Pre Game: Metro @ Dallas (Sept 5, 8pm EST) [Possible R] OK, I'll bite the bullet this week... TV: ESPN2 Radio: 1660 WADO 1280 AM (Spanish) Metro have lost three matches to Dallas already this year. Despite a game in hand, this match is important for Metro to win with New England only three points behind. INJURY REPORT: OUT: D Marcelo Balboa (knee bone bruise-R) OUT: M Tab Ramos (torn hamstring-L) OUT: F Mamadou Diallo (high ankle sprain-L) Although it seems that Ramos might be available as a sub. Here's the official weekly report from MFO: http://www.metrostars.com/metronews/submissions/2002/september/09022002v1.htm And for our opponents, the Dallas BURN, they are playing their 3rd game in five days, losing to LA last night in the Open Cup 4-1, and losing to Colorado 3-2 on Sept 1. Looks like it's tamale eating night, 50 cents hot dogs, free apple pie, AND Elvis night all wrapped up into one.... http://www.burnsoccer.com/game/upcoming/upcoming2.nclk
Last night's DAL - LA Open Cup result Vaca, Pareja, Bonseu, and Kreis all subbed out in the second half, perhaps to rest for tomorrow. Otherwise they played a full squad. Our only hope is that they're not ready to go through another full match so quickly. Oh yeah, and Clint seems to like playing this team. Maybe he'll finally show up for a Dallas match this season.
Ramos Ready to Play- New York Times Classifies Clint as "questionable" for the match due to a groin pull. Also, worth mentioning that the Burn have already clinched a playoff birth and they will be missing Chivas Martinez due to red card.