MLS Previews (June 11-12)
Saturday, June 11, 4 pm ET/3 pm CT/2 pm MT/1 pm PT
COLUMBUS (3-6-1, 10 pts) vs. COLORADO (2-7-2, 8 pts)
TV: ESPN2.
Key Players Out: Columbus – DF Chad Marshall (R finger tendon tear), MF Duncan Oughton (R knee surgery), MD Ross Paule (post-concussion syndrome), GK Jon Busch (R knee), GK Matt Jordan (lower back strain), MF Danny Szetela (National Team Duty – USA U-20), MF Luis Gallardo (National Team Duty – Panama); Colorado – DF Guy Melamed (suspension).
Referee: Baldomero Toledo.
Saturday, June 11, 8 pm ET/7 pm CT/5 pm PT
KANSAS CITY (4-2-5, 17 pts) vs. NEW ENGLAND (6-0-4, 22 pts)
TV: HDNet, WB-56.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 791; Dish Net – TBD; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Kansas City – MF Diego Walsh (athletic pubalgia); New England – GK Kyle Singer (R shoulder sprain), FW Taylor Twellman (L hamstring strain), FW Felix Brillant (National Team Duty – Canada).
Referee: Kevin Stott.
Saturday, June 11, 10 pm ET/8 pm MT/7 pm PT
LOS ANGELES (6-2-2, 20 pts) vs. REAL SALT LAKE (3-6-2, 11 pts)
TV: Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports En Espanol, FSN-W, FSN-RM.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 792; Dish Net – TBD; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Los Angeles – DF Chris Albright (L knee MCL sprain), FW Alan Gordon (R hip strain), FW Joseph Ngwenya (sports hernia surgery), DF Ben Benditson (sports hernia), DF Paul Broome (L foot sprain), MF Ned Grabavoy (R hamstring strain); Real Salt Lake – DF Rustin Pierce (L hamstring tightness), DF Michael Lookingland (L knee MCL sprain).
Referee: Marcel Yonan.
Sunday, June 12, 6 pm ET/3 pm PT
METROSTARS (4-3-4, 16 pts) vs. D.C. UNITED (3-4-3, 12 pts)
TV: MSG, CSN-DC.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 791; Dish Net – TBD; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Metrostars – GK Mike Ueltschey (lower abdominal strain), MF Eddie Gaven (National Team Duty – USA U-20), DF Tim Ward (National Team Duty – USA U-20); D.C. United – MF Steve Guppy (Achilles tendonitis), FW Freddy Adu (National Team Duty – USA U-20).
Referee: Kevin Terry.
Sunday, June 12, 7 pm ET/6 pm CT/4 pm PT
CHICAGO (6-5-1, 19 pts) vs. FC DALLAS (7-1-3, 24 pts)
TV: FSN-SW.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 792; Dish Net – TBD; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Chicago – MD Craig Capano (L torn ACL), DF C.J. Brown (R hamstring strain), GK Matt Pickens (R groin strain), FW Andy Herron (R hamstring strain), FW Chad Barrett (National Team Duty – USA U-20), FW Will John (National Team Duty – USA U-20), FW Will Johnson (National Team Duty – Canada U-20); FC Dallas – MF Richard Mulrooney (R knee ACL tear), FW Eddie Johnson (R toe stress-related injury), MF Ramon Nunez (National Team Duty – Honduras U-20).
Referee: Ben Jones.
Sunday, June 12, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT
CHIVAS USA (1-9-2, 5 pts) vs. SAN JOSE (3-3-5, 14 pts)
TV: FSN-W, FSN-BA.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 793; Dish Net – TBD; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Chivas USA – MF Michael Munoz (L ankle sprain), MF Jesus Ochoa (L abdominal strain), MF Orlando Perez (R hip bursitis); San Jose – DF Craig Waibel (R knee torn ACL/LCL), FW Brian Ching (R hamstring strain), MF Brian Mullan (L ankle avulsion fracture), DF Troy Dayak (L knee torn ACL).
Referee: Michael Kennedy.