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DC will come into RFK hoping to extend its eight game unbeaten streak and extend their lead in the race for the Supporter's Shield. Real Salt lake is desperate for points as they sit eleven points away from the last playoff spot with only eight games left to play. This is not the same team that beat us in Salt Lake City. Since June, Beckerman has come from Colorado replacing Ballouchy in midfield. They have also added three Argentinians who are starting. This team scored three goals against Houston in their last outing. I guess the good news is Real's defense is suspect and the Dynamo scored four goals against them.The great news is the game is at RFK where United has the second best home record in MLS this season (8-1-2). The team has not lost at RFK since the home opener on April 14 (2-4 to KC). D.C.’s goal-scoring average is an astounding 2.64 at RFK, far and away the best in the League (Chivas USA averages 2.10).
Jaime Moreno has been called up to the Bolivian National Team. Fred, Christian Gomez and Ben Olsen are all looking at suspensions with their next yellow. Tom Soehn has done a great job rotating the starters, making our stretch run look completely different than last year's. My probable line up has Perkins in goal, Burch, Vanney, Boswell and Namoff in the back, Olsen, Simms, Gros, and Gomez in mid and Fred and MLS Player of the Week,Emilio up top. I wouldn't mind if Fred got a rest as he looked gassed against NE. I could stand to see a little of local boy Justin Moose in the mid but feel sure Gros will get the start (fitness is not an issue)
Visitor, Eddie Pope will be recognized after the National Anthem tonight.
And for the beancounters out there, DC's magic number for a playoff berth is 2, so a win against RSL will be a clincher.
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