Played
July 4, 2012 9:07 PM EDT
FC Dallas Stadium — Frisco, Texas
Referee: J. Rivero
Attendance: 21508
July 4, 2012 9:07 PM EDT
FC Dallas Stadium — Frisco, Texas
Referee: J. Rivero
Attendance: 21508
5′
Zach Loyd
MLS Preview: FC Dallas - Toronto FC
The Hoops are in desperate need of a win, riding a franchise-worst 11-match winless streak.
By Seth Vertelney
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| FC Dallas (4-5-1): Hartman; Loyd, Hedges, Pertuz, Rodriguez; Jackson, Jacobson, Shea, Hernandez, Castillo; Sealy. |
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OUT: MF Bobby Warshaw (R foot fracture); DF Ugo Ihemelu (concussion symptoms); DF Alex Lee (lower abdominal strain)
QUESTIONABLE: FW Blas Perez (R foot contusion)
PROBABLE: DF George John (concussion symptoms); MF Ricardo Villar (R foot strain); MF David Ferreira (R foot surgery); MF Daniel Hernandez (R knee soreness)
| Toronto FC (4-4-2): Kocic; Hall, Eckersley, Emory, Morgan; Dunfield, de Guzman, Frings, Avila; Johnson, Koevermans. |
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OUT: GK Stefan Frei (L lower leg)
QUESTIONABLE: FW Nicholas Lindsay (L knee surgery recovery); DF Ty Harden (R adductor strain); DF Adrian Cann (R knee sprain); FW Joao Plata (R hamstring strain); DF Jeremy Hall (concussion)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- FC Dallas is currently on an 11-match winless streak, the worst in franchise history. The team's last league win was on April 5 against New England.
- Toronto FC is undefeated in the last four matches under Paul Mariner, going 1-0-3 since losing Mariner's first in charge, a 2-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City.
- FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman has indicated that both David Ferreira and Ricardo Villar should be in a Hoops uniform for this one. Ferreira has missed the entire season, and Villar has been out since Week Five.
- Toronto FC’s Danny Koevermans was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week for Week 17. He has scored in four straight matches.
- Newcomer Blas Perez leads FC Dallas in both goals (five) and assists (three).
- Both of these teams are in last place in their respective conferences, though each could get out of the basement with a win in this game.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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FC Dallas 1-2 Toronto FC
- 20 %
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FC Dallas 1-3 Toronto FC
- 10 %
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FC Dallas 0-1 Toronto FC
- 10 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 6, 2013 | Toronto FC 2 - FC Dallas 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 4, 2012 | FC Dallas 1 - Toronto FC 1 |
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| CCL (CCL) | Oct 18, 2011 | FC Dallas 0 - Toronto FC 3 |
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| CCL (CCL) | Aug 25, 2011 | Toronto FC 0 - FC Dallas 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 20, 2011 | Toronto FC 0 - FC Dallas 1 |
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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 |
Toronto FC
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| May 18, 2013 | Toronto FC 0 - Columbus Crew 1 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 2 - Toronto FC 1 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 1 - Toronto FC 0 | MLS |
| May 1, 2013 | Montreal Impact 6 - Toronto FC 0 | NCC |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Toronto FC 1 - New York Red Bulls 2 | MLS |
| - | Kevin Hartman | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Jackson | Defender |
| - | H. Pertúz | Defender |
| 19 | Zach Loyd | Defender |
| - | C. Rodríguez | Defender |
| - | Matt Hedges | Defender |
| - | Daniel Hernández | Defender |
| 45 | Andrew Jacobson | Midfielder |
| 14 | James Marcelin | Midfielder |
| 9 | Fabian Andrés Castillo | Striker |
| - | Brek Shea | Defender |
| 1 | Chris Seitz | Goalkeeper |
| 10 | David Arturo Ferreira | Midfielder |
| 10 | Ricardo Villar | Midfielder |
| - | Bryan Leyva | Midfielder |
| 28 | Victor Ulloa | Midfielder |
| 32 | Andrew Weideman | Striker |
| 19 | Scott Sealy | Striker |
| - | Milos Kocic | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Logan Emory | Defender |
| 5 | Ashtone Morgan | Defender |
| 25 | Jeremy Hall | Midfielder |
| 27 | Richard Eckersley | Defender |
| - | Eric Avila | Midfielder |
| 19 | Reginald Lambe | Striker |
| 22 | Torsten Frings | Midfielder |
| 23 | Terry Dunfield | Midfielder |
| - | Ryan Johnson | Striker |
| 14 | Danny Koevermans | Striker |
| 40 | Quillan Roberts | Goalkeeper |
| - | M. Aceval | Defender |
| - | Aaron Maund | Defender |
| - | Julian De Guzman | Defender |
| 11 | Luis Silva | Midfielder |
| - | Matt Stinson | Midfielder |
| - | Nick Soolsma | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
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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 |
