806

Uplink: 14369(H)

Downlink: 12069(V)

Symbol Rate: 13.235

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HOUSTON DYNAMO vs. COLUMBUS CREW - FSN Houston

Robertson Stadium, Houston, Texas - 8:30 p.m.

Complete Game Notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060703&content_id=64508&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

The Columbus Crew make their first-ever visit to Houston Dynamo, with both teams kind of treading water in recent weeks. Dynamo made a pair of trips to The Home Depot Center for their last two games, and came away with draws against each Carson denizen. They haven't lost in six games, but have four draws in that time. The Crew haven't won in five games, but haven't lost in their last three, following two home draws with a scoreless result in New York nearly a week ago.

REFEREE: Jair Marrufo. SAR (bench): Adam Wienckowski; JAR (opposite): George Vergara; 4th: Colin Tait

INJURY REPORT:

HOUSTON DYNAMO - OUT: DF Adrian Serioux (L big toe fracture); MF Patrick Ianni (L quadriceps strain)

COLUMBUS CREW - OUT: DF Rusty Pierce (L hamstring strain); GK Jonny Walker (lower back), DF Jed Zayner (L knee ACL); GK Bill Gaudette (R broken hand); MF Danny Szetela (L foot fracture); DF Frankie Hejduk (R knee ACL); GK Andy Gruenebaum (R broken hand); GK Jon Busch (R knee ACL); DOUBTFUL: MF Jacob Thomas (R oblique strain); PROBABLE: FW Jason Garey (R hamstring strain)

SUSPENDED: none

WARNINGS: HOU: Brian Mullan (suspended next yellow card) ... CLB: Marcos Gonzalez (suspended next yellow card)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME: first meeting

-- This is the first-ever meeting between Dynamo and the Crew, the first of two this season, the only one set for Robertson Stadium. Their lone meeting in Columbus is set for Sept. 23

-- Coaches record: Dominic Kinnear vs. CLB: P4 W2 L2 D0 ... Sigi Schmid v HOU: first game

T.V.

Directv: 793

DishNet: 462

FSN Houston

KU BAND

Galaxy 11, Tr. 13 Lower

Uplink: 14251(V)

Downlink: 11951(H)

Symbol Rate: 13.235

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COLORADO RAPIDS vs. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - FSN-New England, Altitude

Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, Colo. - 9:30 p.m.

Complete Game Notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060703&content_id=64545&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

It's the annual Fourth of July extravaganza in Denver for the Colorado Rapids - the last one scheduled for Invesco Field at Mile High, where massive crowds and dramatic finishes (usually favoring the home team) have been the rule rather than the exception. The Rapids come in off a 10-day layoff, losing away to FC Dallas in their last match. The Revolution have won two in a row after a seven-game winless streak, both victories coming after the return of their two World Cup performers.

REFEREE: Ramon Hernandez. SAR (bench): Craig Lowry; JAR (opposite): Joe Ellis; 4th: Ben Chouaf

INJURY REPORT:

COLORADO RAPIDS - OUT: MF Matt Crawford (R hip)

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - OUT: DF Marshall Leonard (L Achilles tendon repair); DOUBTFUL: DF Joe Franchino (R ankle sprain); MF Khano Smith (L knee); QUESTIONABLE: MF Daniel Hernandez (L ankle sprain); FW Pat Noonan (back); PROBABLE: DF James Riley (R ankle peroneal strain); MF Ryan Latham (abdominal strain); MF Jani Galik (R hamstring strain); GK Doug Warren (back)

SUSPENDED: NE: Avery John (through July 5)

WARNINGS: COL: Kyle Beckerman; Hunter Freeman; Mike Petke (suspended next yellow card) ... NE: Shalrie Joseph (suspended next yellow card)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (26 meetings): Rapids 13 wins (1 shootout), 45 goals ... Revolution 9 wins (2 shootout), 37 goals ... 4 draws

IN DENVER: (13 meetings): Rapids 9 wins (1 shootout), 23 goals ... Revolution 3 wins (0 shootout), 10 goals ... 1 draw

-- This is the first of two meetings between the teams, the only one set for the Mile High City. They are set to meet in Foxborough just before the end of the regular season, on Sept. 3.

T.V.

Directv: 794

DishNet: 461

Altitude - 30 Min Pre-Game at 9 p.m.

RBI Microwave (Local)

FSN-New England

VYVX Conf #

2012936

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REAL SALT LAKE vs. CHIVAS USA - Azteca America

Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah - 10:00 p.m.

Complete Game Notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060703&content_id=64505&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

Last year's expansion clubs meet for the second time this season, Chivas USA having claimed a dominant victory in the season opener for both teams. The visitors come into the game having not lost in five games, the 3-0 victory against Western Conference leader FC Dallas their fifth in nine games. Real Salt Lake come into the game winless in their last four games, but they haven't lost at home in their last four matches at Rice-Eccles, with two wins and two draws over that stretch.

REFEREE: Brian Hall. SAR (bench): George Gansner; JAR (opposite): Paul Scott; 4th: Tyler Ploeger

INJURY REPORT:

REAL SALT LAKE - OUT: DF Paul Broome (L ankle internal derangement); MF Seth Trembly (L knee ACL tear); MF Christian Jimenez (L knee ACL tear); PROBABLE: DF Eddie Pope (lower back inflammation); DF Danny Torres (L popliteal strain)

CHIVAS USA - OUT: MF Ramón Ramírez (L knee MCL sprain); QUESTIONABLE: MF John O'Brien (R patella tendonitis); PROBABLE: DF Carlos Llamosa (R hamstring strain); FW Ante Razov (R quadriceps strain)

SUSPENDED: RSL: Carey Talley (five cautions; through July 5)

WARNINGS: CHV: Tim Regan, Ante Razov (suspended next yellow card) ... RSL: Atiba Harris; Jeff Cunningham (suspended next yellow card)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (5 meetings): Real 2 wins, 5 goals ... Chivas USA 3 wins, 11 goals ... 0 draws

AT CARSON: (2 meetings): Real 2 wins, 4 goals ... Chivas USA 0 wins, 2 goals ... 0 draws

-- This is the second of four meetings this season for last year's expansion clubs. It's the first of two in a row set for Rice-Eccles Stadium; they next meet on the Wasatch Front in just three weeks time. The season series concludes in the season finale, Oct. 15 at The Home Depot Center.

-- A year ago, the two new league clubs split their season series, each maintaining form on their home grounds. For Chivas, their two wins were historic. The 1-0 victory at The Home Depot Center on May 7 was the first in club history. Then their 5-1 win on Victoria Street on July 9 was the biggest in the team's short life.

-- Coaches record: John Ellinger v CHV: P5 W2 L3 D0 ... Bob Bradley vs. RSL: P3 W1 L0 D2

T.V.

Directv: 796

DishNet: 464

(Direct Kick will only take 2 hour game)

Azteca America - 30 Min Pre-Game at 9:30 p.m.

KU BAND

Galaxy 11, Tr. 19 C&D

Uplink: 14389(V)

Downlink: 12089(H)

Symbol Rate: 13.235

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LOS ANGELES GALAXY vs. NEW YORK RED BULLS - MSG Network, FSN West

The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif. - 10:00 p.m.

Complete Game Notes: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060703&content_id=64541&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

The Los Angeles Galaxy return home finally having put an end to their record winless streak, getting their first victory since the end of April over the weekend in Kansas City as Landon Donovan made a triumphant return to MLS. They take on a New York Red Bulls side that has just one win in its last seven games and only two on the campaign, beginning a three-game road trip with a loss in New England on Saturday.

REFEREE: Mark Geiger. SAR (bench): Anthony Vasoli; JAR (opposite): Emiliano Monje; 4th: Baldomero Toledo

INJURY REPORT:

LOS ANGELES GALAXY - OUT: DF Kyle Veris (L knee MCL sprain); FW Cornell Glen (knee injury); QUESTIONABLE: MF Paulo Nagamura (L calf strain); MF Kyle Martino (R ankle sprain); PROBABLE: DF Tyrone Marshall (R hamstring strain); MF Cobi Jones (R foot sprain)

NEW YORK RED BULLS - OUT: MF Peter Canero (L knee surgery); MF Mark Lisi (lower abdominal strain)

SUSPENDED: NY: Jean Philippe Peguero (through July 4)

WARNINGS: LA: Herculez Gomez (suspended next yellow card) ... NY: Seth Stammler (suspended next yellow card)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (26 meetings): Galaxy 11 wins (1 shootout), 38 goals ... Red Bulls 12 wins (1 shootout), 38 goals ... 3 draws

AT LOS ANGELES: (11 meetings): Galaxy 6 wins (0 shootout), 21 goals ... Red Bulls 3 wins (0 shootout), 15 goals ... 2 draws

-- This is the second of two meetings this season between the clubs, with both coming over the span of less than a month. It's the only match between the two set for The Home Depot Center.

-- A year ago, the MetroStars won the season series, winning the lone encounter at the Meadowlands after playing to a draw little more than a month before in Carson.

-- The Red Bulls haven't lost to the Galaxy in the last nine meetings between the clubs, winning six with three draws. The last Galaxy win in the series came Aug. 31, 2002, a 3-0 win at the Rose Bowl.

-- Last year was the third consecutive season the MetroStars took the season series. The Galaxy haven't won the season series since 1999, when they won both meetings (one by shootout) that season. The clubs split both meetings in each season from 2000 to 2002.

-- Coaches record: Frank Yallop v NY: P7 W2 L2 T3 ... Richie Williams vs. LA: first meeting

T.V.

Directv: 797

DishNet: 460

FSN West - 30 Min Pre-Game at 9:30 p.m.

PLN Conf #

100363

MSG Network - 30 Min Pre-Game at 9:30 p.m.

VYVX Conf #

2096797

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