Monthly Archives: April 1999

Glenn Auve Arlington, Va. I am greatly disheartened by the news that MLS has renewed its contract with Winner Communications to be the sole producers of MLS telecasts for the next several years. Does this mean we will continue to be subjected to lousy producing and pathetic directing? Still more shots of the coaches sitting […]

Championship April 24 in Lagos Spain 4 Japan 0. Goals: Barkero 5, Pablo 14, 33, Gabri 51. Spain — Aranzubia, Coira, Bermudo, Jusue, Orbaiz, Marchena, Gabri (Colsa, 71), Xavi, Pablo, Varela (Ruben, 63), Barkero (Aganzo, 80). Japan — Minami, Teshima, Tsujimoto, Sakai, Ogasawara, Takahara (Bando, 56), Motoyama, Endo, Nakata, Nagai (Takeda, 69), Ujiie (Inamoto, 46). […]

The national teams of Colombia and El Salvador will face in each other in an international soccer friendly at Giants Stadium on Saturday, May 29th. The game will follow the MLS contest between the MetroStars and the New England Revolution scheduled for 7:00 p.m., ET. “It will be very exciting to bring these two popular […]

Qualifying is underway to determine the 32 teams that will compete in the 1999 U.S. Open Cup, which begins in June. The format will be similar to last year, with eight D3 Pro League teams squaring off against four PDL and four USASA teams in the first round, which is set for June 9-13. The […]

To say the least, MLS is not off to a good start. A week after Doug Logan assured us that the percentage of games ending in the shootout would not continue at its record rate, it actually increased. Ron Newman is already gone, and two or three more coaches could follow shortly if they aren’t […]

Galaxy President Tim Leiweke “The contract [for new head coach Sigi Schmid] is for three years. We brought him here because he has been a success every place he has been. I am quite confident that he will continue that here. We think he is going to win. The reality is that this team has […]

MLS commissioner Douglas G. Logan today announced the reassignment of Miami Fusion midfielder Carlos Valderrama to the Tampa Bay Mutiny. Tampa Bay coach Tim Hankinson has indicated that he intends to start Valderrama for the Mutiny in its game against the MetroStars on Sunday, April 25 in a match that will be televised live on […]

Most of the regular visitors to SAG (Soccer America Graffiti) discussion boards have noted the new programming implemented this week. The response has been very positive. We appreciate the patience of everyone who has been asking for a password protected area for some time. Here are some responses to the most frequently asked questions we […]

The U.S. women’s national team put together a powerful performance and earned a dramatic winning goal two minutes into stoppage time to defeat arch-rival China, 2-1, in front of 15,257 ecstatic fans at Hersheypark Stadium. Midfielder Tisha Venturini, who had entered the match in the 90th minute for Kristine Lilly, scored on her first and […]

Semifinals, Second Leg April 22 in Palma de Mallorca Mallorca (Spain) 1 Chelsea (England) 0. Goal: Biagini 14. Mallorca — Roa, Olaizola, Marcelino, Siviero (Carreras, 46), M.Soler, Lauren, Engonga, Stankovic (Arpon, 80), Paunovic, Dani, Biagini (F.Soler, 67). Chelsea — De Goey, Ferrer, Desailly, Leboeuf, Le Saux (Babayaro, 46), Petrescu (Morris, 78), Di Matteo, Poyet, Wise, […]

The Los Angeles Galaxy has relieved Octavio Zambrano of his duties as head coach and named U.S. U-20 national team and UCLA coach Sigi Schmid as its new head coach. “After extensive review and analysis, I feel it is in this club’s best interest to make a head coaching change,” said Los Angeles GM Sergio […]

Chicago Fire — none. Colorado Rapids — M Kevin Anderson (strained gluteus maximus) and F Paul Bravo (turf toe) are probable. Columbus Crew — G Juergen Sommer (torn ACL) is on injured reserve. Dallas Burn — G Mark Dodd (knee tendonitis) and M Mark Santel (sprained MCL) are probable; D Chad Deering (sprained MCL) is […]

In the wake of the recent tragedy that took place at Columbine High School, the Colorado Rapids have postponed their Major League Soccer game originally scheduled for Saturday night, April 24, against the Chicago Fire. “It is with a heavy heart that we have decided that playing a soccer game this weekend is just not […]

The Los Angeles Galaxy has announced a press conference for Noon (PT) April 22 and is expected to name UCLA and U.S. U-20 national team coach Sigi Schmid as its new head coach, according to several Los Angeles area newspapers. Schmid, who has just returned from Nigeria, where he led the U.S. U-20s to the […]

Here’s a look at MLS games on TV this weekend. The Colorado-Chicago match scheduled for April 24 has been postponed. Date Matchup Kickoff (ET) Television April 24 New England at D.C. United 7:30 p.m. Fox Sports New England; NewsChannel 8 April 24 Kansas City at Miami 7:30 p.m. No TV April 24 Columbus at Dallas […]

FEATURES Ron Newman Down And Out In Kansas City By Bob Luder? MLS: When You Don’t Make The Cut By Dan Woog Salvadoran Fans Vent At D.C. Home Opener By Steven Goff U.S. Pleased But Not Content With Nigeria ’99 Finish By Scott French Nigeria ’99: Howard Gets His Chance In U.S. Goal By Scott […]

STANDINGS Eastern Conference Northeast GP W L GF GA P Boston 1 1 0 3 1 5 Connecticut 2 0 2 3 5 1 Lehigh Vall. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rochester 0 0 0 0 0 0 Staten […]

Goalkeeper Walter Zenga (3) New England Defenders Eric Dade (2) Dallas Lubos Kubik (3) Chicago Carlos Llamosa (3) D.C. United Mauricio Wright (3) San Jose Midfielders Chris Armas (1) Chicago Wade Barrett (1) San Jose Jerzy Podbrozny (1) Chicago Joe Franchino (1) Los Angeles Forwards Jason Kreis (2) Dallas Ronald Cerritos (1) San Jose ò […]

U.S. women’s national team coach Tony DiCicco has named his 20-player roster for the next four matches on the NIKE Road to Pasadena tour, two each against China and Japan, as he nears his final selections for the 1999 U.S. Women’s World Cup Team. The Road to Pasadena will take the USA to nine cities […]

D3 Pro League STANDINGS North GP W L GF GA P Cape Cod 0 0 0 0 0 0 Delaware 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Hampshire 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 0 North Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reading 0 0 0 0 […]

Semifinals April 21 in Lagos Japan 2 Uruguay 1. Goals: Takahara 23, Nagai 35; Chevanton 24. Japan — Minami, Teshima, Tsujimoto, Sakai, Ogasawara, Takahara, Motoyama (Kaji, 46), Endo (Inamoto, 46; Ishikawa, 57), Nakata, Ono, Nagai. Uruguay — Carini, Carreno, Sorondo, Diaz, Pouso (Canobbio, 46), Pellegrin, Correa Rodriguez, Perez, Chevanton (Albermager, 59), Liguera (Cardozo, 52), Forlan. […]

Semifinals, Second Leg April 21 in Turin Juventus (Italy) 2 Manchester United (England) 3. Goals: Inzaghi 6, 11; Keane 24, Yorke 34, Cole 84. Juventus — Peruzzi, Birindelli (Amoruso, 46), Ferrara, Iuliano (Montero, 46), Pessotto, Conte, Deschamps, Davids, Di Livio (Fonseca, 79), Zidane, Inzaghi. Man. United — Schmeichel, G.Neville, Johnsen, Stam, Irwin, Beckham, Keane, Butt, […]

Semifinals, Second Leg April 20 in Bologna Bologna (Italy) 1 Olympique Marseille (France) 1. Goals: Paramatti 18; Blanc (pen.) 86. Bologna — Antonioli, Bia, Mangone, Rinaldi, Paramatti, Marocchi, Ingesson, Fontolan (Cappioli, 76), Binotto (Nervo, 76), Signori, Andersson. Marseille — Porato, Gallas, Blanc, Da Silva, Domoraud, Luccin, Brando (Maurice, 46), Bravo (Gourvennec, 76), Pires, Dugarry (Camara, […]

The following are quotes from the April 20 media teleconference featuring MLS Commissioner Douglas G. Logan, MLS Executive Vice President Ivan Gazidis, Dallas Burn Head Coach David Dir, and Dallas Burn forward Jason Kreis (MLS Player of the Week – Week 5). Doug Logan Opening Remarks “We have a couple items I want to touch […]

The Dallas Burn has announced the signing of Colombian forward John Jairo Trellez. Trellez, who has three goals in 24 appearances with the Colombian national team, trained with the Burn in preseason in France, scoring two goals in two games. Because MLS teams may only carry four foreigners on their rosters, the Burn waived forward […]