* Saturday, July 20 (4:00 pm ET)
NEW ENGLAND (6-10-1, 19 points) at METROSTARS (7-8-2, 23 points)
(TV: ESPN2)
Key Players Out: New England – D Brian Kamler (strained MCL-R), D Rusty Pierce (strained groin-L), F Diego Serna (torn ACL & meniscus-L); MetroStars – D Marcelo Balboa (knee bone bruise-R), M/F Clint Mathis (torn meniscus & sprained MCL-R), M Tab Ramos (torn hamstring-L).
Referee: Terry Vaughn. * Saturday, July 20 (7:30 pm ET)
COLORADO (8-9-1, 25 points) at COLUMBUS (6-8-3, 21 points)
(TV: Fox Sports Rocky Mountain tape delay 10 pm, DIRECTV: 794 DISHNET: 464)
Key Players Out: Colorado – F John Spencer (Disciplinary Suspension); Columbus – none.
Referee: Ricardo Salazar. * Saturday, July 20 (8:30 pm ET)
D.C. UNITED (6-9-1, 19 points) at CHICAGO (7-7-2, 23 points)
(TV: No TV)
Key Players Out: D.C. United – GK Mike Ammann (elbow surgery), M Ben Olsen (ankle surgery) D Eddie Pope (patella tendonitis-L); Chicago – M Chris Armas (torn ACL-R), M Sergi Daniv (turf toe-R), M Peter Nowak (sprained MCL-L), F Mike Nugent (torn meniscus-L), F Hristo Stoitchkov (sprained MCL-R), D Evan Whitfield (torn ACL-L).
Referee: Jair Marrufo. * Saturday, July 20 (10:00 pm ET)
KANSAS CITY (6-5-6, 24 points) at LOS ANGELES (8-7-2, 26 points)
(TV: Metrosports, DIRECTV: 795, DISHNET: 463.)
Key Players Out: Kansas City – D Jose Burciaga (torn ACL-L), D Peter Vermes (fractured rib-R); Los Angeles – F Isaias Bardales (knee sprain-R).
Referee: Rich Grady. * Saturday, July 20 (10:00 pm ET)
DALLAS (8-3-6, 30 points) at SAN JOSE (10-6-2, 32 points)
(TV: No TV)
Key Players Out: Dallas – D.J. Countess (shoulder surgery-L), M Oscar Pareja (strained hamstring-R); San Jose – D Jimmy Conrad (caution points suspension), D Jeff Agoos (strained calf-R), M Scott Bower (partial peroneal nerve palsy-R), D Troy Dayak (strained groin-L).
Referee: Kevin Stott.