MLS Television Schedule for Oct. 4-5
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| Date | Matchup | Kickoff (ET) | Channel |
| Oct. 4 | Colorado at Kansas City | 8:30 p.m. | Fox Sports Rocky Mtn. |
| Oct. 5 | Columbus at Tampa Bay | 3:00 p.m. | Univision |
| Oct. 5 | New England at D.C. United | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Oct. 5 | Dallas at Los Angeles | 8:00 p.m. | Fox Sports Southwest |
Suspended Players
Yellow card points are not carried over from the regular season, so the only player who will miss game one of the playoffs is Columbus defender
Ansil Elcock, who was red-carded in the Crew’s season finale.
MLS Active-Roster Injury Update
Colorado — MF Adrian Paz (sprained ankle) is questionable.
Columbus — D Sergio Miguez (strained quadricep) is out; D Thomas Dooley (pulled hamstring) and MF Billy Thompson (strained hamstring) are probable.
Dallas — D Joey Martinez (strained calf) is probable.
D.C. United — D Jeff Agoos (sprained ankle), MF Marco Etcheverry (bruised shoulder), MF John Harkes (strained calf), MF Ben Iroha (strained quadricep) and MF Tony Sanneh (abdominal hernia) are probable.
Kansas City — D Brian Johnson (strained shoulder) is doubtful; D Sean Bowers (abdominal strain) is probable.
Los Angeles — D Robin Fraser (sprained foot) is questionable.
New England — MF Imad Baba (bruised pelvis) is doubtful; D Francis Okaroh (strained groin) and F Giuseppe Galderisi (strained quadricep) are probable.
Tampa Bay — MF Steve Ralston (sprained ankle) is doubtful; D Frank Yallop (abdominal strain) and F Alan Prampin (sprained knee) are probable.