2006 MLS All-Star Game

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Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Game 2006
Event2006 Major League Soccer season
MLS All-Stars Chelsea
United States England
1 0
DateAugust 5, 2006
Venue
Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Illinois
Man of the MatchDwayne De Rosario (MLS All-Stars)
RefereeAbiodun Okulaja
Attendance21,210
WeatherCloudy, 85°F
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The 2006 Major League Soccer All-Star Game was the 11th

Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois between the MLS All-Stars and Chelsea. The MLS All-Stars won the match 1–0, with Dwayne De Rosario
scoring the winning goal in the 70th minute. The Coach of MLS All-Stars have chosen to start the game with players mostly from his team D.C. United and left stars like Freddy Adu on bench even though he was expected to put them in starting 11. On the interview in Polish YouTube channel “Kanal Sportowy” Peter Nowak admitted that he said to his superiors if they want to win the game they have to allow him to use his own players from D.C. United, which they did and won.

Match details

2006
MLS All-Star Game
MLS All-Stars United States1–0England Chelsea
De Rosario 70' Report
Toyota Park, Bridgeview, IL
Attendance: 21,210
MLS All-Stars
Chelsea

Most Valuable Player:
Canada Dwayne De Rosario

Assistant referees:
Nate Clement
Chris Strickland
Fourth official:
Terry Vaughn

Several players originally named in the MLS All-Stars roster had to withdraw as they were due to play in the New England Revolution vs Chivas USA match on August 6; these included Ante Razov (Chivas), Shalrie Joseph and Clint Dempsey (both New England). Landon Donovan, Pablo Mastroeni and Eddie Pope also withdrew from the All-Star game through injury. Facundo Erpen, Ricardo Clark and Eddie Robinson were called up to replace them.

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