DC United 2, FC Dallas 0 (Open Cup play-in)

by PegNews wire

FC Dallas, who have beaten DC United in two previous Open Cup matchups, fell to the same team on Wednesday night in the (this) nation's capital. Despite the loss, FCD goalkeeper Ray Burse proved spectacular in net, turning away the onslaught of shots. But DC would get a goal in each half, from Fred (the one-named Brazilian-born midfielder) and Brandon Barklage (midfielder), to put the Hoops out of Open Cup contention.

U.S. OPEN CUP PLAY-IN – April 22, 2009

FC DALLAS 0, DC UNITED 2

RFK Stadium – Washington, DC

Scoring:

DC -- Fred 1 (Chris Pontius 1) 21

DC -- Brandon Barklage 1 (Santino Quaranta) 66

FC DALLAS: Ray Burse, Michael Dello-Russo, Drew Moor, George John (Aaron Pitchkolan 8), Daniel Torres, Eric Avila, Pablo Ricchetti, Alvaro Sanchez (Bruno Guarda 90), Dave van den Bergh (David Ferreira 73), Peri Marosevic, Jeff Cunningham (Kenny Cooper 71).

Subs Not Used: Dario Sala, Blake Wagner, Dax McCarty.

Shots – 11; Shots on Goal – 4; Total Saves – 5; Fouls – 12; Offsides – 3; Corner Kicks – 7

DC UNITED: Milos Kocic, Bryan Namoff (Dejan Jakovic 62), Greg Janicki, Marc Burch, Thabiso Khumalo, Brandon Barklage, Andrew Jacobson, Devon McTavish, Fred (Rodney Wallace 61), Chris Pontius (Jaime Moreno 73), Santino Quaranta (Anthony Peters 82).

Subs Not Used: Josh Wicks, John DiRaimando, Luciano Emilio.

Shots – 17; Shots on Goal – 7; Total Saves – 4; Fouls – 14; Offsides – 4; Corner Kicks – 8

NOTES:

· FC Dallas is now 23-13 all-time in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and 2-2 versus DC United in the tournament.

· Dallas is 11-3 in opening games in the U.S. Open Cup, and this was the first time that Dallas opened against an MLS opponent.

· FCD and DC United will meet again 10 days from tonight in regular season play on Saturday, May 2 (6:30 p.m. CT live on Fox Soccer Channel).

· Five starters from the win over Toronto FC three nights ago also got the start tonight --- goalkeeper Ray Burse, center backs Drew Moor and George John, defensive midfielder Pablo Ricchetti, and left-sided midfielder Dave van den Bergh.

· John left the game in the 8th minute with a left hamstring strain. He was replaced by Aaron Pitchkolan.

· Recent acquisition Alvaro Sanchez made his first start and appearance in a Dallas uniform tonight in the attacking midfield spot.

· Rookie forward Peri Marosevic also got his first start for FCD.

· Eric Avila made his first start of the year on the right side of the midfield.

· Sanchez, Marosevic, John and David Ferreira all made their U.S. Open Cup debut tonight.

· FC Dallas will travel straight from Washington, DC to Los Angeles on Thursday ahead of Saturday night’s regular season game at Chivas USA (9:30 p.m. CT live on FSN-SW). Chivas fell to Toronto FC tonight 1-0.

Notes and statistics provided by FC Dallas Communications

Posted by Erin