MLS Previews (July 20)
Wednesday, July 20, 7:30 pm ET/6:30 pm CT/4:30 pm PT
COLUMBUS (4-10-3, 15 pts) vs. METROSTARS (6-4-7, 25 pts)
TV: FSN-NY.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 791; Dish Net – 464; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Columbus – DF Stephen Herdsman (L groin strain), GK Matt Jordan (lower back strain), MF Duncan Oughton (R knee surgery), MD Ross Paule (post-concussion syndrome), DF Frankie Hejduk (National Team Duty – USA); Metrostars – DF Tim Ward (L hamstring strain), GK Mike Ueltschey (R finger fracture), MF Amado Guevara (L quad contusion/knee sprain).
Referee: Gus St. Silva.
Wednesday, July 20, 7:30 pm ET/6:30 pm CT/4:30 pm PT
KANSAS CITY (7-4-7, 28 pts) vs. D.C. UNITED (7-6-4, 25 pts)
TV: CSN-DC.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 792; Dish Net – 463; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Kansas City – FW Josh Wolff (National Team Duty – USA), DF Jimmy Conrad (National Team Duty – USA), DF Jose Burciaga, Jr. (caution points suspension); D.C. United – DF Bryan Namoff (hip flexor strain), DF Tim Merritt (plantar fasciatis), FW Alecko Eskandarian (concussion), MF Ben Olsen (National Team Duty – USA), FW Santino Quaranta (National Team Duty – USA).
Referee: Baldomero Toledo.
Wednesday, July 20, 9:30 pm ET/7:30 pm MT/6:30 pm PT
COLORADO (5-10-3, 18 pts) vs. SAN JOSE (7-4-7, 28 pts)
TV: No TV.
Key Players Out: Colorado – MF Matt Crawford (R quadriceps strain), FW Josh Elbaum (hernia), MF Alain Nkong (caution points suspension), MF Pablo Mastroeni (National Team Duty – USA); San Jose – DF Craig Waibel (R knee torn ACL/LCL), DF Troy Dayak (L knee torn ACL), FW Brian Ching (R hamstring strain), DF Danny Califf (caution points suspension), MF Brad Davis (National Team Duty – USA).
Referee: Ben Jones.