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Player Ratings: Chicago Fire 1-1 FC Dallas
FC Dallas were on the wrong end of two crucial offside calls in Thursday night’s clash in the Windy City. Goal.com rates the players.
May 28, 2010 12:06:00 AM
By Ramin Majd
CHICAGO FIRE
Andrew Dykstra: 6 – Didn’t have to do much—just one save on two Dallas shots on goal.
Krzysztof Krol: 6 – Cross in the 34th minute nearly resulted in a Fire goal.
Wilman Conde: 4 – Embarrassed on the David Ferreira goal. Another miscue led to a Brek Shea score that was mistakenly disallowed for offside.
C.J. Brown, Dasan Robinson: 6 – Locked down right side of Chicago’s defensive end.
Baggio Husidic: 5 – Aggressive on the offensive end, but had trouble keeping up with Dax McCarty.
Logan Pause: 5 – Defensive play was solid, but invisible on the attack.
Justin Mapp: 7 – Several excellent passes, including the assist on Brian McBride’s goal.
Mike Banner: 4 – An ugly free kick sent a mile over the FCD goal, and a howling miss in the 36th minute to waste a fine Mapp pass.
Patrick Nyarko: 5 – Aggressive, impressive work rate, but maybe too aggressive; Nyarko often barreled into defenders and lost the ball.
Brian McBride: 7 – His header was classic McBride. Tireless up and down the pitch, chipping in on the defense when he didn’t have to. The effort of a true leader and team player.
Substitutions
Collins John: 5 – Had a scoring chance in the 75th minute, but got off a bad angled-shot.
Marco Pappa: 5 – Unremarkable in his short stint.
FC DALLAS
Kevin Hartman: 6 – Like his counterpart Dykstra, did not have much to do: one save on three shots on goal. Calm, smart play when called upon.
Zach Loyd: 6 – Broke up several Chicago runs.
George John: 4 – Completely owned on the McBride goal. Stood like a statue when the forward went up for his scoring header.
Ugo Ihemelu: 5 – Played solidly but unspectacularly in front of Hartman.
Jair Benitez: 7 – Broke up several chances, including flying down the pitch to foil a Dallas counterattack.
Daniel Hernandez: 5 – Unexceptional, but no gaffes patrolling the midfield.
David Ferreira: 6.5 – His goal was a result of superb one-on-one play. A force in the first half, but faded in the second.
Dax McCarty: 6.5 – Dominated his Chicago midfield counterparts before getting hurt.
Brek Shea: 6.5 – Goal was unfairly disallowed for offside. Could stand to be a little less petulant in his interactions with the officials.
Atiba Harris: 5.5 – Wasn’t fabulous, but worked incredibly hard all night, even after Dallas surrendered and went into a defensive shell.
Jeff Cunningham: 4 – Aside from some nice passing touches, disinterested and uninvolved. Subbed out early for the third game in a row.
Substitutions
Bruno Guarda: 5 – Replacing the in-form McCarty was a stiff challenge. Guarda did his job in Dallas’ late defensive shell.
Heath Pearce: 6 – Played with heart, considering his recent cut from the US World Cup team.
Jason Yeisley: 4.5 – Tentative in his short stint.
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Andrew Dykstra: 6 – Didn’t have to do much—just one save on two Dallas shots on goal.
Krzysztof Krol: 6 – Cross in the 34th minute nearly resulted in a Fire goal.
Wilman Conde: 4 – Embarrassed on the David Ferreira goal. Another miscue led to a Brek Shea score that was mistakenly disallowed for offside.
C.J. Brown, Dasan Robinson: 6 – Locked down right side of Chicago’s defensive end.
Baggio Husidic: 5 – Aggressive on the offensive end, but had trouble keeping up with Dax McCarty.
Logan Pause: 5 – Defensive play was solid, but invisible on the attack.
Justin Mapp: 7 – Several excellent passes, including the assist on Brian McBride’s goal.
Mike Banner: 4 – An ugly free kick sent a mile over the FCD goal, and a howling miss in the 36th minute to waste a fine Mapp pass.
Patrick Nyarko: 5 – Aggressive, impressive work rate, but maybe too aggressive; Nyarko often barreled into defenders and lost the ball.
Brian McBride: 7 – His header was classic McBride. Tireless up and down the pitch, chipping in on the defense when he didn’t have to. The effort of a true leader and team player.
Substitutions
Collins John: 5 – Had a scoring chance in the 75th minute, but got off a bad angled-shot.
Marco Pappa: 5 – Unremarkable in his short stint.
FC DALLAS
Kevin Hartman: 6 – Like his counterpart Dykstra, did not have much to do: one save on three shots on goal. Calm, smart play when called upon.
Zach Loyd: 6 – Broke up several Chicago runs.
George John: 4 – Completely owned on the McBride goal. Stood like a statue when the forward went up for his scoring header.
Ugo Ihemelu: 5 – Played solidly but unspectacularly in front of Hartman.
Jair Benitez: 7 – Broke up several chances, including flying down the pitch to foil a Dallas counterattack.
Daniel Hernandez: 5 – Unexceptional, but no gaffes patrolling the midfield.
David Ferreira: 6.5 – His goal was a result of superb one-on-one play. A force in the first half, but faded in the second.
Dax McCarty: 6.5 – Dominated his Chicago midfield counterparts before getting hurt.
Brek Shea: 6.5 – Goal was unfairly disallowed for offside. Could stand to be a little less petulant in his interactions with the officials.
Atiba Harris: 5.5 – Wasn’t fabulous, but worked incredibly hard all night, even after Dallas surrendered and went into a defensive shell.
Jeff Cunningham: 4 – Aside from some nice passing touches, disinterested and uninvolved. Subbed out early for the third game in a row.
Substitutions
Bruno Guarda: 5 – Replacing the in-form McCarty was a stiff challenge. Guarda did his job in Dallas’ late defensive shell.
Heath Pearce: 6 – Played with heart, considering his recent cut from the US World Cup team.
Jason Yeisley: 4.5 – Tentative in his short stint.
For more from Goal.com contributor Ramin Majd, follow him at twitter.com/rmajd
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