MLS Weekly Preview and Broadcast Info
Published on September 22, 2006 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
Saturday, September 23, 2006
COLUMBUS CREW vs. HOUSTON DYNAMO - No TV
COLUMBUS CREW STADIUM, Columbus, Ohio - 7:30 p.m.
Complete game preview: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060922&content_id=73414&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
For the Columbus Crew, their playoff future is quite simple at this point - they cannot afford to lose any more games. With four games left and seven points out of fourth place, a loss to Houston Dynamo at home and a Kansas City victory in New England will mean they fail to reach the MLS Cup Playoffs for a second consecutive season. Dynamo are still sitting in second place in the Western Conference, but after just one in their last six games, they have just a one point margin on the tie for third place and are just four points from being out of the top four altogether.
REFEREE: Terry Vaughn. SAR (bench): C.J. Morgante; JAR (opposite): Michael Salyers; 4th: Mikael Lundqvist
MLS Career: 69 games; FC/gm: 30.8; Y/gm: 4.0; R: 22; pens: 21
MLS 2006: 9 games; FC/gm: 29.2 (avg: 28.8); Y/gm: 4.4 (avg: 3.66); R: 3 (MLS: 38); pens: 3 (MLS: 35)
Games involving Crew: P13 W5 L4 T4; FC/gm: 32.3; Y/gm: 3.8; R: 3; pens: 3
Games involving Dynamo: P1 W0 L1 T0; FC/gm: 27.0; Y/gm: 5.0; R: 0; pens: 0
INJURY REPORT:
COLUMBUS CREW - OUT: GK Jonny Walker (lower back), DF Jed Zayner (L knee ACL); DF Frankie Hejduk (R knee ACL); GK Jon Busch (R knee ACL); MF Sebastian Rozental (L groin strain);MF Jose Retiz (R hamstring)
HOUSTON DYNAMO - QUESTIONABLE: DF Ryan Cochrane (L Achilles tendonitis)
SUSPENDED: CLB: Marcos Gonzalez (through Sept. 23); Joseph Ngwenya (through Sept. 23)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: CLB: Ritchie Kotschau; Rusty Pierce ... HOU: Ricardo Clark, Brian Mullan, Eddie Robinson, Adrian Serioux
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: CLB: Eddie Gaven, Chris Leitch, Brandon Moss, Joseph Ngwenya, Jose Retiz ... HOU: Ryan Cochrane, Brad Davis, Craig Waibel
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME: first meeting
-- This is the second meeting between Dynamo and the Crew, the only one set for Crew Stadium.
-- Coaches record: Dominic Kinnear vs. CLB: P5 W2 L2 D1 ... Sigi Schmid v HOU: P1 W0 L0 D1
TV
No TV
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D.C. UNITED vs. NEW YORK RED BULLS - FSC, CSN-DC, FSN-NY
RFK MEMORIAL STADIUM, Washington, D.C. - 7:30 p.m.
Complete game preview: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060922&content_id=73405&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
The Atlantic Cup rivals meet for the fourth and final time in league play this year with their postseason ambitions firmly in the balance. D.C. United clinched their place in the MLS Cup Playoffs weeks ago, but can guarantee home-field throughout the postseason with a victory, and if FC Dallas also loses, they will claim the MLS Supporters' Shield. The New York Red Bulls are still on the outside of the playoffs looking in after their 2-0 home loss to the New England Revolution at midweek, but trail the fourth-place Kansas City Wizards by just a single point, with both teams having four games left to play in the campaign.
REFEREE: Kevin Stott. SAR (bench): Craig Lowry; JAR (opposite): Nate Clement; 4th: Oscar Ortiz
MLS Career: 126 games; FC/gm: 26.7; Y/gm: 3.4; R: 34; pens: 22
MLS 2006: 7 games; FC/gm: 25.9 (avg: 28.8); Y/gm: 4.1 (avg: 3.66); R: 3 (MLS: 38); pens: 3 (MLS: 35)
Games involving United: P32 W19 L9 T4; FC/gm: 27.3; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 12; pens: 5
Games involving Red Bulls: P28 W8 L17 T3; FC/gm: 27.4; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 10; pens: 5
INJURY REPORT:
D.C. UNITED - OUT: MF Domenic Mediate (broken distal fibula); DF John Wilson (knee surgery); FW Alecko Eskandarian (hamstring tendonitis); GK Ryan McIntosh (concussion)
NEW YORK RED BULLS - OUT: MF Mark Lisi (R adductor strain); DF Shawn Kuykendall (L knee surgery); FW Elie Ikangu (L hamstring strain); QUESTIONABLE: DF Todd Dunivant (L quadriceps strain)
SUSPENDED: DC: Brian Carroll (five cautions; through Sept. 23); Josh Gros (through Sept. 23); Bryan Namoff (through Sept. 23) ... NY: Mike Magee (through Sept. 23)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: DC: Bobby Boswell, Josh Gros ... NY: Amado Guevara, Mike Magee, Jeff Parke
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: DC: Christian Gomez, Bryan Namoff, Jaime Moreno ... NY: Todd Dunivant, Dema Kovalenko, Seth Stammler
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (43 meetings): United 23 wins (1 shootout), 86 goals ... Red Bulls 15 wins (1 shootout), 61 goals ... 5 draws
AT RFK STADIUM (21 meetings): United 12 wins (1 shootout), 44 goals ... Red Bulls 7 wins (1 shootout), 33 goals ... 2 draws
-- This is the fourth of four meetings for the Atlantic Cup between the long-time rivals this season, the second of two on East Capitol Street on Sept. 23, with United claiming the honor with a victory or a draw.
-- 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 seven of the last 13 league meetings dating back to Sept. 25, 2003, with four draws in that time. In addition, United won both legs of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the clubs in 2004.
-- Coaches record: Peter Nowak vs. DC: P11 W6 L2 D3 ... Bruce Arena v DC: P1 W0 L0 D1
TV
Directv: 792
DishNet:465
FSC
KU BAND
AMC 5, Tr. 10B
Uplink: 1428.5(V)
Downlink: 11979.5(H)
Symbol Rate: 6.1113
CSN-DC
Fiber Circuit (Local)
34822
FSN-NY
VYVX Conf # 2135231
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NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION vs. KANSAS CITY WIZARDS - CW-56, MetroSports
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass. - 7:30 p.m.
Complete game preview: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060922&content_id=73406&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
The New England Revolution return home after giving their postseason hopes a big boost at midweek, going to Giants Stadium and coming away with a 2-0 victory against the New York Red Bulls, stretching their margin ahead of the Kansas City Wizards to five points in the Eastern Conference. For the Wizards, who haven't played in two weeks, the Revolution victory was also important as it kept them ahead of the Red Bulls by one point in the battle for the fourth and final playoff spot, as every team in the league now has four games left to play.
REFEREE: Michael Kennedy. SAR (bench): Rob Fereday; JAR (opposite): George Vergara; 4th: Niko Bratsis
MLS Career: 80 games; FC/gm: 32.7; Y/gm: 4.1; R: 13; pens: 32
MLS 2006: 9 games; FC/gm: 31.0 (avg: 28.8); Y/gm: 4.2 (avg: 3.66); R: 3 (MLS: 38); pens: 1 (MLS: 35)
Games involving Revolution: P22 W6 L12 T4; FC/gm: 32.9; Y/gm: 3.6; R: 3; pens: 8
Games involving Wizards: P21 W7 L9 T5; FC/gm: 31.8; Y/gm: 3.9; R: 0; pens: 11
INJURY REPORT:
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - OUT: MF Shalrie Joseph (R hand); DF Marshall Leonard (L Achilles tendon repair); MF Daniel Hernandez (L ankle surgery); QUESTIONABLE: FW Pat Noonan (R hip flexor); PROBABLE: FW Willie Sims (costochondral (rib) separation)
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS - OUT: MF Kerry Zavagnin (shin contusion); MF Alex Zotinca (R hamstring strain); PROBABLE: DF Jimmy Conrad (mandibular fracture); FW Davy Arnaud (lower back strain)
SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: NE: Clint Dempsey, Andy Dorman, Joe Franchino, James Riley ... KC: Davy Arnaud, Nick Garcia, Shavar Thomas
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: NE: Jay Heaps, Daniel Hernandez, Jeff Larentowicz, Khano Smith, Taylor Twellman ... KC: Jimmy Conrad, Jack Jewsbury, Bo Oshoniyi, Scott Sealy, Kerry Zavagnin, Alex Zotinca
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (28 meetings): Revolution 8 wins (1 shootout), 34 goals ... Wizards 14 wins (1 shootout), 43 goals ... 6 draws
AT NEW ENGLAND (14 meetings): Revolution 4 wins (1 shootout), 18 goals ...Wizards 7 wins (0 shootout), 24 goals ... 3 draws
-- This is the fourth of four meetings between the Eastern Conference clubs this season, the second of two at Gillette Stadium. A year ago, the teams split their season series, each winning once with a pair of draws - and each win coming on the other's home ground.
-- The road team has won five of the last 10 meetings in the series - with four draws in that time. Kansas City's win at Arrowhead in the first meeting this year was the first by a home team in 10 meetings in the series, since a Kansas City 3-2 victory on June 22, 2002.
-- Coaches record: Steve Nicol v KC: P14 W2 L6 D6 ... Brian Bliss vs. NE: P2 W0 L0 D2
TV
Directv: 791
DishNet: 466
VYVX Conf # 2147319
MetroSports - Local
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FC DALLAS vs REAL SALT LAKE - FSN Utah
Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas - 8:30 p.m.
Complete game preview: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060922&content_id=73417&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
A weekend ago on the Wasatch Front, Real Salt Lake went down a man early, yet fought back with two second-half goals to claim a 3-2 victory against FC Dallas. Now the teams play in the back end of their home-and-home series with plenty on the line. With just a single point on Saturday, the Hoops ensure they'll be a part of the MLS Cup Playoffs - which they've failed to do for two matches running. RSL currently finds itself out of the playoff picture, but with a victory in Frisco and a victory either way in Carson, they will pull back into a tie for fourth place in the Western Conference.
REFEREE: Brian Hall. SAR (bench): Bill Dittmar; JAR (opposite): Edouard Groguhe; 4th: Adam Garner
MLS Career: 118 games; FC/gm: 29.1; Y/gm: 3.2; R: 31; pens: 36
MLS 2006: 15 games; FC/gm: 27.2 (avg: 28.8); Y/gm: 3.2 (avg: 3.66); R: 4 (MLS: 38); pens: 3 (MLS: 35)
Games involving FC Dallas: P27 W14 L8 T5; FC/gm: 27.8; Y/gm: 2.7; R: 6; pens: 11
Games involving Real: P6 W3 L2 T1; FC/gm: 26.2; Y/gm: 3.0; R: 3; pens: 2
INJURY REPORT:
FC DALLAS - OUT: GK Jeff Cassar (R hip surgery); FW Roberto Mina (L knee); QUESTIONABLE: GK Dario Sala (L calf)
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); DF Danny Torres (R foot sprain)
SUSPENDED: RSL: Carey Talley (through Sept. 23)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: DAL: Ronnie O'Brien ... RSL: Eddie Pope
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: DAL: Chris Gbandi, Clarence Goodson, Ramon Nunez, Dario Sala, Marcelo Saragosa, Greg Vanney ... RSL: Mehdi Ballouchy, Scott Garlick, Atiba Harris, Jason Kreis, Douglas Sequeira, Carey Talley, Andy Williams
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: RSL: Atiba Harris (St. Kitts and Nevis; Caribbean Cup)
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (7 meetings): FC Dallas 5 wins (0 shootout), 12 goals ... Real 2 wins (0 shootout), 8 goals ... 0 draws
AT DALLAS: (3 meetings): FC Dallas 3 wins (0 shootout), 7 goals ... Real 0 wins (0 shootout), 2 goals ... 0 draws
-- This is the fourth of four meetings this season between the clubs, the second of two at Pizza Hut Park as the teams conclude the season series on back-to-back weekends.
-- A year ago, FC Dallas won three of the four meetings between the clubs in Real's inaugural season, winning both at home. The first meeting was played at the Cotton Bowl while the second was played at Pizza Hut Park - the first league victory for the Hoops in their new home ground.
-- RSL's victory on July 23 at Rice-Eccles was the only time in their inaugural season they scored three or more goals in a league match.
--Coaches record: Colin Clarke vs. RSL: P7 W5 L2 D0 ... John Ellinger v DAL: P7 W2 L5 D0
TV
Directv: 793
DishNet: 465*
FSN-Utah
VYVX Conf # 2135234
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CHICAGO FIRE vs. LOS ANGELES GALAXY - HDNet, KWHY
Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Ill. - 8:30pm
Complete game preview: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060922&content_id=73407&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
The Chicago Fire and Los Angeles Galaxy meet for the first time of two encounters over the next five days, before they play in the U.S. Open Cup Final next Wednesday in Bridgeview. But first it's a vitally important league match - especially for the defending MLS Cup champion Galaxy, who must make up six points for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference if they are to avoid failing to reach the postseason for the first time ever and becoming just the second team in MLS history to miss the playoffs after winning MLS Cup. The Fire now lead the New England Revolution by just three points for second place in the East, though a victory guarantees their place in the big dance.
REFEREE: Hilario Grajeda. SAR (bench): George Gansner; JAR (opposite): Sean Hurd; 4th: Abbey Okulaja
MLS Career: 12 games; FC/gm: 32.4; Y/gm: 3.8; R: 2; pens: 3
MLS 2006: 5 games; FC/gm: 26.8 (avg: 28.8); Y/gm: 3.8 (avg: 3.66); R: 0 (MLS: 38); pens: 1 (MLS: 35)
Games involving Fire: P4 W1 L2 T1; FC/gm: 30.5; Y/gm: 4.0; R: 0; pens: 0
Games involving Galaxy: first game
INJURY REPORT:
CHICAGO FIRE - OUT: FW Chad Barrett (R fifth metatarsal fracture), MF Craig Capano (L knee derangement), DF Jeff Curtin (R adductor strain); DF Jared Montz (L adductor strain); MF Ivan Guerrero (L hamstring strain); MF John Thorrington (R hamstring strain); DOUBTFUL: FW Nate Jaqua (concussion); QUESTIONABLE: GK Zach Thornton (R quadriceps strain)
LOS ANGELES GALAXY - OUT: FW Cornell Glen (L knee sprain); MF Kyle Martino (L hip surgery); DF Troy Roberts (groin strain); QUESTIONABLE: DF Nathan Sturgis (R groin strain); PROBABLE: DF Ugo Ihemelu (L knee sprain); DF Tyrone Marshall (R hip flexor strain)
SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: CHI: Dasan Robinson, Gonzalo Segares ... LA: Paulo Nagamura
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: CHI: Chris Armas, C.J. Brown, Calen Carr, Diego Gutierrez, Nate Jaqua ... LA: Chris Albright, Herculez Gomez, Ugo Ihemelu, Tyrone Marshall
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (25 meetings): Fire 10 wins (1 shootout), 31 goals ... Galaxy 12 wins (0 shootout), 30 goals ... 3 draws
AT CHICAGO: (12 meetings): Fire 6 wins (1 shootout), 16 goals ... Galaxy 6 wins (0 shootout), 14 goals ... 0 draws
--This is the second of two league meetings this season between the one-time bitter Western Conference, their lone encounter at Toyota Park this season.
--A year ago, the Fire won both league meetings between the two clubs, winning once in Carson and once at Soldier Field, both matches coming within a three-week span. It was the second time in three seasons the Fire has swept the season series, also winning all three meetings in the 2003 campaign - all by shutout, with two of three coming in Chicago.
--But the Fire were winless against the Galaxy in league play in 2004, losing twice (once on each ground) with one draw. And in 2002, the Galaxy won all four league meetings between the clubs.
--Coaches record: Dave Sarachan v LA: P9 W5 L2 D2 ... Frank Yallop vs. CHI: P7 W1 L2 D4
TV
HDNet
KU BAND
AMC 1, Tr. 18 Upper
Uplink: 14369(H)
Downlink: 12069(V)
KWHY
KU BAND
Galaxy 11, Tr. 13 Upper
Uplink: 14269(V)
Downlink: 11969(V)
Symbol Rate: 13.235
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CHIVAS USA vs. COLORADO RAPIDS - FSN West
The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif. - 10:30 p.m.
Complete game preview: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060922&content_id=73409&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
A game with massive implications is ahead at The Home Depot Center, where the two teams tied for third place in the Western Conference face off. Chivas USA and the Colorado Rapids are both currently holding on to playoff spots, but a victory by either team - and by Real Salt Lake in Dallas - and suddenly the loser will find itself back into a tie for the last spot. A triumph could also propel the victor past Houston Dynamo into second place in the division (with a Columbus Crew victory at home), and possibly six points clear of the drop zone with just three matches to play.
REFEREE: Richard Heron. SAR (bench): Fabio Tovar; JAR (opposite): Chris Strickland; 4th: Ramon Hernandez MLS Career: 39 games; FC/gm: 33.9; Y/gm: 2.7; R: 9; pens: 10 MLS 2006: 2 games; FC/gm: 31.5 (avg: 28.8); Y/gm: 0.5 (avg: 3.66); R: 0 (MLS: 38); pens: 0 (MLS: 35) Games involving Chivas USA: P1 W0 L0 T1; FC/gm: 32.0; Y/gm: 3.0; R: 0; pens: 0 Games involving Rapids: P11 W8 L2 T1; FC/gm: 35.6; Y/gm: 3.1; R: 3; pens: 6
INJURY REPORT:
CHIVAS USA - OUT: FW Juan Francisco Palencia (R knee sprain); MF Mike Muñoz (R ankle surgery), MF Ramón RamÃrez (L knee MCL surgery), FW Estuardo Sánchez (L foot surgery); DF Eder Robles (R MCL sprain); DOUBTFUL: MF John O'Brien (R patella tendonitis)
COLORADO RAPIDS - OUT: MF Terry Cooke (L knee); MF Alain Nkong (R knee); MF Matt Crawford (R hip strain); PROBABLE: FW Fabrice Noel (R hamstring strain)
SUSPENDED: CHV: Tim Regan (through Sept. 23) WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS:CHV: Jason Hernandez, Sacha Kljestan, Carlos Llamosa, Francisco Mendoza, Lawson Vaughn ... COL: Kyle Beckerman, Jovan Kirovski, Pablo Mastroeni, Thiago Martins, Clint Mathis, Mike Petke
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME (7 meetings): Chivas USA 1 win (0 shootout), 12 goals ...Rapids 3 wins (0 shootout), 14 goals ... 3 draws IN CARSON (3 meetings): Chivas USA 1 win (0 shootout), 6 goals ... Rapids 2 wins (0 shootout), 7 goals ... 0 draws
--This is the fourth of four meetings between the teams this season, the second of two on Victoria Street. A year ago, the Rapids took three of the four meetings between the club in Chivas USA's inaugural season, with the fourth match ending in a draw.
--Coaches record: Bob Bradley v COL: P26 W12 L9 D5 ... Fernando Clavijo vs. CHV: P7 W3 L1 D3
TV
Directv: 794
DishNet: 466
FSN-West
PLN # 100506
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