Template: Game previews

Follow this template for match previews. Total word count should be 600-1,100 words, unless your name is Adam Cann, in which case you can do whatever you want.

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Who: Philadelphia Union (6th place, 42 points, 11-13-9) vs. New York Red Bulls (1st place, 54 points, 15-9-9)
What: 2016 regular season game
Where: Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, Pa.
When: Sunday, October 23 at 4 pm
Watch: TCN, MLS Live, Direct Kick
Whistle: Kevin Stott; Kermit Quisenberry and Craig Lowry; Sorin Stoica

Brief intro of 100-200 words goes here.

(Useful reference: Click here for the official MLS game guide for media.)

Projected Toronto lineup.

Scouting report: (Opponent)

Scouting report on opponent.

Highlight key trends, playing styles, formation details, whatever you think is significant.

Estimated word count: 200-400 words.

Include image of projected lineup, justified right. See example to right.

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Close the scouting report with the following:

  • Injury report: List injuries. Click here for MLS injury report.
  • Suspended: List suspensions. Click here for MLS suspension list.
  • International duty: List players away on international duty. If none, do not include this bulletpoint.
Scouting report: Philadelphia Union

Projected Union lineup.

Write Union scouting report here.

Highlight key trends, playing styles, formation details, whatever you think is significant.

Estimated word count: 200-400 words.

Include lineup, same as above. Set it flush right if it looks good in the preview. If not, set justified to the left.

  • Injury report: List injuries. Click here for MLS injury report.
  • Suspended: List suspensions. Click here for MLS suspension list.
  • International duty: List players away on international duty. If none, do not include this bulletpoint.
Key matchup

(Union player vs. opposing player. You can also choose a group of players, i.e. Toronto center backs vs. C.J. Sapong. Explain why this is a key matchup. Word count: 25-100 words.)

Jozy Altidore vs. Richie Marquez. Details here.

Player to watch

(Pick another player worth watching in the game and explain why. Word count: 25-100 words.)

Sebastian Giovinco. Because he’s amazing. And whatever details you want to add.

Prediction: Toronto 2-1 Philadelphia

(Explain your prediction. 25-100 words.)

Union win 2-0. Because of this. And this. And this.