Played
March 2, 2013 8:40 PM EST
FC Dallas Stadium — Frisco, Texas
Referee: A. Chapman
Attendance: 18075
March 2, 2013 8:40 PM EST
FC Dallas Stadium — Frisco, Texas
Referee: A. Chapman
Attendance: 18075
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MLS Preview: FC Dallas - Colorado Rapids
These two sides underachieved last season, and will look to start off the 2013 campaign on the right foot.
By Keith Hickey
Getty
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| FC Dallas (4-2-3-1): Seitz; Loyd, John, Hedges, Michel; Jacobson, Warshaw; Jackson, Ferreira, Castillo; Cooper |
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| Colorado Rapids (4-3-3): Pickens; Wynne, Moore, Calderon, Mullan; Mastroeni, Powers, Thomas; Cascio, Harris, Harbottle |
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| DID YOU KNOW? |
- This game will be a rematch of the 2010 MLS Cup final. Colorado won that game 2-1 after a George John own goal in extra time.
- Neither of these teams made the playoffs last season, just two years after meeting in that final. Dallas finished sixth and Colorado ended seventh in the Western Conference.
- Dallas had the edge between these teams last season, notching 2-1 and 3-2 victories after Colorado won the first meeting 2-0.
- Colorado head coach Oscar Pareja played seven seasons with FC Dallas, and served on the coaching staff for another another six.
- FC Dallas brought back club legend Kenny Cooper in the offseason, trading allocation money to prise him from New York. Cooper scored 40 goals in 90 games for the Hoops between 2006 and 2009.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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FC Dallas 2-0 Colorado Rapids
- 28.57 %
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FC Dallas 3-1 Colorado Rapids
- 28.57 %
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FC Dallas 3-0 Colorado Rapids
- 14.29 %
| 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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FC Dallas
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| May 18, 2013 | Seattle Sounders FC 4 - FC Dallas 2 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | FC Dallas 2 - D.C. United 1 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | FC Dallas 1 - Portland Timbers 1 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - FC Dallas 2 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | FC Dallas 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 | MLS |
Colorado Rapids
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| May 18, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 1 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Columbus Crew 0 - Colorado Rapids 2 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 1 - Toronto FC 0 | MLS |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 1 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 0 - Seattle Sounders FC 1 | MLS |
| 1 | R. Fernández | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Jair Benítez | Defender |
| 6 | Jackson | Defender |
| 14 | George John | Defender |
| 19 | Zach Loyd | Defender |
| - | Matt Hedges | Defender |
| 45 | Andrew Jacobson | Midfielder |
| 10 | David Arturo Ferreira | Midfielder |
| - | Jevaughn Watson | Midfielder |
| 33 | Kenny Cooper | Striker |
| 9 | Fabian Andrés Castillo | Striker |
| 1 | Chris Seitz | Goalkeeper |
| - | London Woodberry | Defender |
| 16 | Michel | Defender |
| - | Stephen Keel | Defender |
| 16 | Bobby Warshaw | Defender |
| - | Bradlee Baladez | Striker |
| 29 | Eric Hassli | Striker |
| 31 | Steward Ceus | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Drew Moor | Defender |
| 20 | Diego Armando Calderón | Midfielder |
| 22 | Marvell Wynne | Defender |
| 11 | Brian Mullan | Midfielder |
| - | H. Thomas | Midfielder |
| 9 | Atiba Harris | Striker |
| 25 | Pablo Mastroeni | Midfielder |
| - | Dillon Powers | Midfielder |
| - | Kevin Andrew Harbottle Carrasco | Striker |
| - | Deshorn Brown | Striker |
| 18 | Matt Pickens | Goalkeeper |
| - | Chris Klute | Defender |
| 32 | Tony Cascio | Striker |
| - | Nathan Sturgis | Defender |
| 20 | Jamie Smith | Midfielder |
| 13 | Kamani Hill | Striker |
| 24 | Andre Akpan | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
Live
Final
scheduled
Suspended
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
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Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
