Wednesday, August 22, 2007
New York Red Bulls at D.C. United - CSN-DC, MSG
RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C. - 7:30 p.m.
Complete game preview: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mlsnews.jsp?ymd=20070821&contentid=112884&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
The third meeting of the season for the Atlantic Cup could have huge implications on the Eastern Conference postseason race, as the New York Red Bulls travel to RFK Stadium to take on D.C. United with the two teams tied for second place and the final automatic playoff spot in the division. Both teams come off victories at the weekend, United coming away from Columbus with a 2-0 win, while the Red Bulls defeated the LA Galaxy 5-4 in Giants Stadium in an instant classic. It's the second meeting of the year between the clubs, each winning on their own home ground.
REFEREE: Ricardo Salazar. SAR (bench): Adam Wienckowski; JAR (opposite): Bill Dittmar; 4th: Alex Prus
MLS Career: 61 games; FC/gm: 31.2; Y/gm: 3.6; R: 14; pens: 21
Games involving United: P8 W2 L4 T2; FC/gm: 31.6; Y/gm: 4.6; R: 3; pens: 2
Games involving Red Bulls: P15 W6 L7 T2; FC/gm: 30.7; Y/gm: 2.9; R: 3; pens: 7
INJURY REPORT:
D.C. UNITED - OUT: FW Jamil Walker (Achilles rupture); MF Josh Gros (concussion)
NEW YORK RED BULLS - OUT: MF Dema Kovalenko (facial injuries); MF Santino Quaranta (R toe sprain); DOUBTFUL: MF Chris Karcz (R ankle sprain); QUESTIONABLE: MF Claudio Reyna (R groin strain)
SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: DC: Brian Carroll, Bryan Namoff ... NY: Kevin Goldthwaite SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: DC: Bobby Boswell, Christian Gomez, Josh Gros, Ben Olsen, Greg Vanney ... NY: Jozy Altidore, Dane Richards
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (46 meetings): United 25 wins (1 shootout), 94 goals ... Red Bulls 16 wins (1 shootout), 67 goals ... Ties 5 AT RFK STADIUM (23 meetings): United 14 wins (0 shootout), 52 goals ... Red Bulls 7 wins (0 shootout), 38 goals ... Ties 2
• This is the third of three meetings this season for the Atlantic Cup, awarded to the winner of the season series between the clubs, the second set for East Capitol Street. The battle for the cup is finely poised, with each team having won once in the series this year.
• A year ago, United claimed the Atlantic Cup with two wins in the four regular season meetings, with two draws. United won a game in each stadium.
• United has won the Atlantic Cup in four of the five 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. United then won it a third consecutive season last year. Goal difference is the first tie-breaker, followed by away goals; if still tied, United (as holders) will retain the cup.
• United has won nine of the last 16 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: Tom Soehn vs. NY: P2 W1 L1 D0 ... Bruce Arena v DC: P4 W1 L2 D1 2007(MLS): 6/10: DC 4, NY 2 (Olsen (15, 72, 84; Emilio 49 - Kovalenko 18; Angel 85) 7/22: NY 1, DC 0 (Wolyniec 19)
TV
Directv: 785
DishNet: 455
CSN-DC
VYVX Conf # 2283352
MSG
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Chicago Fire at Kansas City Wizards - Metro Sports
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. - 8 p.m.
Complete game preview: http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mlsnews.jsp?ymd=20070821&contentid=112882&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp
The Kansas City Wizards and Chicago Fire face off in the front end of their home-and-home series this week that could have a huge effect on the future of the Eastern Conference postseason battle. The clubs are separated by six points in the tight division; with as many as six points on offer this week, the stretch run for both teams could take real shape. The teams enter the game going in opposite directions - the Fire haven't lost in three games, while the Wizards have lost their last two. Chicago continued their home dominance in the series when the teams met in April, capturing a 2-1 win at Toyota Park.
REFEREE: Baldomero Toledo. SAR (bench): Anthony Vasoli; JAR (opposite): Kyle Borne; 4th: Brad Clem
MLS Career: 39 games; FC/gm: 28.2; Y/gm: 3.8; R: 11; pens: 11
Games involving Wizards: P6 W2 L3 T1; FC/gm: 24.7; Y/gm: 3.0; R: 1; pens: 1
Games involving Fire: P9 W4 L3 T2; FC/gm: 31.1; Y/gm: 4.0; R: 1; pens: 4
INJURY REPORT:
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS - OUT: MF Ryan McMahen (torn ACL); QUESTIONABLE: MF A.J. Godbolt (knee tendonitis); PROBABLE: DF Jimmy Conrad (quadriceps contusion); DF Nick Garcia (knee contusion)
CHICAGO FIRE - OUT: DF Osei Telesford (L groin strain)
SUSPENDED: KC: Carlos Marinelli (through Aug. 23; five cautions)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: KC: Davy Arnaud, Jose Burciaga Jr., Jack Jewsbury ... CHI: Calen Carr
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: KC: Nick Garcia, Eddie Johnson, Kerry Zavagnin ... CHI: Chad Barrett, C.J. Brown, Gonzalo Segares, Thiago
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (29 meetings): Wizards 7 wins (0 shootout), 36 goals ... Fire 18 wins (1 shootout), 63 goals ... Draws 4 AT KANSAS CITY: (15 meetings): Wizards 6 wins (0 shootout), 25 goals ... Fire 6 wins (1 shootout), 29 goals ... Draws 3
• This is the second of three meetings between the clubs this season, the only one set for Arrowhead Stadium and the first of a home-and-home set to conclude their season series. They meet back in Bridgeview this Saturday.
• A season ago, the Fire won the season series, claiming both meetings in their new Bridgeview home after the Wizards won one (with one draw) in Kansas City. Despite the Fire's dominance against the Wizards at home, it was the first time since 2003 Chicago had taken the season series between the clubs.
• In addition, the teams met in the fourth round of U.S. Open Cup, a match that was abandoned once because of thunderstorms, then played just two days before their league encounter at Toyota Park in mid-August. The Fire claimed a 2-0 win (Carr 18, Herron 65) as they started their march toward a fourth Dewar Trophy.
• When the Wizards won 3-2 on Aug. 10, 2005 at Soldier Field, it marked the first time ever they had defeated the Fire on the road, a span of 10 league contests dating back to the first encounter in Chicago, June 24, 1998.
• Coaches record: Curt Onalfo v CHI P1 W0 L1 T0 ... Juan Carlos Osorio vs. KC: first game
TV
Directv: 786
DishNet: 458
Metro Sports
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