Game 28: FC Dallas vs. Toronto FC

Toronto FC has a record of 8-7-12 (that's 8 wins, 7 ties, and 12 loses) through 27 games. Dallas is 8-10-9 through 27 games.

Toronto is 1-2-2 in their last 5 games, but with three games left on the season, it would appear that they are already done. They are in last place in their Conference. Dallas has the same record over the last five games, but is fourth in their conference. Dallas is, however, locked in a tie with Colorado and has a playoff spot on the line in their last three games. Dallas is better at home and Toronto can't seem to buy a win on the road.

Toronto Players to Watch:

• Daniele Dichio: 6 goals, 2 assists in 20 games
• Chad Barrett: 9 goals in 26 games
• Rohan Ricketts: 2 goals, 4 assists in 24 games

Dallas Players to Watch:

• Kenny Cooper: 16 goals, 3 assists in 27 games
• Dominic Oduro: 5 goals, 2 assists in 23 games
• Jeff Cunningham: 8 goals, 2 assists in 24 games

Dallas is ranked seventh in the MLS in the power rankings, Toronto ranks 13 out of the 14 teams.

Forecast: I'm still not a big fan, but the playoffs are drawing near, so I will try to make myself interested in the sport again. Anyway, I like Dallas in this one, simply because of Cooper. Toronto doesn't really have any scoring threats. I would have to say Cooper scores in this one and FC Dallas takes it by a 2-1 margin.

What if: MLS made the field smaller, say the size of a basketball court, or maybe a little bigger, and cut the players on the field in half should they do it... wouldn't that be a bit more interesting?

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