MLS Previews (Aug. 19-21)
Friday, Aug. 19, 8 pm ET/7 pm CT/5 pm PT
KANSAS CITY (10-5-8, 38 pts) vs. CHICAGO (12-9-3, 39 pts)
TV: CSN-Chi.
Direct TV: DirecTV – 790; Dish Net – 464; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Kansas City – none; Chicago – MF Craig Capano (L torn ACL surgery), DF Leonard Griffin (abdominal strain), MF Scott Buete (R fifth metatarsal fracture surgery), FW Andy Herron (R big toe tendon tear), FW Nate Jaqua (L ankle bone spur), FW Lubos Reiter (National Team Duty – Slovakia).
Referee: Mark Geiger.
Saturday, Aug. 20, 4 pm ET/3 pm CT/1 pm PT
COLUMBUS (6-12-3, 21 pts) vs. FC DALLAS (10-6-5, 35 pts)
TV: ESPN2.
Key Players Out: Columbus – DF Stephen Herdsman (L groin strain), MF Mario Rodriguez (R hamstring strain), FW Edson Buddle (MLS SABH assessment), MF Duncan Oughton (R knee surgery), MD Ross Paule (post-concussion syndrome), GK Jon Busch (R knee), DF-MF Chris Wingert (caution points suspension); FC Dallas – MF Richard Mulrooney (R knee ACL tear).
Referee: Kevin Stott.
Saturday, Aug. 20, 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT
D.C. UNITED (11-6-5, 38 pts) vs. LOS ANGELES (9-9-5, 32 pts)
TV: Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports En Espanol, CSN-DC, FSN-W.
Direct TV: DirecTV – 790; Dish Net – 464; In Demand.
Key Players Out: D.C. United – FW Alecko Eskandarian (concussion), DF David Stokes (ankle sprain); Los Angeles – none.
Referee: Jair Marrufo.
Saturday, Aug. 20, 9:30 pm ET/7:30 pm MT/6:30 pm PT
REAL SALT LAKE (5-13-4, 19 pts) vs. SAN JOSE (10-4-8, 38 pts)
TV: HDnet.
Key Players Out: Real Salt Lake MF Clint Mathis (league suspension), FW Jamie Watson (red card suspension); San Jose – DF Craig Waibel (R knee torn ACL/LCL), DF Troy Dayak (L knee torn ACL), FW Brian Ching (R hamstring strain).
Referee: Hilario Grajeda.
Sunday, Aug. 21, 6 pm ET/3 pm PT
METROSTARS (8-7-8, 32 pts) vs. CHIVAS USA (3-17-3, 12 pts)
TV: MSG, Azteca.
Direct TV: DirecTV – 790; Dish Net – 464; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Metrostars DF Chris Leitch, FW Ante Razov (R sports hernia surgery), GK Mike Ueltschey (L sports hernia), DF Ryan Suarez (R MCL sprain); Chivas USA – MF Francisco Gomez (L quadriceps strain), FW Matt Taylor (L adductor strain), DF Victor Arbelaez (L adductor strain), FW: Thiago Martins (L ankle sprain).
Referee: Michael Kennedy.