FRISCO, Texas (March 28, 2011) – FC Dallas (0-1-1) heads to Columbus (0-1-1) on Friday, April 1 in search of its first win of the 2011 season. That match is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT and airs live on FOX Soccer.
Both goals FC Dallas allowed against the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday came from 2010 MLS Golden Boot Winner Chris Wondolowski, a product of the MLS Reserve League, which is being re-launched for the 2011 season. FC Dallas Reserves open their 2011 season Tuesday, March 29, when they travel to Utah to face Real Salt Lake. That match is set to begin at 1 p.m. CT.
FC Dallas will train Monday, March 28 at 10 a.m. on the adidas field at Pizza Hut Park. Also on Monday, the FC Dallas Reserves will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, in preparation for their match on Tuesday against the Real Salt Lake Reserves. The FC Dallas first team will not train on Tuesday, but will return to the adidas field at Pizza Hut Park for training on Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. CT. Following Thursday’s training session, the FC Dallas first team will travel to Columbus to take on the Crew.
*Weekly Training Schedule (all times Central)
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Date</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Time</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Event</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Location</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Monday, March 28</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">10 a.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Training</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">adidas Field</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Tuesday, March 29</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">1 p.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Reserve Match</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Sandy, Utah</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Wednesday, March 30</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">10 a.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Training</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">adidas Field</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Thursday, March 31</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">10 a.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Training</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">adidas Field</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Thursday, March 31</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">-----</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Travel to Columbus</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">-----</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Friday, April 1</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">6:30 p.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Match vs. Columbus</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Crew Stadium</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Saturday, April 2</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">-----</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Travel to Dallas</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">-----</span> |
*All training sessions open to the public unless otherwise noted
About the MLS Reserve League
The MLS Reserve League will provide essential developmental opportunities to players and is made possible by the growth of first team rosters from 24 in 2010 to 30 players in 2011. MLS clubs previously fielded reserve sides from 2005 through 2008, benefiting players such as 2010 Budweiser Golden Boot winner Chris Wondolowski (San Jose), Omar Cummings, Jeff Larentowicz, and Kosuke Kimura, among others.
The new MLS Reserve League will be split into East, Central, and West divisions with teams facing each divisional opponent twice for a total of 10 games per team. Clubs can schedule additional games for their reserve squads against non-MLS opponents. Games featuring two MLS reserve teams begin March 20 and conclude October 16.
FC Dallas Reserve Schedule (All times Central)
<strong><span style="font-size: small;">Date</span></strong> |
<strong><span style="font-size: small;">Time</span></strong> |
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Opponent</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Location</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Tuesday, March 29</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">1:00 p.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Real Salt Lake</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Sandy, Utah</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Saturday, April 9</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">11:00 a.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Colorado</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Frisco, Texas</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Sunday, May 29</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">10:00 a.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Houston</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Houston, Texas</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Sunday, July 5</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">TBD</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Chicago</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Chicago, Ill.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Sunday, Aug. 28</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">11:00 a.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Kansas City</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Kansas City, Mo.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Tuesday, Sept. 6</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">10:00 a.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Kansas City</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Frisco, Texas</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Tuesday, Sept. 20</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">TBD</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Chicago</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Frisco, Texas</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Sunday, Sept. 25</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">TBD</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Houston</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Frisco, Texas</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Sunday, Oct. 2</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">11:00 a.m.</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Colorado</span> |
<span style="font-size: small;">Commerce City, Colo.</span> |