Executive Editor Mike Woitalla predicts: New England 2 D.C. United 1 Miami 2 Dallas 2 San Jose 1 Chicago 1 Los Angeles 3 Tampa Bay 1 MetroStars 2 Columbus 1 Kansas City 0 Colorado 1
Previews (all times ET) Saturday, August 18, (4:00 p.m.) D.C. United at New England Revolution (Telemundo) Did you know? United has won all three encounters with the Revs this seasons. KEY MATCHUP: United F Abdul Thompson Conteh vs. New England D Mauricio Wright: So far this season New England has struggled to contain the explosive Conteh. Unless Wright can keep him in check, New England’s playoff hopes could take another devastating blow. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Terry Vaughn; Assistant Referees: Jon Wilson (SAR), Thomas Supple (JAR) Saturday, August 18 (7:30 p.m.) Dallas Burn at Miami Fusion (KSTR) Did you know? The last time these teams met, Miami crushed Dallas, 6-2, June 2 in the Cotton Bowl, one of the worst losses in Burn history. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Paul Tamberino; Assistant Referees: Robert Fereday (SAR), Gibby Widner (JAR) Saturday, August 18 (10:00 p.m.) Chicago Fire at San Jose Earthquakes (FSCHI, FSBA) Did you know?: By tying the Columbus Crew last Saturday night, San Jose extended its unbeaten streak at Spartan Stadium to nine games. The Quakes have gone unbeaten at Spartan Stadium since their April 14 defeat by the Dallas Burn 1-0 in the home-opener. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Brian Hall; Assistant Referees: Tom Bobadilla (SAR), Chris Strickland (JAR) Saturday, August 18 (11:00 p.m.) Tampa Bay Mutiny at Los Angeles Galaxy (ESPN2) Did you know? The last time these teams met, Mutiny striker Mamadou Diallo struck for four goals on May 9 in a 4-4 tie in Tampa. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Kevin Stott; Assistant Referees: Greg Barkey (SAR), Scott Weyland (JAR) Sunday, August 19 (3:30 p.m.) Columbus Crew at MetroStars (WTTE, MetroGuide) Did you know? Striker Clint Mathis, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in early June, is still the MetroStars leading scorer. Mathis notched seven goals in just 10 games. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Peter Kokolski; Assistant Referees: Steven Taylor (SAR), Richard Eddy (JAR) Sunday, August 19 (8:30 p.m.) Colorado Rapids at Kansas City Wizards (FSRM) Did you know? This is the first of three consecutive road games for Colorado. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Gerry Corrie; Assistant Referees: Francisco Sanchez (SAR), Richard Huber (JAR)
