The startling lineups have been released:
Major League Soccer Playoffs, FC Dallas vs. Real Salt Lake, Leg 1: Kevin Hartman In, George John, Heath Pearce Out
FC Dallas: Kevin Hartman, Jackson Goncalves, Zach Loyd, Ugo Ihemelu, Jair Benitez, Atiba Harris, Daniel Hernandez, Dax McCarty, Marvin Chaves, David Ferreira, and Milton Rodriguez.
Real Salt Lake: Nick Rimando, Robbie Russell, Jamison Olave, Nat Borchers, Chris Wingert, Andy Williams, Kyle Beckerman, Javier Morales, Ned Grabavoy, Alvaro Saborio, Fabian Espindola.
FC Dallas is without two of their regular backline starters. Heath Pearce hurt himself earlier in the week and is not even on the bench. George John hurt himself in training on Friday, but was fit enough for the 18. Hartman returns after six weeks of healing after the Thierry Henry incident.
RSL opted for Espindola over Robbie Findley, although that’s not a huge surprise. Findley has come off the bench regularly this season. Otherwise, that’s a pretty standard starting 11 for them.
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