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Played
May 6, 2012 7:00 PM EDT
FC Dallas Stadium — Frisco, Texas
Referee:‬ M. Geiger‎
Attendance:‬ 11702‎
 
 
J. Castrillón 61′
 
Martín Rivero 74′

MLS Preview: FC Dallas - Colorado Rapids

Two old Western rivals meet in Texas with nearly identical records, extending to points and goals conceded.

By Zac Lee Rigg

More On :  Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas, FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids
  PROBABLE LINEUPS
FC Dallas (4-5-1): Hartman; Loyd, John, Ihemelu, Benitez; Castillo, Jackson, Hernandez, Jacobson, Shea; Perez.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: MF David Ferreira (R foot surgery); MF Ricardo Villar (R foot strain); MF Andrew Wiedeman (sports hernia repair); MF Carlos Rodriguez (L elbow dislocation)

PROBABLE: GK Kevin Hartman (lower back spasms)
Colorado Rapids (4-4-2): Pickens; Freeman, Wynne, Moor, Zapata; Mullan, Larentowicz, Rivero, Castrillon; Cummings, Cascio.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: DF Anthony Wallace (L Achilles tear); MF Pablo Mastroeni (headaches); MF Ross LaBauex (sports hernia)

QUESTIONABLE: MF Jamie Smith (R knee ACL tear); DF Marvell Wynne (R hamstring strain)

PROBABLE: MF Martín Rivero (R quadriceps soreness); FW Conor Casey (L Achilles tear)
  DID YOU KNOW?
  • These teams are locked on 12 points from nine games, tied for fifth in the Western Conference.
  • Matt Pickens leads the league with 32 blocks. Each of these teams has conceded 12 goals in nine games. FCD hasn't won since Kevin Hartman picked up a back injury.
  • Blas Perez is fifth in MLS with three assists. He also has three goals, topping FCD's charts in both categories.
  • Brek Shea has scored Dallas' last three goals. He put away a penalty in each of the last two, including one in the 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy.
  • The Rapids' new signing, Luis Edu, played for Sao Paulo from 1997-2000. The same Brazilian club produced FCD's Ricardo Villar.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • FC Dallas 1-2 Colorado Rapids
    15.39 %
  • FC Dallas 2-1 Colorado Rapids
    15.39 %
  • FC Dallas 0-2 Colorado Rapids
    15.39 %
Head to Head
USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Mar 2, 2013 FC Dallas 1 - Colorado Rapids 0
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Aug 11, 2012 FC Dallas 3 - Colorado Rapids 2
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Jul 14, 2012 Colorado Rapids 1 - FC Dallas 2
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ May 6, 2012 FC Dallas 0 - Colorado Rapids 2
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Oct 1, 2011 Colorado Rapids 1 - FC Dallas 0
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Last Five Matches
FC Dallas
May 18, 2013Seattle Sounders FC 4 - FC Dallas 2MLS
May 11, 2013FC Dallas 2 - D.C. United 1MLS
May 8, 2013FC Dallas 1 - Portland Timbers 1MLS
Apr 27, 2013Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - FC Dallas 2MLS
Apr 20, 2013FC Dallas 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0MLS
Colorado Rapids
May 18, 2013San Jose Earthquakes 1 - Colorado Rapids 1MLS
May 11, 2013Columbus Crew 0 - Colorado Rapids 2MLS
May 4, 2013Colorado Rapids 1 - Toronto FC 0MLS
Apr 28, 2013Houston Dynamo 1 - Colorado Rapids 1MLS
Apr 20, 2013Colorado Rapids 0 - Seattle Sounders FC 1MLS
Odds
Team News
Available Squads
-Kevin HartmanGoalkeeper
3Ugo IhemeluGoalkeeper
5Jair BenítezDefender
6JacksonDefender
14George JohnDefender
19Zach LoydDefender
-Daniel HernándezDefender
45Andrew JacobsonMidfielder
9Fabian Andrés CastilloStriker
-B. PérezStriker
19Scott SealyStriker
1Chris SeitzGoalkeeper
-H. PertúzDefender
-Matt HedgesDefender
-Bruno GuardaMidfielder
28Victor UlloaMidfielder
14James MarcelinMidfielder
-Ruben LunaStriker
18Matt PickensGoalkeeper
3Drew MoorDefender
-Luis Eduardo ZapataDefender
-Kosuke KimuraDefender
-Tyrone MarshallDefender
20Jeff LarentowiczMidfielder
10Martín RiveroMidfielder
11Brian MullanMidfielder
23J. CastrillónMidfielder
32Tony CascioStriker
-Omar CummingsStriker
31Steward CeusGoalkeeper
-Hunter FreemanDefender
-Scott PalgutaDefender
-Joseph NaneDefender
15W. ThompsonMidfielder
6Conor CaseyStriker
13Kamani HillStriker
Players to Watch
Jackson
Jackson
Position: Defender
Squad Number: 6
Games Goals YC RC
11 3 2 1
Jeff Larentowicz
Jeff Larentowicz
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 20
Games Goals YC RC
9 1 1 1
Prediction
Editor's Prediction
FC Dallas 2
Colorado 2
Results
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Top Scorers
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Striker
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LA Galaxy 		6 1
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Sporting KC 		6 1
Marco Di Vaio Marco Di Vaio
Striker
Montreal Impact 		6 0
Robert Earnshaw Robert Earnshaw
Striker
Toronto FC 		5 2

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