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Played
April 14, 2012 8:30 PM EDT
FC Dallas Stadium — Frisco, Texas
Referee:‬ R. Hernández‎
Attendance:‬ 16164‎
 
77′ B. Pérez
Bernardo Corradi 61′ (PG)
88′ Brek Shea
 

MLS Preview: FC Dallas - Montreal Impact

These teams meet for the first time with the Impact fresh off a first-ever MLS win and in search of a first road victory.

By Zac Lee Rigg


PROBABLE LINEUPS
FC Dallas (4-1-4-1): Hartman; Pertuz, John, Ihemelu, Loyd; Hernandez; Shea, Jacobson, Levya, Castillo; Perez.

INJURY REPORT

OUT:  MF David Ferreira (R ankle); MF Ricardo Villar (R foot); MF Andrew Wiedeman (sports hernia repair)

QUESTIONABLE: DF George John (concussion symptoms); FW Scott Sealy (L hamstring)
Montreal Impact (4-4-2): Ricketts; Valentin, Ferrari, Thomas, Wahl; Ubiparipovic, Bernier, Felipe, Mapp; Corradi, Braun.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: DF Nelson Rivas (L hamstring strain); DF Calum Mallace (R ankle sprain)

QUESTIONABLE: MF Sanna Nyassi (R hip flexor)

DID YOU KNOW?
  • These teams have never met before.
  • Dallas beat New England 1-0 last week for its second win of the season. Captain Ugo Ihemelu scored five minutes into stoppage time, the second latest goal in FCD history. In 2002, Chad Deering scored nine minutes into added time to secure a 1-1 draw with Columbus.
  • Ugo Ihemelu scored one goal through his first 118 MLS appearances, coming over four and a half years at the LA Galaxy and Colorado Rapids. He now has five goals in 63 appearances for FCD.
  • Montreal won its first MLS game last weekend, beating Toronto FC 2-1 at home. Andrew Wenger, who is splitting time between the Impact and classes as Duke, scored the winner.
  • Dallas recalled versatile Brazilian Jackson from a loan at Cruzeiro this week.


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Last Five Matches
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Available Squads
-Kevin HartmanGoalkeeper
3Ugo IhemeluGoalkeeper
-H. PertúzDefender
14George JohnDefender
19Zach LoydDefender
-C. RodríguezDefender
-Daniel HernándezDefender
45Andrew JacobsonMidfielder
9Fabian Andrés CastilloStriker
-B. PérezStriker
-Brek SheaDefender
1Chris SeitzGoalkeeper
5Jair BenítezDefender
-Matt HedgesDefender
-Bruno GuardaMidfielder
16Bobby WarshawDefender
28Victor UlloaMidfielder
19Scott SealyStriker
-Donovan RickettsGoalkeeper
-Shavar ThomasDefender
-Tyson WahlDefender
-Zarek ValentinDefender
27Matteo FerrariGoalkeeper
7Felipe MartinsMidfielder
18Collen WarnerMidfielder
21Justin MappMidfielder
22Davy ArnaudMidfielder
27Lamar NeagleMidfielder
-Bernardo CorradiStriker
-Greg SuttonGoalkeeper
8Patrice BernierMidfielder
11Sanna NyassiMidfielder
28Sinisa UbiparipovicStriker
31Josh GardnerMidfielder
17Justin BraunStriker
33A. WengerMidfielder
Players to Watch
Ugo Ihemelu
Ugo Ihemelu
Position: Goalkeeper
Squad Number: 3
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0
A. Wenger
A. Wenger
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 33
Games Goals YC RC
7 0 0 0
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Jack McInerney Jack McInerney
Striker
Philadelphia Union
8 0
Mike Magee Mike Magee
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LA Galaxy
6 1
Claudio Bieler Claudio Bieler
Striker
Sporting KC
6 1
Marco Di Vaio Marco Di Vaio
Striker
Montreal Impact
6 0
Robert Earnshaw Robert Earnshaw
Striker
Toronto FC
5 2