FC Dallas (3-1-1) is looking to get back in the win column Friday when it host the Colorado Rapids (0-1-3) who have not won a game since July of 2014 and haven't scored a goal yet this season. If they fail to win, the Rapids will set a new winless streak record in MLS at 19 games while they need to score in the first 26 minutes of Friday's game to avoid setting the MLS record for longest scoreless streak to open a season.
Injury Watch
Colorado will be without defenders Drew Moor and Marlon Hairston, and midfielder Carlos Alvarez.
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Defender Axel Sjoberg did not play last week, but did participate in full training this week.
Key Matchups
Fabian Castillo vs Clint Irwin- Irwin has made nine saves and allowed only two goals all season. Castillo still leads Dallas in shots, but only has one goal.
Matt Hedges vs Dillon Powers-It’s been four games since Colorado has scored a goal, and no one has come closer than Powers to ending the streak. He leads the Rapids with four shots on goal.
Key Player for Colorado
Powers- Through the first four games of the season; Powers has led the Colorado attack. He is tied for first on the team with eight shots (four on goal). Colorado is going to be very motivated on Friday and will mostly likely throw everything they have into the match. Powers.
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Projected Lineup
Goalkeeper: Clint Irwin; Backline: Michael Harrington, Jared Watts, Bobby Burling, March Burch; Midfield: Lucas Pittinari, Sam Cronin, Dillon Powers, Marcelo Sarvas, Juan Ramirez; Forwards: Gabriel Torres
Keys to three points
As FC Dallas saw last weekend, a winless team can be a dangerous opponent. Colorado hasn’t won since last July and hasn’t scored a goal in over four games.
Before last week’s 2-0 loss to New England, all of Colorado’s games had been scoreless. In tight matches, being able to capitalizing on set pieces can be the difference maker.
Last week, Dallas’ lone goal came off a set piece- it was their first off a set piece this season. Dallas needs to shake off the loss to Portland, get back to playing its game and defend its home field against Colorado.
