FC DALLAS TO FINISH SEVENTH STRAIGTH WEEKEND ON ROAD THIS SUNDAY AT CHICAGO:
FC Dallas will continue a road stretch this weekend that has seen the team away from home for seven consecutive weekends. Their one home match was on Wednesday, May 18 vs. Colorado. During this stretch of seven of eight on the road, FC Dallas is 4-1-2 heading into this Sunday match with the Chicago Fire (6 p.m. CST). The match will also be the fourth and final game of a team-record four straight on the road from May 22 - June 12. They have won three straight on the road, defeating Chivas USA 5-2, DC United 2-0 and Real Salt Lake 2-0.
The squad is currently in first place in the Western Conference with a 7-1-3 record for 24 points. The 24 points after 11 games is the best start for the club in team history.
The Chicago match on Sunday will be televised on Fox Sports Net Southwest with Brad Sham on play-by-play and Assistant Coach Brian Haynes providing color analysis. It can also be heard on English Radio (KFCD - 990 AM) and on Spanish Radio (Radio AYO KZMP - 1540 AM).
TRAINING SCHEDULE*:
Tuesday, June 7: Optional Practice 10 a.m. @ Blue Sky
Wednesday, June 8: DAY OFF
Thursday, June 9: 10 a.m. @ Blue Sky
Friday, June 10: 10 a.m. @ Blue Sky
Saturday, June 11: 9:30 a.m. @ Blue Sky
Sunday, June 12: Match: FC Dallas (7-1-3) @ Chicago (6-5-1) at 6 p.m. (CST)
Schedule is subject to change.
EDDIE JOHNSON OUT 2-3 WEEKS: FC Dallas forward Eddie Johnson returned to Dallas to begin treatments with the club on his stress related injury to his right toe. Johnson did not appear with the U.S. National Team during its friendly with England or their World Cup Qualifier with Costa Rica. He is expected to miss the next 2-3 weeks with the injury.
Defender Bobby Rhine suffered a fractured right scaphoid (wrist) on Saturday night and will be seen wearing a cast. Despite the injury, he is scheduled to play in Chicago on Sunday.
FC DALLAS CONTINUES IMPRESSIVE RUN: Despite playing eight of their first 11 matches on the road this season, FC Dallas is tied for the fifth best start in MLS history after 11 games. Their 7-1-3 record for 24 points is behind four other MLS teams. The 1996 Los Angeles Galaxy (11-0 with two Shootout wins) and the 2000 Kansas City Wizards (9-0-2) have the best starts in MLS history after 11 games (29 points).
The team's 4-1-3 road record for 15 points ties for the third best road start in MLS history after eight games. The best road start after eight away matches was the 1998 Los Angeles squad that started the season 7-1 for 21 points.
FC DALLAS WEEKLY: Please join us this week for the weekly FC Dallas Radio Show with Ray Canevari on KFCD 990 AM. "FC Dallas Weekly" airs every Thursday from 6 - 7 p.m. on KFCD. This week, Canevari is scheduled to have interviews with Head Coach Colin Clarke and FC Dallas defender Clarence Goodson.
