MLS Weekly Preview and Broadcast Info
September 14, 2007 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Real Salt Lake at Toronto FC - CBC Sports, FSN Utah
BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 3:45 p.m.
Complete game preview: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20070914&content_id=117173&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
A pair of teams with slim playoff chances still alive come together at BMO Field when Toronto FC plays host to Real Salt Lake in a real must-win game for both. For Toronto FC, it's a question of not only points, but goals. The Reds haven't scored now in more than 12 hours of play, as they have gone winless in nine consecutive games. Yet they are still just nine points out of the final spot for the final spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs, two ahead of Real Salt Lake, who are completing a four-game road swing that has now seen tough one-goal losses to the top two teams in the league, D.C. United and Houston Dynamo.
REFEREE: Tim Weyland. SAR (bench): Greg Barkey; JAR (opposite): Nate Clement; 4th: Mark Geiger
MLS Career: 74 games; FC/gm: 30.6; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 19; pens: 18
Games involving Toronto FC: P1 W0 L1 T0; FC/gm: 22.0; Y/gm: 1.0; R: 0; pens: 0
Games involving Real: P2 W0 L1 T1; FC/gm: 20.5; Y/gm: 4.0; R: 0; pens: 0
INJURY REPORT:
TORONTO FC - OUT: GK Greg Sutton (concussion); MF Ronnie O'Brien (knee); FW Danny Dichio (ankle); DOUBTFUL: FW Jeff Cunningham (hernia surgery); DF Marco Reda (groin)
REAL SALT LAKE - OUT: DF Nik Besagno (R MCL sprain); MF Kenny Cutler (sports hernia surgery), MF Nathan Sturgis (L calf strain); PROBABLE: FW Alecko Eskandarian (L hamstring strain)
SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: RSL: Kyle Beckerman, Alecko Eskandarian, Atiba Harris, Matias Mantilla
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: TOR: Andrew Boyens, Jim Brennan, Jeff Cunningham, Danny Dichio, Srdjan Djekanovic, Tyrone Marshall, Chris Pozniak, Carl Robinson ... RSL: Jean-Martial Kipré, Carey Talley, Chris Wingert
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: RSL: Atiba Harris (St. Kitts & Nevis U-23; Olympic qualifying)
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (1 meeting): Toronto FC 1 win, 2 goals ... Real Salt Lake 0 wins, 1 goal ... Draws 0
AT TORONTO: first meeting
- This is the second meeting between the clubs, this year and all time, the only one set for BMO Field.
- Coaches record: Mo Johnston v RSL: P2 W1 L0 D1 ... Jason Kreis vs. TOR: P1 W0 L1 D0
2007 (MLS)
TV
Directv: 785
DishNet: 465
CBC Sports
Local Fiber Loop
FSN Utah
VYVX Conf # 2374248
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FC Dallas at New England Revolution - TV-38, Ch. 52
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass. - 7:30 p.m.
Complete game guide: http://web.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2007/gameguides/09/915nedal.pdf
Less than three weeks before the teams meet in the U.S. Open Cup Final at Pizza Hut Park, the New England Revolution and FC Dallas will face off in league competition at Gillette Stadium. Both teams currently have a firm grasp on playoff spots - now it's seeding that is paramount. The Revolution currently sit in second place in the Eastern Conference, well positioned though trailing D.C. United by seven points. FC Dallas however is in third place in the Western Conference, though within striking distance of both Houston Dynamo and Chivas USA.
REFEREE: Kevin Stott. SAR (bench): Rob Fereday; JAR (opposite): Adam Wienckowski; 4th: Niko Bratsis
MLS Career: 139 games; FC/gm: 26.8; Y/gm: 3.4; R: 36; pens: 31
Games involving Revolution: P18 W11 L4 T3; FC/gm: 27.9; Y/gm: 3.7; R: 5; pens: 5
Games involving FC Dallas: P22 W10 L11 T1; FC/gm: 25.6; Y/gm: 3.2; R: 6; pens: 1
INJURY REPORT:
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - OUT: MF Joe Franchino (R peroneal tendon surgery); QUESTIONABLE: DF Kyle Helton (R ankle sprain); PROBABLE: MF Miguel Gonzales (R groin strain); DF Jay Heaps (L calf strain); DF Marshall Leonard (R hamstring strain)
FC DALLAS - OUT: FW Kenny Cooper (R tibia); FW Roberto Mina (L knee); MF Marcelo Saragosa (R knee); PROBABLE: MF Juan Toja (R ankle)
SUSPENDED: NE: Steve Nicol (head coach; through Sept. 16)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: NE: Jeff Larentowicz, Khano Smith, Wells Thompson ... DAL: Clarence Goodson, Marcelo Saragosa
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: NE: Andy Dorman, Jay Heaps, Avery John, Shalrie Joseph, James Riley ... DAL: Chris Gbandi, Drew Moor, Dominic Oduro, Aaron Pitchkolan, Pablo Ricchetti, Carlos Ruiz, Juan Toja, Alex Yi
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (28 meetings): Revolution 18 wins (1 shootout), 51 goals ... FC Dallas 9 wins (1 shootout), 37 goals ... Draws 1
IN NEW ENGLAND (13 meetings): Revolution 8 wins (1 shootout), 26 goals ... FC Dallas 5 wins (1 shootout), 19 goals ... Draws 0
- This is the second of two meetings between the clubs this season, the only one set for Gillette Stadium. The teams will also be meeting in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final, scheduled for Oct. 3 at Pizza Hut Park.
- A year ago, the teams split the season series, each winning by shutout on their home grounds. The 4-0 Dallas win at Pizza Hut Park was the heaviest defeat suffered by the eventual MLS Cup finalist Revolution over the course of the season.
- That Hoops win snapped a four-game Revolution winning streak in the series, FCD's first victory against New England since June 12, 2004. Since the 2000 season, when Dallas won both meetings between the teams, the Revolution have won 10 of the encounters, with FC Dallas winning three and one draw.
- Dallas hasn't won at Gillette Stadium since July 16, 2003, losing on each of their last three visits to Route 1.
- Coaches record: Steve Nicol vs. DAL: P12 W9 L3 D0 ... Steve Morrow v NE: P1 W0 L1 D0
TV
Directv: 786
DishNet: 466
TV-38
VYVX Conf # 2270712
Ch. 52
KU BAND
AMC 2, Tr. 1 Ch. A18
D/L: 11711(V)
Data Rate: 18.2958
Symbol Rate: 13.235
FEC: ¾
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Columbus Crew at Kansas City Wizards - HDNet
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. - 8 p.m.
Complete game preview: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20070913&content_id=117060&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
Two teams in real need of a jumpstart for the stretch drive meet at Arrowhead Stadium when the Kansas City Wizards entertain the Columbus Crew. The Wizards had last week off after completing a winless three-game road swing, with just one win in their last six games. But they still have a five-point edge as they chase their first postseason berth in three years. The Crew meanwhile fell out of the top eight last weekend in a 1-0 home loss to the Chicago Fire; winless now in their last six games, they are a point behind Chicago, still tied for ninth place overall with the Colorado Rapids.
REFEREE: Andrew Chapin. SAR (bench): Jose Corro; JAR (opposite): George Vergara; 4th: Hilario Grajeda
MLS Career: 19 games; FC/gm: 28.7; Y/gm: 5.1; R: 4; pens: 1
Games involving Wizards: P5 W5 L0 T0; FC/gm: 25.2; Y/gm: 5.4; R: 1; pens: 1
Games involving Crew: P4 W1 L3 T0; FC/gm: 32.3; Y/gm: 5.0; R: 0; pens: 0
INJURY REPORT:
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS - OUT: MF Ryan McMahen (torn ACL); MF A.J. Godbolt (patellar tendonitis); QUESTIONABLE: MF Sasha Victorine (tibial contusion/laceration)
COLUMBUS CREW - OUT: DF Rusty Pierce (L hamstring strain); DF Chad Marshall (concussion); MF Brad Evans (L hip flexor strain); MF Brandon Moss (L knee ACL reconstruction)
SUSPENDED: CLB: Frankie Hejduk (through Sept. 16; five cautions); Guillermo Barros Schelotto (through Sept. 16; five cautions)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: KC: Jimmy Conrad, Jack Jewsbury, Eddie Johnson, Kurt Morsink
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: KC: Jose Burciaga Jr., Nick Garcia, Carlos Marinelli, Kerry Zavagnin ... CLB: Marcos Gonzalez, Stefani Miglioranzi, Danny O'Rourke
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (33 meetings): Wizards 15 wins (2 shootout), 52 goals ... Crew 14 wins (0 shootout), 54 goals ... Draws 4
AT KANSAS CITY (15 meetings): Wizards 8 wins (1 shootout), 27 goals ... Crew 5 wins (0 shootout), 25 goals ... Draws 2
- This is the third and final league meeting between the clubs this season, the second of two at Arrowhead Stadium. The teams have split their first two meetings, each winning on their home ground.
- A year ago, the Wizards swept the season series, winning all four games and not allowing a goal in the final 327 minutes they faced each other.
- It was the first time since 1997 the Wizards had taken the season series. The Crew had won the season set in 1999, 2002 and 2005, splitting the remainder, since the Wiz took two of three games in the league's second season.
- Coaches record: Curt Onalfo vs. CLB: P2 W1 L1 D0 ... Sigi Schmid v KC: P28 W11 L13 D4
TV
HDNet
KU BAND
Galaxy 17, Tr. 9 Lower
D/L: 11871(H)
Bit Rate: 19392650
FEC: ¾
Directv: 79
DishNet: 9422
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New York Red Bulls at Chicago Fire - FSC, FSE
Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Ill. - 8:30 p.m.
Complete game preview: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20070914&content_id=117179&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
A week after a crucial victory at Columbus to pull into eighth place in the MLS overall standings and the final playoff spot, the Chicago Fire face another huge conference game as they play host to the New York Red Bulls at Toyota Park. The Red Bulls knocked off the Fire 1-0 at Giants Stadium two weeks ago, but lost for the third time in four games last weekend at Chivas USA - all on the road. The Fire have alternated wins and losses over their last five games but have still pulled a point ahead of both the Crew and Colorado Rapids in the overall table, while also having a game in hand over both of those clubs.
REFEREE: Baldomero Toledo. SAR (bench): C.J. Morgante; JAR (opposite): Peter Manikowski; 4th: Ricardo Salazar
MLS Career: 41 games; FC/gm: 28.2; Y/gm: 3.9; R: 12; pens: 13
Games involving Fire: P10 W4 L4 T2; FC/gm: 30.8; Y/gm: 4.4; R: 2; pens: 5
Games involving Red Bulls: P9 W2 L2 T5; FC/gm: 31.4; Y/gm: 3.3; R: 5; pens: 4
INJURY REPORT:
CHICAGO FIRE - OUT: DF Osei Telesford (L groin strain); MF Justin Mapp (R ankle sprain); QUESTIONABLE: DF Jeff Curtin (R groin strain); PROBABLE: MF Chris Armas (R ankle sprain); MF Ivan Guerrero (L ankle sprain); DF Diego Gutierrez (R foot contusion)
NEW YORK RED BULLS - OUT: MF Chris Karcz (L knee); MF Santino Quaranta (R toe sprain); DOUBTFUL: FW Elie Ikangu (R quadriceps strain); QUESTIONABLE: FW Jozy Altidore (L lower leg injury)
SUSPENDED: CHI: Bakary Soumare (through Sept. 16; five cautions)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: CHI: Calen Carr, Diego Gutierrez, Dasan Robinson, Gonzalo Segares
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: CHI: C.J. Brown, Chad Barrett ... NY: Jozy Altidore, Kevin Goldthwaite, Joe Vide
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (30 meetings): Fire 15 wins (0 shootout), 45 goals ... Red Bulls 10 wins (0 shootout), 37 goals ... Draws 5
AT CHICAGO: (14 meetings): Fire 8 wins (0 shootout), 24 goals ... Red Bulls 3 wins (0 shootout), 13 goals ... Draws 3
- This is the third and final league meeting between the teams this season, the lone meeting at Toyota Park. The Red Bulls took both games played at Giants Stadium, first in late May, then two weeks ago.
- A year ago, the Fire won the season series, taking both matchups at Toyota Park. The Red Bulls won one of the two games at Giants Stadium, with the other a draw.
- The Fire have lost just once at home to New York in the last four seasons. Since a 1-0 MetroStars win on June 22, 2002, Chicago has won five times in the Heartland, with three draws and a MetroStars win at Soldier Field on May 14, 2005.
- The two teams also met in the only cup final the New York club has ever reached, the 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final, but the Fire claimed the 1-0 victory at Giants Stadium.
- Coaches record: Juan Carlos Osorio vs. NY: P1 W0 L1 D0 ... Bruce Arena v CHI: P6 W5 L1 D0
TV
FSC, FSE
KU BAND
AMC 2, Tr. 4 Ch. 9
D/L: 11784.5(H)
Symbol Rate: 6.1113
Data Rate: 8.448
FEC: 3/4
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Sunday, September 16, 2007
Chivas USA at Colorado Rapids - Telefutura, Altitude, FSN West
Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colo. - 3 p.m.
Game preview is not yet available.
TV
Telefutura
KU BAND
AMC 2, Tr. 2 Ch. A18
D/L: 11731(H)
Symbol Rate: 13.235
Data rate: 18.2958
FEC: ¾
Altitutde
KU BAND
AMC 5, Tr. 8 Slot C
D/L: 11930.5(H)
Symbol Rate: 5.632
FEC: ¾
FSN West
VYVX Conf # 2283622
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Houston Dynamo at Los Angeles Galaxy - FSN West, Ch. 55
Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif. - 8 p.m.
Game preview is not yet available.
TV
Directv: 785
DishNet: 457
FSN West
PLN Conf # 116794
Ch. 55
KU BAND
AMC 2, Tr. 2
D/L: 11740(H)
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