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The Basics:
Houston Dynamo vs New York Red Bulls
Wednesday, April 23, 6:30CT
Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ
Broadcast:
CSN Houston Plus (6:00 p.m. pregame)
Yahoo Sports Radio 1560 AM and 850 AM (Spanish)
Preview:
Two teams that met in a pulsating MLS Cup Playoffs series a year ago meet for the first time this season when the New York Red Bulls play host to the Houston Dynamo. The Dynamo ended the season for the Supporters' Shield holders last year, with a 2-1 win at Red Bull Arena following a 2-2 home draw. The Red Bulls come into the match after having ended their six-game winless run to start the season last week with a 2-1 win against Philadelphia, while the Dynamo saw their winless streak extended to four game following a scoreless draw at Philadelphia.
REFEREE: Jair Marrufo. AR1 (bench): Greg Barkey; AR2 (opposite): Mark Cahen; 4th: Robert Sibiga MLS Career: 160 games; FC/gm: 23.9; Y/gm: 3.0; R: 32; pens: 46
SUSPENDED: NY: Ibrahim Sekagya (through April 23)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: NY: Armando
DISABLED LIST: none
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
Injury Report Presented by Houston Methodist (As of Thursday, April 17)
Dynamo:
OUT: Eric Brunner- R ankle surgery
DOUBTFUL: Brad Davis - R ankle sprain
SUSPENDED: Kofi Sarkodie -- Red card suspension
New York:
OUT: Andre Akpan -- L hamstring strain; Bobby Convey -- hamstring strain; Richard Eckersley -- R ankle sprain; Marius Obekop -- hamstring strain
QUESTIONABLE: Tim Cahill -- hamstring strain
SUSPENDED: Ibrahim Sekagya -- Red card suspension
HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME (18 meetings): Red Bulls 8 wins, 26 goals Dynamo 3 wins, 17 goals Ties 7 AT NEW YORK (9 meetings): Red Bulls 6 wins, 14 goals Dynamo 0 wins, 4 goals Ties 3