Concacaf Gold Cup Semi Finals
Clint Dempsey and teammates celebrate his goal
June 28, 2011 – I had the pleasure of shooting the Concacaf Gold Cup semi finals at Reliant Stadium in Houston. I had shot the Mexican national team a few times before, but had never had the opportunity to shoot the US national team. I have been a fan of the US team for years, and I must say that it was very cool to get a chance to shoot their game. It was a sellout, but the stadium wasn’t full during the US game, but once the Mexico/Honduras game started the place was crazy. The US beat Panama 1-0 in the first game and then Mexico beat Honduras 2-0 to set up the dream matchup of the US v. Mexico in the final at the Rose Bowl.
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- Wilson Palacios
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- Tim Ream
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- Tim Ream
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- Tim Howard
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- Tim Howard
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- Tim Howard
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- Tim Howard
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- Tim Howard
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- Tim Howard
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- Steve Cherundolo
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- Steve Cherundolo
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- Steve Cherundolo
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- Steve Cherundolo
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- Steve Cherundolo
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- Sasha Klejstan
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- Sasha Klejstan
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- Sasha Klejstan
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- Sasha Klejstan
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- Sasha Klejstan
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- Sasha Klejstan
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- Sasha Klejstan
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- Sasha Klejstan
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- Sasha Klejstan
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- Rafa Marquez
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- Rafa Marquez
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- Rafa Marquez
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- Rafa Marquez
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- Rafa Marquez
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- Pablo Barrera
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- Pablo Barrera
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- Pablo Barrera
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- Michael Bradley
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- Michael Bradley
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- Michael Bradley
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- Michael Bradley
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- Michael Bradley
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- Michael Bradley
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- Michael Bradley
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- Michael Bradley
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- Maurice Edu
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- Maurice Edu
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- Marcus Hahnemann
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- Marcus Hahnemann
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- Landon Donovan
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- Landon Donovan
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- Landon Donovan
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- Landon Donovan
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- Landon Donovan
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- Landon Donovan
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- Landon Donovan
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- Landon Donovan
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Juan Agudelo
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- Jonathan Bornstein
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- Jermaine Jones
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- Jermaine Jones
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- Jermaine Jones
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- Jermaine Jones
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- Jermaine Jones
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- Jermaine Jones
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- Jermaine Jones
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- US players salute the fans
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- Jermaine Jones
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- Jermaine Jones
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- Jermaine Jones
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- Jermaine Jones
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- Jermaine Jones
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- Jermaine Jones
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- Israel Castro
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- Mexican reporter Inez Sainz
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- Mexican reporter Inez Sainz
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- Hector Moreno
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Gerardo Torrado
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- Freddy Adu
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- Freddy Adu
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- Freddy Adu
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- Freddy Adu
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- Freddy Adu
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- Freddy Adu
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- Eric Lichaj
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- Eric Lichaj
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- Eric Lichaj
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- Eric Lichaj
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- Eric Lichaj
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- Eric Lichaj
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- Eric Lichaj
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- Eric Lichaj
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- Eric Lichaj
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- Eric Lichaj
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- Eric Lichaj
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- Eric Lichaj
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- Efrain Juarez
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- Efrain Juarez
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- Efrain Juarez
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey and teammates celebrate his goal
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey and teammates celebrate his goal
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- Clint Dempsey and teammates celebrate his goal
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- Clint Dempsey and teammates celebrate his goal
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- Clint Dempsey and teammates celebrate his goal
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- Clint Dempsey and teammates celebrate his goal
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- Clint Dempsey and teammates celebrate his goal
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- Clint Dempsey and teammates celebrate his goal
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- Clint Dempsey celebrates his goal
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clint Dempsey
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- Clarence Goodson
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- Clarence Goodson
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- Clarence Goodson
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- Chris Wondolowski
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- Chris Wondolowski
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- Chicharito
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- Chicharito
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- Chicharito
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- Chicharito
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- Carlos Salcido
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- Carlos Salcido
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- Carlos Salcido
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- Carlos Bocanegra
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- Carlos Bocanegra
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- Carlos Bocanegra
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- Carlos Bocanegra
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- US head coach Bob Bradley
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- Andres Guardado
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- Andres Guardado
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- Andres Guardado
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- Andres Guardado
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- Andres Guardado
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- Andres Guardado
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- Andres Guardado
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- Alejandro Bedoya
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- Alejandro Bedoya
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- Alejandro Bedoya
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- Alejandro Bedoya
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- Alejandro Bedoya
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- Aldo De Nigris
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- Aldo De Nigris
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- Aldo De Nigris
Concacaf Gold Cup Soccer
June 4, 2011 – Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas was the site of the opening two matches of the 2011 Concacaf Gold Cup. The first match featured Costa Rica v. Cuba, and the second was Mexico v. El Salvador. Both matches ended with final scores of 5-0 with Costa Rica and Mexico the victors. Hope you like the pictures.
Chicharito shoots
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- Gerardo Torrado
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- Xavier Garcia (#2)
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- Gerardo Torrado
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- Guillermo Ochoa
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- Giovani Dos Santos (#10), Pablo Barrera (#7) & Chicharito (#14)
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Francisco Rodriguez
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- Pablo Barrera
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- Efrain Juarez
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- Is the ball on a tee? No, it's rubber pellets from the turf
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- Carlos Salcido
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- Chicharito chips the goalkeeper for his third goal
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- Chicharito takes the penalty
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Chicharito
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- Chicharito celebrates his first goal
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- Chicharito celebrates his first goal
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- Mexican captain Gerardo Torrado
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- Chicharito celebrates a goal
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- Aldo De Nigris celebrates his goal
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- Chicharito celebrates
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- Aldo De Nigris celebrates his goal
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- Aldo De Nigris celebrates his goal
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- Aldo De Nigris (#9) shoots
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- Chicharito shoots
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- Chicharito prepares to shoot
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- Chicharito focuses on the ball
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- Efrain Juarez (#16)
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- Chicharito & Efrain Juarez (#16) celebrate Jurarez's goal
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- Andres Guardado, Chicharito & Efrain Juarez after Mexico's first goal
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Chicharito, Giovani Dos Santos and Efrain Juarez celebrate Mexico's first goal
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- Efrain Juarez
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- Efrain Juarez celebrates his goal
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Pablo Barrera (#7)
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- Pablo Barrera (#7)
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- Hector Moreno (#15)
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- Mexico
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- Pablo Barrera (#7)
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- Chicharito looks for a penalty
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- Chicharito
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- Chicharito
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- Israel Castro (#8) and Jaime Alas (#14)
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- Reynaldo Hernandez (#19) and Pablo Barrera (#7)
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- Dennis Alas (#14) and Israel Castro (#8)
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- Chicharito winds up
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- Carlos Salcido
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- Andres Guardado
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- Chicharito
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Giovani Dos Santos
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- Gerardo Torrado (#6)
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- Heinar Mora (#6)
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- Heiner Mora
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- Alvaro Saborio
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- Randall Brenes
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- Marco Urena
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- Joe Campbell goal celebration
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- Yoel Colome (#6)
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- Marco Urena
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- Heiner Mora
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- Jose Salvatierra
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- Marco Urena
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- Marcel Hernandez (#7)
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- Costa Rica
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- Marcel Hernandez (#7)
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- Jose Salvatierra
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- Jose Salvatierra
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- Alvaro Saborio (#9)
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- Marcel Hernandez (#7) and Bryan Oviedo (#14)
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- Yaudel Lahera
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- Alberto Gomez
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- Junior Diaz (#15) and Alberto Gomez (#20)
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- Yaudel Lahera (#15) and Jhonny Acosta (#3)
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- Jaine Colome (#8)
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- Jhonny Acosta (#3)
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- Alberto Gomez
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- Jaine Colome (#8)
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- Carlos Domingo Fracisco
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- Carlos Domingo Francisco
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- Jhonny Acosta (#3)
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- Alberto Gomez (#20)
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- Junior Diaz (#15)
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- Jose Salvatierra
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- Yoel Colome
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- Joe Campbell goal celebration
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- Randall Brenes
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- Jose Salvatierra
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- Jose Salvatierra
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- Joe Campbell
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- Dagoberto Quesada (#18)
Manchester United v. MLS All-Stars
I shot the MLS All-Star game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX on July 28, 2010. It was an absolute thrill to shoot the likes of Ryan Giggs and Sir Alex Ferguson. Here are some of my favorite shots.
Kevin Alston & Nani battle for possession
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- Wes Brown
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- Tom Cleverley
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- Tom Cleverley
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- Sir Alex Ferguson
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- Sir Alex Ferguson
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- Shalrie Joseph
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- Ryan Giggs
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- Ryan Giggs - post game
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- Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs lifts the trophy after Manchester United's 5-2 victory.
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- Ryan Giggs
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- The Legend - Ryan Giggs
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- Rafael
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- Rafael da Silva
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- The twins - Rafael and Fabio da Silva
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- Paul Scholes
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- Paul Scholes
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- Omar Gonzalez and Danny Wellbeck
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- Nani & Kevin Alston
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- Nani
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- Nani
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- Nani
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- Kevin Alston & Nani battle for possession
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- Landon Donovan post game
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- Landon Donovan
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- Jonny Evans
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- John O'Shea
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- John O'Shea
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- John O'Shea
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- Jeff Larentowicz
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- Jamison Olave battles Nani for the ball
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- Heath Pearce
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- Heath Pearce
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- Heath Pearce
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- Heath Pearce
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- Heath Pearce
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- Guillermo Barros Scheletto
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- Gabriel Obertan
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- Gabriel Obertan
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- Gabriel Obertan
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- Gabriel Obertan
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- Federico Macheda receives the MVP trophy
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- Federico Macheda
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- MVP Federico Macheda
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- Man Utd defender Fabio
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- Fabio
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- Edwin Van Der Sar
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- Edwin Van Der Sar
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- Edson Buddle
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- Dimitar Berbatov
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- Darron Gibson
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- Darron Gibson
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- Darren Fletcher
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- Darren Fletcher
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- Darren Fletcher shoots
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- Daren Fletcher takes a shot
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- Danny Wellbeck
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- Danny Wellbeck
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- Danny Wellbeck
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- Chicharito takes a shot
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- Chicharito scores a goal on his debut
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- Chicharito celebrates his first goal for Manchester United
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- Chicharito
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- Columbus Crew defender Chad Marshall
DALLAS CUP 2010
I had the privilege of shooting photos this year at the Dallas Cup. For those of you that don’t know, it is the premier youth soccer tournament in the United States and teams travel from all over the world to compete. Being a huge Tottenham Hotspur fan from my days living in England in the 80s I was excited to hear that Spurs were sending their Youth Academy to participate in this year’s Super Group, and I made a point to get to each of their preliminary matches against the Dallas Texans, the Japanese National Team and Tigres from Mexico to take photos. The Super Group also included Chelsea from England, the Japanese, United States and Mexican U20 National Teams as well as teams from Germany, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico and more. I also shot photos at the Chelsea Youth Academy team’s match against FC Dallas on the first day of the tournament.
I hope you like the pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them.
Houston Dynamo v. LA Galaxy
October 18, 2009 – Being a Manchester United fan from back in the 80s when I lived in England I took a trip down to Houston to shoot former Manchester United captain David Beckham in a match-up of the top two teams in the MLS Western Conference. It was David Beckham’s first time to play in Houston, so there were lots of photographers, and it was hard to get a good spot to take pictures. The game was a hard fought match that ended in a 0-0 tie.
FC Dallas beats Real Salt Lake
Saturday, August 26, 2009 – Frisco, Texas
FC Dallas continued their good form at home with a 3-0 victory over Real Salt Lake. Jeff Cunningham scored two goals to move into a tie with Conor Casey atop the Golden Boot standings at 15 goals a piece. This is particularly amazing considering Jeff only had 1 goal midway through the season. Cunningham’s first goal came in the 5th minute with the assist from Dave van den Bergh.
David Ferreira doubled Dallas’ lead in the 10th minute as van den Bergh put a nice ball through the defense to a charging Ferreira. The assist marked van den Bergh’s 10th on the season tying him for 2nd in the MLS and marking his career high.
Cunningham scored again in the 87th minute with a blast from about 25 yards out.
A good performance from FC Dallas from start to finish. The next game is Wednesday at the Cotton Bowl against the New England Revolution.
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- FC Dallas midfielder Dax McCarty
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- RSL forward Fabian Espindola tries to break through the defense
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- RSL's Yura Movsisyan goes up for the header
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- FC Dallas' Dave van den Bergh
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- FC Dallas' Jair Benitez closes in in RSL's Kyle Beckerman
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- RSL's Pablo Campos passes off
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- FC Dallas' David Ferreira gets past RSL's Robbie Russell
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- FC Dallas defender Ugo Ihemelu is taken down
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- FC Dallas' new signing Heath Pearce and Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman
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- FC Dallas' Atiba Harris & RSL's Tony Beltran
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- RSL Pablo Campos and Dallas defender George John
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- FC Dallas' Atiba Harris & RSL's Tony Beltran
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- David Ferreira scores past RSL's Nat Borchers
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- FC Dallas forward Jeff Cunningham
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- Ugo Ihemelu
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- RSL's Fabian Espindola & Mavin Chavez
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- FC Dallas' Dax McCarty
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- RSL forward Pablo Campos is closed down by the FC Dallas defense
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- Real Salt Lake's Yura Movsisyan crosses the ball
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- FC Dallas' Marvin Chavez & RSL's Tony Beltran
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- FC Dallas' Jeff Cunningham prepares to receive the pass
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- Real Salt Lake's Tony Beltran
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- FC Dallas defender Heath Pearce
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- FC Dallas midfielder Dave van den Bergh and RSL's Clint Mathis
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- RSL's Pablo Campos and FC Dallas' George John battle
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- FC Dallas defender Jair Benitez and RSL forward Yura Movsisyan
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- FC Dallas' Dave van den Bergh & RSL's Tony Beltran
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- RSL defender Chris Wingert tackles Jeff Cunningham
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- RSL forward Yura Movsisyan charges past FC Dallas' Heath Pearce
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- FC Dallas' Dave van den Bergh
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- Jeff Cunningham scores his first goal
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- RSL forward Yura Movsisyan and FC Dallas defender Ugo Ihemelu
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- FC Dallas' Jair Benitez looks up field
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- David Ferreira
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- FC Dallas' Marvin Chavez
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- FC Dallas midfielders Andre Rocha & Eric Avila
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- FC Dallas defender Heath Pearce
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- FC Dallas starting line-up
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- FC Dallas midfielder Eric Avila
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- FC Dallas' Jeff Cunningham & RSL's Will Johnson
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- RSL forward Pablo Campos and FC Dallas defender George John
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- FC Dallas' Marvin Chavez & RSL's Andy Williams
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- FC Dallas' David Ferreira & RSL defender Robbie Russell
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- FC Dallas' Dave van den Bergh
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- Kyle Beckerman & Daniel Hernandez
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- FC Dallas' Jair Benitez fouls RSL's Kyle Beckerman
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- RSL defender Chris Wingert tackles Jeff Cunningham
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- FC Dallas goalkeeper Dario Sala saves the shot
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- FC Dallas midfielder Daniel Hernandez & Dax McCarty
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- FC Dallas midfielder Andre Rocha
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- FC Dallas defender Ugo Ihemelu
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- Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman catches the water bottle
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- David Ferreira receives the pass from van den Bergh
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- RSL forward Robbie Findley's shot slides under FC Dallas defender George John
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- FC Dallas defender Ugo Ihemelu & RSL's Yura Mosvivyan
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- RSL midfielder Kyle Beckerman and FC Dallas' Daniel Hernandez
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- FC Dallas midfielder Dave van den Bergh
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- FC Dallas' Dave van den Bergh & RSL's Tony Beltran
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- FC Dallas midfielder Dax McCarty
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- FC Dallas' Dave van den Bergh heads the ball
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- FC Dallas' Dave van den Bergh & RSL's Tony Beltran
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- FC Dallas' Atiba Harris & RSL's Tony Beltran
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- RSL's Pablo Campos' shot is blocked by Ugo Ihemelu
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- FC Dallas' Marvin Chavez & RSL's Tony Beltran
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- In a freak accidnet the ball decapitates both players
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- RSL forward Robbie Findley
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- FC Dallas lines up a wall after the ref's dubious free kick call
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- FC Dallas defender George John
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- FC Dallas defender Jair Benitez
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- FC Dallas defender Heath Pearce shows off FC Dallas' new jersey sponsor
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- FC Dallas' David Ferreira and RSL's Kyle Beckerman
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- FC Dallas' Marvin Chavez is upended
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- FC Dallas' Marvin Chavez & RSL's Tony Beltran
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- FC Dallas' David Ferreira blows past Real Salt Lake's FC Dallas' Tony Beltran
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- Real Salt Lake & US National team midfielder Kyle Beckerman
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- RSL's Chris Wingert fouls FC Dallas' Dax McCarty
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- RSL's Fabian Espindola & FC Dallas' Marvin Chavez
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- FC Dallas rookie defender George John
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- FC Dallas defender Heath Pearce
FC Dallas beats Houston Dynamo
August 6, 2009 – FC Dallas played in state rivals Houston Dynamo at Pizza Hut Park looking to keep their three game home win streak going. FC Dallas started the match in attack mode looking to build on their 6-0 victory a week earlier against Kansas City.
Jeff Cunningham earned a penalty for being taken down in the box in the 13th minute only to miss wide left. That made Cunningham 1 for 3 in penalty conversions in the last three games. He redeemed himself in the 20th minute with a shot from just outside the box that Houston keeper Brad Onstad was only able to get a finger to as it whizzed past him into the net.
FC Dallas surprisingly continued to dominate play through much of the first half and created a few more opportunities, but were not able to capitalize. Houston’s Brian Ching was subbed out at halftime for Kei Kamara, but the Houston offense was not able to create any real chances in the 2nd half as FC Dallas held on for the victory.
It was FC Dallas’ 4th home victory in a row and only the second time FC Dallas had ever beaten the Houston Dynamo in MLS competition.
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- Houston's Brian Ching and Pat Onstad chat prior to the National Anthem.
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- Houston's Ricardo Clark
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- Houston Dynamo starting 11
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- FC Dallas starting 11
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- FC Dallas midfielder Atiba Harris battles with Houston defender Mike Chabala
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- FC Dallas midfielder Atiba Harris is taken down by Houston defender Mike Chabala
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- Houston & US National team midfielder Ricardo Clark
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- FC Dallas winger Brek Shea and Houston defender Geoff Cameron keep their eyes on the incoming corner kick
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- FC Dallas midfielder Atiba Harris and Houston defender Mike Chabala wrestle for possession.
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- Houston & US National team midfielder Stuart Holden and FC Dallas midfielder Dax McCarty watch as FC Dallas' Jeff Cunningham readies to take his penalty.
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- FC Dallas striker Jeff Cunningham readies himself to take his penalty in the 13th minute
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- Houston defender Eddie Robinson gives Jeff Cunningham an earful after he missed his penalty attempt
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- FC Dallas midfielder David Ferreira attempts a volley
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- FC Dallas midfielder Atiba Harris shows good balance
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- FC Dallas striker Jeff Cunningham scores in the 20th minute from a shot outside the box.
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- Houston & US National team midfielder Ricardo Clark looks upfield as FC Dallas midfielder Dave van den Bergh closes in.
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- Houston & US National team midfielder Ricardo Clark and FC Dallas midfielder Dave van den Bergh battle for possession.
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- Houston & US National team striker Brian Ching responds to hecklers in the crowd
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- FC Dallas winger Brek Shea prepares to receive the ball as Houston defender Andrew Hainault closes in.
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- Houston Dynamo striker Dominic Oduro and FC Dallas defender Kyle Davies watch the ball.
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- Houston striker Dominic Oduro and FC Dallas defender Kyle Davies battle for possession.
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- Houston & US National team striker Brian Ching passes the ball.
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- Houston & US National team striker Brian Ching looks to dribble past FC Dallas defender Kyle Davies.
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- Houston striker Kei Kamara.
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- FC Dallas captain Pablo Richetti stretches Atiba Harris after Harris collapsed with leg cramps.
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- Houston's Ricardo Clark leaves the field after a disappointing loss.
FC Dallas crushes Kansas City 6-0
FC Dallas crushes Kansas City 6-0
FC Dallas must have been wondering where the offense was going to come from after the sold striker Kenny Cooper to 1860 Munich earlier in the week, but they didn’t have to wait long for an answer. Jeff Cunningham scored the first of his four goals in the 39th minute which was followed three minutes later by the first of David Ferreira’s two goals.
The halftime score was the same as the previous weekend, but in that game FC Dallas conceded four second half goals to lose to the Colorado Rapids. FC Dallas were out to make sure that would not happen again. They dominated play in the second half and got three more goals from Cunningham starting with one from the penalty spot in the 66th minute and then again in the 75th minute and 89th minute and one more from Ferreira in the 78th.
The margin of victory was the largest in club history and the six goals tied for the most in club history. All in all, a dominant performance by FC Dallas.
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- Pablo Richetti poses with a young fan.
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- Jair Benitez
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- Atiba Harris
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- Atiba Harris turns on the Kansas City defender
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- Kansas City goalkeeper Kevin Hartman didn't know what hit him.
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- Aaron Hohlbein looks downfield
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- Brek Shea takes on Aaron Hohlbein
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- Jeff Cunningham passes
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- Atiba Harris & Aaron Hohlbein battle for the header
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- David Ferreira & KC's Santiago Hirsig
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- Dave van den Bergh battles down the wing
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- Dave van den Bergh & KC's Herculez Gomez
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- Atiba Haris & KC's Rauwshan McKenzie prepare for a corner.
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- Kyle Davies dribbles past the attempted tackle of Adam Cristman
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- Kyle Davies defends against KC's Adam Cristman
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- Dax McCarty & KC's Herculez Gomez go for the ball
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- David Ferreira & KC's Davy Arnaud battle for the ball.
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- Dax McCarty breaks down the field
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- Dax McCarty & Adam Cristman battle for the header
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- Dax McCarty & Brek Shea
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- Pablo Richetti looks upfield
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- Dave van den Bergh & Brek Shea celebrate with Jeff Cunningham after his opening goal
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- Cunningham "polishes the boot" of Atiba Harris in celebration after Harris assisted on Cunningham's goal.
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- Jair Benitez looking for someone to pass to.
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- Jair Benitez attempts to save the ball from going out.
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- Brek Shea passes off.
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- David Ferreira celebrates his first half goal.
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- David Ferreira's post goal celebration
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- Dario Sala makes sure everyone is in the right spot.
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- Dax McCarty & KC's Josh Wolff prepare for a corner
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- Daniel Torres plays defense on the right wing
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- Atiba Harris & KC's Matt Besler go up for the header
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- Jeff Cunningham takes the penalty
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- Jeff Cunningham celebrates his second goal
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- David Ferreira battles with KC's Rauwshan McKenzie for the ball
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- Atiba Harris chests the ball
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- Atiba Harris & Daniel Torres celebrate Cunningham's third goal
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- Daniel Torres backheels
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- David Ferreira gets around KC's Kevin Hartman for his second goal
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- Second half substitute Bruno Guarda
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- Second half substitute Eric Avila
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- Jeff Cunningham chests the ball
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- Foul???
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- Jeff Cunningham celebrates his fourth goal
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- Bruno Guarda thanks the crowd
Chelsea v. Club America at Cowboy’s Stadium in Arlington, TX 7-26-09
Chelsea FC of the English Premier League participated in the World Football Challenge as part of their preseason training in the United States. After defeating Inter and AC Milan in their first two matches they met the other undefeated team, Club America of Mexico’s first division, in the amazing new Cowboy’s Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The match went scoreless late into the second half, but both teams had chances. Franco Di Santo, a second half substitute, scored the first of Chelsea’s two goals on a cross from Florent Malouda. A couple of minutes later Di Santo assisted Malouda on the second goal. The final score was 2-0 and Chelsea was the winner of the inagural World Football Challenge.
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- Henrique Hilario in goal
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- Michael Mancienne
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- Deco
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- Deco passes to Franco Di Santo
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- Franco Di Santo breaks for the ball
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- Micheal Essien goes down
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- Di Santo celebrates his second half goal
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- Claudio Pizzaro winds up
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- Andriy Shevchenko
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- Andriy Shevchenko
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- Andriy Shevchenko
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- Chelsea wins the first World Football Challenge
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- Shevchenko passes to Ashley Cole
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- Michael Essien
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- Ashley Cole
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- Micheal Essien battles for the ball
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- Alex battles for the ball
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- Florent Malouda
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- Malouda
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- Armando Navarrete
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- Michael Essien
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- Deco free kick
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- Salomon Kalou
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- Kalou crosses
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- Kalou climbs the ladder
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- Michael Mancienne
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- Mancienne earns a corner
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- Navarrete goes after the corner
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- Franco Di Santo prepares to cross
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- Franco Di Santo runs down a long pass
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- Chelsea celebrates their second goal as Navarrete walks away
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- John Terry
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- Petr Cech
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- Ricardo Carvalho
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- Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood
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- Deco
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- Jose Bosingwa
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- Didier Drogba
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- Petr Cech during warmups
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- The Chelsea bench
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- Frank Lampard
FC Dallas v. Columbus
FC Dallas v. Columbus Crew – Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas – June 20, 2009
Columbus took the lead in the 17th minute when Eric Brunner’s header deflected off Pablo Richetti of FC Dallas and past goalkeeper Ray Burse. FC Dallas mounted a strong comeback and tied the game in the 80th minute when substitute Eric Avila placed a shot into the top corner. Then, in the 87th minute, FC Dallas’ David Ferreira was taken down in the box and Kenny Cooper calmly converted the penalty to give FC Dallas the win.
