Monthly Archives: April 1999

LOS ANGELES 1 COLUMBUS 2 (SO) April 9 Att.: 4,825. Goals Los Angeles: Jones (Hendrickson, Cienfuegos) 55; Columbus: John (McBride, Williams) 66. (Columbus wins shootout, 3-2) SA Report Card Los Angeles: Hartman 6, Hendrickson 6 (Franchino, 75th, 4), Vanney 5, Jolley 5, Ibsen 5, Pena 5, Hernandez 4 (Lozzano, 77th, NR), Cienfuegos 6, Welton 4, […]

The following are quotes from the April 13 media teleconference featuring MLS Commissioner Douglas G. Logan, New England Revolution player-coach Walter Zenga, and Columbus Crew coach Tom Fitzgerald Doug Logan Opening Remarks “The first couple referee exchanges have been determined and are as follows: the No. 3-rated referee in Scotland, Stuart Dougal will do three […]

The U.S. under-20 national team arrived by charter flight April 12 to Port Harcourt in the far south of Nigeria, where it will prepare for Thursday’s (April 15) round of 16 game against Spain in the U-20 World Cup. The United States, which finished second in Group E, will face a Spanish team that topped […]

Here’s a look at MLS games on television this week: Date Matchup Kickoff (ET) Television April 15 Dallas at Miami 8:00 p.m. espn2 April 17 Columbus at New England 7:30 p.m. Fox New England, WSYX – ABC April 17 San Jose at D.C. United 7:30 p.m. Fox Sports Bay Area April 17 Los Angeles at […]

The Chicago Fire has acquired Jesse Van Saun, who appeared in five games (117 minutes total) for the New England Revolution in his rookie season in 1998. He did not see action this season before getting waived by the Revs Chicago is one player under the roster limit, so the defending champ does not need […]

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The PDL has expanded from 33 to 43 teams, including three provisional teams. Nine teams move down from the D3 Pro League. ò Each team will play 16 games in the regular season. Four will count toward qualifying for the U.S. Open Cup. ò The top four teams in each of the three conferences advance […]

The U.S. U-20 national team scored an emphatic 3-1 victory over Cameroon today, April 11, in their final Group E match of the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship. The win clinches either first or second place for the U.S., who will have to wait until the conclusion of the evening matches to determine their final […]

First Round, Final Standings Group A TEAM GP W T L GF GA P *Paraguay 3 2 0 1 5 6 6 *Nigeria 3 1 1 1 4 3 4 *Costa Rica 3 1 1 1 4 5 4 Germany 3 1 0 2 5 4 3 Group B TEAM GP W T L GF […]

HEAD COACH SIGI SCHMID “It’s nice to sit back and watch your team when they are playing well. Today (April 11) we played well, and tomorrow we’ll go back to work so we’ll play well in the second round.” “Right now we will relax and enjoy today.” “Taylor did a great job of making himself […]

Forward Taylor Twellman scored a pair of goals today, April 11, as the U.S. Under-20 National Team defeated Cameroon, 3-1, to advance into the Round of 16 here at the 1999 World Youth Championship in Nigeria. The win, coupled with a 2-0 Japanese victory over England, gives the U.S. a runner-up finish in Group E […]

Results April 11 Tampa Bay 1 MetroStars 2 (SO) Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA D.C. United 3 3 0 7 8 4 MetroStars 4 3 1 5 4 4 Columbus 3 2 1 4 4 4 New England 3 1 2 3 4 3 Miami 4 1 3 1 5 11 Tampa […]

Results April 10 Kansas City 1 (San Jose 2 (SO) Chicago 0 Dallas 1 (SO) New England 2 D.C. United 3 (SO) Colorado 4 Miami 1 Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA D.C. United 3 3 0 7 8 4 Columbus 3 2 1 4 4 4 MetroStars 3 2 1 4 3 […]

First Round, Final Standings Group A April 10 in Lagos Nigeria 1 (Shittu 40) Paraguay 2 (Fernandez 8, Maldonado 19). Half: 1-2. Att.: 16,000. Costa Rica 2 (Brenes 33, Esteban Santana 69) Germany 1 (Timm 38). Half: 1-1. Att.: 13,000. TEAM GP W T L GF GA P *Paraguay 3 2 0 1 5 6 […]

Last year, I met a young Salvadoran man at La Oficina, a bar on Mission Street in San Francisco. He showed me pictures of his wife and children. One day, he said, he hoped they would be able to join him in the United States. In the meanwhile, he sends them money he earns as […]

Chicago — D Lubos Kubik (bruised knee) and M Jerzy Podbrozny (strained quadricep) are questionable. Colorado — none. Columbus — M Brian Maisonneuve (sore ankle) is probable; G Juergen Sommer (torn ACL) is out. Dallas — G Mark Dodd (knee tendonitis), M Lazo Alavanja (ankle surgery), M Chad Deering (sprained MCL) and M Mark Santel […]

The United States U-20 national team dropped a 3-1 decision to a skillful Japanese team today, April 8, but with three points remain in a good position to advance into the second round of the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship. The final group standings will be determined following Sunday’s doubleheader (April 11) in Bauchi, Nigeria, […]

Semifinals, First Leg April 8 in Moscow Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia) 1 Lazio (Italy) 1. Goals: Dzhanashia 61; Boksic 77. Lokomotiv Moscow– Nigmatullin; Arifullin, Drozdov, Kharlachyov (Maminov, 85), Cherevchenko, Chugainov, Smertin (Loskov, 45), Gurenko, Dzhanashia, Lavrik, Bulykin (Borodyuk, 85). Lazio– Marchegiani; Negro, Favalli, Lombardo, Mihajlovic, Pancaro, Stankovic, De La Pena, Almeyda, Salas (Mancini, 73), Vieri (Boksic, […]

The U.S. under-20 national team lost to Japan 3-1 in their second match of the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship in Bauchi, Nigeria. The first Japan goal was an own goal by the United States’ Nick Downing in the 11th minute. After falling behind 2-0 in the 52nd minute, the U.S. struck back through Ryan […]

Results April 8 Los Angeles 1 Columbus 2 (SO) Standings EASTERN GP W L P GF GA D.C. United 2 2 0 6 6 2 Columbus 3 2 1 4 4 4 MetroStars 3 2 1 4 3 3 New England 2 1 1 3 2 1 Miami 3 1 2 1 4 7 Tampa […]

World Youth Championship April 8 in Bauchi Japan 3 United States 1 Half: 1-0. Att.: 2,000.

Group A TEAM GP W T L GF GA P Nigeria 2 1 1 0 3 1 4 Germany 2 1 0 1 4 2 3 Paraguay 2 1 0 1 3 5 3 Costa Rica 2 0 1 1 2 4 1 April 10 — Nigeria vs. Paraguay, Costa Rica vs. Germany. Group B […]

Group A April 7 in Lagos Nigeria 2 (Shittu 69, Garba 81) Germany 0. Half: 0-0. Att.: 20,000 Costa Rica 1 (Garita 30) Paraguay 3 (Santa Cruz 26, Vera 50, Cuevas 66). Half: 1-1. Att.: 18,000. TEAM GP W T L GF GA P Nigeria 2 1 1 0 3 1 4 Germany 2 1 […]

The Brazil under-23 team buried the U.S. U-23 national, 7-0, in Brasilia’s Mane Garrincha Stadium. Brazil, whose lineup featured European-based stars Denilson (Real Betis) and Fabio Junior (Lazio), tore the United States apart in the second half with five goals. The game marked the U-23 debut of 16-year-old Landon Donovan. April 7 in Brasilia Brazil […]

Goalkeeper Walter Zenga (2) New England Defenders Lubos Kubik (2) Chicago Carlos Llamosa (2) D.C. United Mauricio Wright (1) San Jose Midfielders Mike Burns (1) New England Ansil Elcock (1) Columbus Marco Etcheverry (2) D.C. United Eddie Lewis (1) San Jose Peter Nowak (2) Chicago Forwards Stern John (1) Columbus Ante Razov (3) Chicago ò […]