Quick! Now's our chance! (RSL-FCD preview)

History isn't on RSL's side as they take the field against FC Dallas tonight. Overall, the Hoops own the series at 7-2-1. But, if there was ever a time to get 3 points from FCD, now may be the most opportune.

With Carlos Ruiz out with Guatemala in Gold Cup action and team leading-scoring Kenny Cooper falling victim to a classless tackle from Tyrone Marshall over the weekend, Dallas will be short handed on offense.

Couple that thought with the fact that they have allowed more goals, 17, than any other team in the Western Conference, and RSL fans could be outright giddy about their chances tonight.

I'm not saying that Dallas are a push-over team. A very sharp Juan Toja and Abe Thompson, who historically has done well at Rice-Eccles, will be causing problems for the Salt Lake defense. Potentially, so could Arturo Alverez who bagged his first goal when these two teams last met in Frisco.

Also keep in mind that history likes to repeat itself in MLS - think of RSL's record with Colorado. And, when a team has 7 wins against you in 10 meetings that can be a hard mental obstacle to overcome.