Saturday night, the Kansas City Wizards take on the Houston Dynamo, one of the strongest clubs in MLS since its formation in 2006. Kansas City won the first-ever contest between the two teams, but they haven't won since for a 1-4-3 all-time record against Houston in regular-season play. The Wizards enter as the 2nd place club in the East, and a win would go a long way to solidifying the team as a major contender for both the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup. Both teams have injury troubles, as Houston will be without Brian Ching and Geoff Cameron. Jimmy Conrad, Graham Zusi and Zoltan are out for the Wizards.
The schedule:
10-11 a.m. CT: The Kansas City Soccer Show on Sports Radio 810 WHB. Call in at 913-3-810-810. Listen live online.
7:00 p.m. CT: Fox Soccer Channel Pregame
7:30 p.m. CT: The Kansas City Wizards at Houston Dynamo live on Fox Soccer Channel
Weather at kickoff according to Weather.com: 78 and clear.
Where to watch the match outside of KC: Fox Soccer Channel and FSCHD
Where to watch the match in KC: Fox Soccer Channel and FSCHD
KC watch party: Arranged by the Cauldron for all Wizards fans at Fox and Hound in Overland Park.
Injuries:
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS
OUT: MF Zoltan Hercegfalvi (R knee sprain/torn ACL)
DOUBTFUL: MF Graham Zusi (L hamstring strain)
QUESTIONABLE: DF Jimmy Conrad (L calf strain)
PROBABLE: MF Ryan Smith (L foot neuroma)
HOUSTON DYNAMO
OUT: MF Geoff Cameron (R knee); FW Brian Ching (L hamstring strain);
DOUBTFUL: FW Cam Weaver (R knee strain);
PROBABLE: MF Richard Mulrooney (R knee inflammation)
Other Notes:
· Read the game preview.
· Terez Paylor of the Star checks in on second-year defender Matt Besler's progression.
