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GameDay Forecast for
Seattle, WaForecast May 8th, 2010Day
Partly Sunny72°Fwind speed: 11 mph ENEwind gusts: 18 mph
One thing we know about FC Dallas is that they like to score. Their scoring strength comes from Jeff Cunningham, who led the league in goals last year with 18 strikes. A big key to the match against Dallas will be to not allow long shots at goal from just outside the box. If the Sounders can do that and press the FC Dallas defensive, they should come out with a victory.
Here are the 2009 Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas stats from last year. The Sounders have a 1-0-1 career record against Dallas and have proven to be the dominant team in both games last year.
Sounders 2009 Season Results Against FC Dallas
Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park
May 16th, 2009
Result: Seattle 1, FC Dallas 1 – Tie
| Seattle Sounders FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 14 | 16 |
| On Goal | 3 | 5 |
| Saves | 4 | 2 |
| Fouls | 15 | 7 |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 1 |
Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas at Quest Field
October 24th, 2009
Result: Seattle 2, FC Dallas 1 – Win
| Seattle Sounders FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 18 | 10 |
| On Goal | 8 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 6 |
| Fouls | 10 | 20 |
| Offsides | 5 | 3 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 6 |
The Sounders ended their 2009 regular season last year with a 2-1 victory over Dallas. The game could have easily been a 4-1 victory with all of the chances the Sounders had on goal.
If this weeks games is anything like last years games against Dallas, it will be very physical and have lots of goal scoring chances in it. Anytime you get 18 shots and have 8 of them on goal, you are going to get some points.
Players to watch out for on Dallas are: Jeff Cunningham – Forward, Dax McCarty – Midfield, and Atiba Harris -Midfield
Hopefully the Sounders can get 3 points and start closing the gap between them and the LA Galaxy.
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