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Played
April 22, 2012 6:09 PM EDT
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium — Washington, District of Columbia
Referee:‬ M. Geiger‎
Attendance:‬ 13262‎
 

MLS Preview: D.C. United - New York Red Bulls

These two Eastern rivals square off in a nationally-televised Sunday matchup, each looking to rise above the midtable pack.

By Zac Lee Rigg

  PROBABLE LINEUPS
D.C. United (4-4-2): Willis; Korb, Russell, McDonald, Woolard; Cruz, Kitchen, De Rosario, DeLeon; Pontius, Santos.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: DF Ethan White (R knee surgery); MF Lance Rozeboom (L knee ACL tear); FW Josh Wolff (L hamstring strain); DF Dejan Jakovic (L ankle sprain)

QUESTIONABLE: MF Kurt Morsink (L foot neurectomy); DF Emiliano Dudar (L hamstring strain)
New York Red Bulls (4-4-2): Meara; Solli, Keel, Holgersson, Lade; Richards, McCarty, Lindpere, Ballouchy; Cooper, Henry.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: FW Juan Agudelo (L knee surgery recovery); MF Teemu Tainio (R knee sprain); DF Wilman Conde (groin strain); DF Roy Miller (L knee effusion)
  DID YOU KNOW?
  • These teams are second and third in the Eastern Conference. D.C., having played seven games, has nine points. New York has 10 points from only six matches. Of course, Sporting Kansas City more than doubles either tally with a perfect 21 points from seven games.
  • Rafael Marquez will sit the next three games. The Disciplinary Committee suspended him for breaking Shea Salinas' clavicle. By the time this current suspension ends, Marquez will have been banned for more games (five) than he has played this year (four).
  • Thierry Henry and Kenny Cooper are tied, along with San Jose's Chris Wondolowski, for the goalscoring lead in MLS with seven strikes. Henry is also second in the league with five assists.
  • On Wednesday D.C. United drew 1-1 with the Montreal Impact. Maicon Santos came off the bench to score the equalizer, his fourth goal of the year. The Brazilian is tied for fourth on the goalscoring charts.
  • This game, the only MLS match on Sunday, will be broadcast on ESPN2/Deportes.


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Last Five Matches
Odds
Team News
Available Squads
31Joe WillisGoalkeeper
3Robbie RussellDefender
14Brandon McDonaldDefender
-Emiliano Ariel DudarDefender
24Daniel WoolardDefender
44Danny CruzMidfielder
14Dwayne De RosarioMidfielder
13Chris PontiusMidfielder
-Nicholas DeLeonStriker
4Perry KitchenDefender
-Maicon SantosStriker
28B. HamidGoalkeeper
22Chris KorbDefender
27Branko BoškovićMidfielder
14A. NajarMidfielder
-Stephen KingMidfielder
-Lewis NealMidfielder
-Hamdi SalihiStriker
18Ryan MearaGoalkeeper
5Marcus HolgerssonDefender
-Jan Gunnar SolliMidfielder
16Connor LadeDefender
-Stephen KeelDefender
11Mehdi BallouchyMidfielder
11Dax McCartyMidfielder
-V. PálssonMidfielder
-Dane RichardsStriker
14Thierry HenryStriker
33Kenny CooperStriker
-Jeremy VuoloGoalkeeper
-Jonathan BorrajoDefender
15Tyler RuthvenDefender
26Joel LindpereMidfielder
25Brandon BarklageMidfielder
26Corey HertzogStriker
-Jhonny Alexandre ArteagaStriker
Players to Watch
Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne De Rosario
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 14
Games Goals YC RC
12 2 1 0
Kenny Cooper
Kenny Cooper
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 33
Games Goals YC RC
13 3 1 0
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