MLS Weekly Preview and Broadcast Information
June 2, 2006 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
Saturday, June 3, 2006
D.C. UNITED vs. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington D.C. - 7:30 p.m.
Complete Game Preview: http://www.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2006/gameguides/06/603dcne.pdf
Over the past couple of years, D.C. United and the New England Revolution have developed a healthy rivalry with each other, and Saturday is the first of four meetings between the clubs on the campaign. United come into the game in a rich vein of form having moved to the top of the league table, unbeaten in four games and winners of their last two, scoring eight goals in those victories. The Revolution have slid to a loss and a draw in their last two games, after seemingly turning their season around with a pair of impressive victories.
REFEREE: Abbey Okulaja. SAR (bench): Steve Taylor; JAR (opposite): Rob Fereday; 4th: Ben Jones
INJURY REPORT:
D.C. UNITED - OUT: MF Santino Quaranta (R hamstring strain); DOUBTFUL: MF Justin Moose (hamstring strain); QUESTIONABLE: DF Brandon Prideaux (MCL sprain); PROBABLE: FW Jamil Walker (hamstring strain)
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - OUT: DF Marshall Leonard (L Achilles tendon repair); DF James Riley (R ankle peroneal strain); DOUBTFUL: MF Khano Smith (L knee surgery); MF Leandro De Oliveira (R knee sprain); QUESTIONABLE: MF Daniel Hernandez (L ankle sprain); MF Jani Galik (R hamstring strain); PROBABLE: MF Ryan Latham (abdominal strain); FW Willie Sims (R gluteal strain)
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: DC: Ben Olsen (2006 World Cup; USA) ... NE: Clint Dempsey (USA; 2006 World Cup); Avery John (Trinidad & Tobago; 2006 World Cup)
SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS: NE: Sharlie Joseph (suspended next yellow card; good behavior this game)
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (40 meetings): United 21 wins (4 shootout), 60 goals ... Revolution 16 wins (3 shootout), 51 goals ... 3 draws
AT RFK STADIUM: (20 meetings): United 13 wins (2 shootout), 41 goals ... Revolution 5 wins (1 shootout), 28 goals ... 2 draws
This is the first of four meetings this season between the Eastern Conference rivals, the first of two at RFK Stadium. They next meet in just two weeks in the first meeting of the season at Gillette Stadium, then meet twice in three weeks at season's end to conclude the league season series: Sept. 13 in Foxborough and Oct. 7 in the nation's capital.
TV:
Directv: 791
DishNet: 464
WB-56
VYVX Conf #
2046382
CSN-DC - with Post Game @ 9:30
Fiber Circuit
36tvga54981
========================================================
FC DALLAS vs. COLUMBUS CREW
Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas - 8:30 p.m.
Complete Game Preview: http://www.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2006/gameguides/06/603dalclb.pdf
FC Dallas return to Pizza Hut Park to start another three-game homestand, still atop the MLS overall table and unbeaten in their last four games. They followed two wins and a draw in their most recent three-game home with a come-from-behind win in New York in their last match. The Columbus Crew head to Texas in the throes of a desperate injury crisis - especially in goal, where they've lost four 'keepers to injury this season - and coming off a midweek loss at D.C. United that matched the heaviest in club history.
REFEREE: Baldomero Toledo. SAR (bench): Kermit Quisenberry; JAR (opposite): Paul Scott; 4th: Adam Garner
INJURY REPORT:
FC DALLAS - OUT: FW Abe Thompson (L foot stress fracture); GK Jeff Cassar (R quadriceps tear)
COLUMBUS CREW - OUT: 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); QUESTIONABLE: DF Rusty Pierce (L hamstring strain)
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS: none
LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (28 meetings): FC Dallas 12 wins (1 shootout), 39 goals ... Crew 10 wins (1 shootout), 35 goals ... 6 draws
AT DALLAS: (13 meetings): FC Dallas 9 wins (1 shootout), 23 goals ... Crew 3 wins (1 shootout), 11 goals ... 1 draw
This is the first of two meetings between the clubs this season, the only one set for Pizza Hut Park. The Hunt Sports Group brothers will play their only league match in Columbus on Sept. 30.
TV:
Directv: 794
DishNet: 461
ONN
KU BAND
AMC 3, Tr. 18 Ch. 806
Uplink: 14369(H)
Downlink: 12069(V)
Symbol Rate: 13.235
===============================================
HOUSTON DYNAMO vs. LOS ANGELES GALAXY - HDNet
Robertson Stadium, Houston, Texas - 8:30 p.m.
Complete Game Preview: http://www.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2006/gameguides/06/603houla.pdf
The Los Angeles Galaxy head to Houston for their first-ever match against Dynamo in uncharted territory. Their five-game losing streak has tied the club record, and their current eight-hour scoreless run is a club mark, and is now less than a full match away from the league record. Dynamo return home winless in their last three games, though they've lost just once, with two road draws wrapped around a loss to the Chicago Fire in their match at Robertson Stadium.
REFEREE: Steve DiPiero. SAR (bench): Kyle Borne; JAR (opposite): Corey Rockwell; 4th: Silviu Petrescu
INJURY REPORT:
HOUSTON DYNAMO - OUT: MF Aaron Lanes (R fifth metatarsal fracture); DF Adrian Serioux (L big toe fracture); DOUBTFUL: DF Kevin Goldthwaite (R ankle sprain); QUESTIONABLE: MF Brad Davis (L knee MCL sprain)
LOS ANGELES GALAXY - OUT: MF Cobi Jones (R foot sprain); MF Guillermo Gonzalez (L hamstring strain); DF Kyle Veris (L knee); QUESTIONABLE: MF Peter Vagenas (R quadriceps strain)
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: HOU: Brian Ching (USA; World Cup 2006) ... LA: Landon Donovan, Chris Albright (USA; 2006 World Cup); Cornell Glen (Trinidad & Tobago; 2006 World Cup)
SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME: first meeting
This is the first of four league meetings scheduled between the Western Conference clubs, the first of two at Robertson Stadium. They'll next meet at The Home Depot Center in three weeks time on June 24, then conclude the season set on the shores of the Buffalo Bayou on Aug. 16. They'll conclude the season series on Oct. 7 on Victoria Street.
Coaches record: Dominic Kinnear vs. LA: P8 W4 L3 D1 ... Steve Sampson v HOU: first game
TV:
Directv: 793
DishNet: 462
HDNet
KU BAND
AMC 1, Tr. 18 Upper
Uplink: 14369(H)
Downlink: 12069(V)
Symbol Rate: 14028726
FSN-West - with pre-game at 8 pm
KU BAND Galaxy 10, Tr. 23 Lower
Uplink: 14451
Downlink: 12151
Symbol Rate: 13.0212766
====================================================
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS vs. NEW YORK RED BULLS
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. - 8:30 p.m.
Complete Game Preview: http://www.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2006/gameguides/06/603kcny.pdf
A couple of teams in need of a victory come together at Arrowhead Stadium. The Kansas City Wizards are riding a three-game losing streak - coinciding with the departure of their three starters who are members of the U.S. national team - the first two coming on the road before a home loss to D.C. United last week. The New York Red Bulls have won just once on the campaign; seemingly, they were on their way to doubling that total in their last 10 days ago before two goals gave FC Dallas victory at Giants Stadium.
REFEREE: Tim Weyland. SAR (bench): George Gansner; JAR (opposite): George Vergara; 4th: Brad Clem
INJURY REPORT:
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS - NONE REPORTED
NEW YORK RED BULLS - QUESTIONABLE: DF Carlos Mendes (R posterior tibial tendon contusion)
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: KC: Josh Wolff, Jimmy Conrad, Eddie Johnson (USA, 2006 World Cup); Jermaine Hue (Jamaica; v England, June 3)
SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS: none
LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (28 meetings): Wizards 12 wins (2 shootout), 37 goals ... Red Bulls 11 wins (2 shootout), 33 goals ... 5 draws
AT ARROWHEAD STADIUM: (16 meetings): Wizards 10 wins (2 shootout), 25 goals ... Red Bulls 6 wins (1 shootout), 16 goals ... 0 draws
This is the first of four meetings between the Eastern Conference clubs this season, the first of two at Arrowhead Stadium. They don't meet again until July 22, that match at the Meadowlands, then meet Aug. 30 in Kansas City before concluding the series and the regular season against each other Oct. 14 at Giants Stadium.
TV:
Directv: 792
DishNet: 463
MSG Network - with pre-game at 8 pm
VYVX Conf #
2079738
=====================================================
REAL SALT LAKE vs. CHICAGO FIRE
Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah - 9:00 p.m.
Complete Game Preview: http://www.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2006/gameguides/06/603rslchi.pdf
Real Salt Lake conclude their three-game homestand looking to make a little history. Riding a three-game unbeaten streak - a club record - they are looking to extend it while maintaining their hold on a playoff position in the Western Conference. For the Chicago Fire, it's the end of the long and winding road - the final game of their nine-game road swing to begin the season, with the opening of their Bridgeview Stadium coming next weekend as they finally get to play at home in the 2006 season.
REFEREE: Jair Marrufo. SAR (bench): Anthony Vasoli; JAR (opposite): Edouard Groguhe; 4th: Feliciano Palomino
INJURY REPORT:
REAL SALT LAKE - OUT: DF Paul Broome (L ankle internal derangement); MF Seth Trembly (L knee ACL tear); QUESTIONABLE: DF Kevin Novak (R hand fracture); PROBABLE: DF Danny Torres (L popliteal strain); MF Kenny Cutler (L rib contusion)
CHICAGO FIRE - OUT: DF Jim Curtin (R foot fracture); MF Diego Gutierrez (R hamstring strain); MF Justin Mapp (facial fracture); DF Tony Sanneh (R hamstring strain)
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: RSL: Eddie Pope (USA; 2006 World Cup); Douglas Sequeira (Costa Rica; 2006 World Cup)
SUSPENDED: RSL: Atiba Harris (through June 3)
WARNINGS: none
LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (2 meetings): Real 0 wins (0 shootout), 1 goal ... Fire 2 wins (0 shootout), 6 goals ... 0 draws
AT RICE-ECCLES: (1 meeting): Real 0 wins (0 shootout), 0 goals ... Fire 1 win (0 shootout), 3 goals ... 0 draws
This is the first of two meetings between the clubs this season, the only one set for the Wasatch Front. Their lone meeting in Chicago is scheduled for the end of the month, June 28 at Bridgeview Stadium.
TV:
Directv: 795
DishNet: 457
CSN-Chicago
KU BAND
Galaxy 11, Tr. 20
Uplink: 14409(H)
Downlink: 12109(V)
SymbolRate: 13.235
=================================================
CHIVAS USA vs. COLORADO RAPIDS
The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif. - 10:00 p.m.
Complete Game Preview: http://www.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2006/gameguides/06/603chvcol.pdf
Chivas USA remain at home for a second consecutive weekend trying to build on a victory seven days ago, their second on the campaign, but first since the season opener before going on a five-match winless run. They play host to a Colorado Rapids riding a three-game unbeaten streak that started at The Home Depot Center on May 20 with a 1-0 victory against the Los Angeles Galaxy - the first of two 1-0 victories against Chivas USA's fellow tenants in just 11 days time.
REFEREE: Terry Vaughn. SAR (bench): Emiliano Monje; JAR (opposite): Fabio Tovar; 4th: Kari Seitz
INJURY REPORT:
CHIVAS USA - OUT: MF Ramón RamÃrez (L knee sprain), MF Mike Muñoz (R ankle tendonitis), DF Esteban Arias (concussion)
COLORADO RAPIDS - OUT: MF Matt Crawford (R hip); QUESTIONABLE: GK Matt Jordan (lower back): PROBABLE: FW Nicolas Hernandez (R hamstring strain)
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: CHV: Claudio Suarez (Mexico; 2006 World Cup); John O'Brien (USA; 2006 World Cup) ... COL: Pablo Mastroeni (USA; 2006 World Cup)
SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS: CHV: Ante Razov (suspended next yellow card); Jesse Marsch (suspended next yellow card)
LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (4 meetings): Chivas USA 0 wins (0 shootout), 4 goals ... Rapids 3 wins (0 shootout), 9 goals ... 1 draw
AT THE HOME DEPOT CENTER (2 meetings): Chivas USA 0 wins (0 shootout), 2 goals ... Fire 2 win (0 shootout), 6 goals ... 0 draws
This is the first of four meetings between the teams this season, the first of two in Carson. They meet again in little less than three, June 18 in Denver, before completing the season set in the Mile High City in a July 21 matchup. Their final encounter will be Sept. 23 on Victoria Street.
TV:
Directv: 796
DishNet: 460
FSN Prime Ticket - with Pre-Game @ 9:30 pm
PLN #
100495
Major League Soccer Stories from June 2, 2006
- Aviators complete the sweep - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
- Chivas USA to host WSS Scholastic Soccer Cup tomorrow - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
- MLS Weekly Preview and Broadcast Information - MLS
- Ruiz Selected MLS Player of the Month - FC Dallas
- FC Dallas Forward Carlos Ruiz Voted MLS Player of the Month for May - MLS
- Wizards vs. Red Bulls Game Notes - Sporting Kansas City
- Wizards Sign Dutch Star van den Bergh - Sporting Kansas City
- Rapids Partner With Budweiser to Blanket Denver With Viewing Parties for 2006 World Cup Matches - Colorado Rapids
- Bob Evans Buck-A-Brats Available At "Cup Headquarters" For Entire Tournemant - Columbus Crew SC
- D.C. United's 'United Drives' collects canned goods - D.C. United
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
