Welcome to From The Upper Deck, my blog about RSL and soccer in general. I have a lot of passion for the beautiful game. I am just a fan that likes to sit in the upper deck and take it all in.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Man in the Middle- US Open Cup Final

By Alan Christensen


Referee Preview:
 Juan Guzman

Tuesday October 1st 2013

Rio Tinto Stadium

RSL vs DC United





Total Matches 33
Total Avg Yellows 3.27
Total Avg Reds 24
Total RSL Matches 6
Total DC United Matches 2

2013 MLS Matches Ref 15
Total Y’s 42
Total R’s 6 3rd highest
PK’s 1
Seasons Pro Ref 3
2013 DC United Refed Results: 6/2 DC United  0-2 Fire

2013 RSL Refed Results: None

With the 3rd most red cards among referees this year, will we see another red tonight?   Guzman is still fairly new to the league, in his 3rd year, and has not been a Center Official in a MLS playoff match.

Is this a “Trap game” as Brian Dunseth thinks?  I don’t really see it that way.  With an earlier loss this season to DC United and the CCL Final loss at the Riot should give RSL extra motivation to win the match and hoist another piece of hardware.

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