Executive Editor Mike Woitalla predicts: D.C. United 1 Columbus 2 Los Angeles 0 Chicago 1 Miami 2 MetroStars 1 Dallas 3 Kansas City 1 San Jose 4 Colorado 1 New England 2 Tampa Bay 0
Previews
(All times ET) Saturday, August 25, (2:00 p.m.) Columbus Crew at D.C. United (ESPN2)
Did you know? Five of the last six meetings between these two teams have ended with a 2-1 scoreline. … Columbus takes a nine-game unbeaten streak (7-0-2) to RFK Stadium, where the Crew is only 1-8 all-time in regular season play SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Kevin Stott; Assistant Referees: Nathan Clement (SAR), Glenn Prechac (JAR).
Saturday, August 25, (4:00 p.m.) Chicago Fire at Los Angeles Galaxy (Telemundo)
Did you know? The Galaxy have outscored its opponents 22-7 in nine games at the Rose Bowl this season. … The Galaxy beat Chicago, 1-0, in Open Cup semifinal play Wednesday on a golden goal by Alexi Lalas. … Both teams qualified for the playoffs last weekend, making the race for Divisional titles and home field advantage in the MLS Cup Playoffs motivation factors. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Terry Vaughn; Assistant Referees: Craig Lowry (SAR), George Gansner (JAR).
Saturday, August 25, (7:30 p.m.) MetroStars at Miami Fusion (MSG)
Did you know? A win or tie in this match will allow the Fusion to unseat the MetroStars as Eastern Division champion. … The MetroStars have taken two previous meetings from the MetroStars this season. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Ricardo Salazar; Assistant Referees: Richard Eddy (SAR), Greg Watson (JAR).
Saturday, August 25 (8:30 p.m.) Kansas City Wizards at Dallas Burn (Metrosports)
Did you know? Of the 43 goals conceded by the Burn this year, 15 have come in the final 15 minutes of the match. Kansas City scored three times in the final 17 minutes to down Dallas 3-2 on July 14. … These teams currently sit in the final two playoff positions and each need three points to further cement their postseason berths. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Gus St. Silva; Assistant Referees: Thomas Supple (SAR), Paul Scott (JAR).
Saturday, August 25 (10:00 p.m.) Colorado Rapids at San Jose Earthquakes (FSRM)
Did you know? With six assists this season, Quakes all-time leading scorer Ronald Cerritos has 38 for his career. With two more assists, he would become the fifth player in MLS history to have scored 50 goals and recorded 40 assists. … Colorado needs to stun San Jose on Saturday to vault back into serious playoff contention. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Rich Grady; Assistant Referees: Roger Itaya (SAR), Jorge Reyes (JAR).
Sunday, August 26 (6:00 p.m.) New England Revolution at Tampa Bay Mutiny (FSNE)
Did you know? New England stands two points behind Dallas in the race for final playoff berth, but Dallas has a game in hand on the Revs. … Tampa Bay is all but mathematically eliminated from the postseason. It has lost two straight and eight of its last 10. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Gerry Corrie; Assistant Referees: Robert Fereday (SAR), Chris Kenney (JAR).
