Here are Executive Editor Mike WoitallaÆs predictions for the July 21 games: MetroStars 3 D.C. United 1 Tampa Bay 0 Colorado 1 Miami 3 New England 2 Columbus 2 San Jose 2 Chicago 2 Dallas 1
Previews
(all times ET)
Saturday, July 21, (4:00 p.m.) D.C. United at MetroStars (ESPN).
Did you know? The MetroStars are in second place in home attendance with an average of 18,869 through eight games. (D.C. United is No. 1 with 20,633 in eight games.)
Scheduled Referees: Referee: Brian Hall; Assistant Referees: Jorge Reyes (SAR), Tom Bobadilla (JAR).
Saturday, July 21, (7:00 pm) Colorado Rapids at Tampa Bay Mutiny (FSRM)
Did you know? ItÆs been a year since Tampa Bay posted a shutout. It hasnÆt shutout an opponent in the first 19 games of 2001. The Mutiny has not recorded a shutout in 28 straight matches dating back to last season (July 22, 2000).
Scheduled referees: Referee: Michael Kennedy; Assistant Referees: Francisco Sanchez (SAR), Glenn Prechac (JAR)
Saturday, July 21, (7:30 p.m.) New England Revolution at Miami Fusion (WLVI – 56)
Did you know? Miami edged New England twice in the first four games of the 2001 season by scores of 1-0. Fusion goalkeeper Nick Rimando blanked the Revs over 180 minutes in the two games.
Scheduled referees: Referee: Paul Tamberino; Assistant Referees: Craig Lowry (SAR), Brian Poeschel (JAR).
Saturday, July 21, (7:30 p.m.) San Jose Earthquakes at Columbus Crew (FSBA)
Did you know? San Jose has won just once in seven tries in Columbus — the victory coming in 1996
Scheduled referees: Referee: Andrew Barnes; Assistant Referees: Roger Itaya (SAR), Jose Andrade (JAR).
Saturday, July 21, (8:00 p.m.) Dallas Burn at Chicago Fire (ESPN2; tape delay 10:00 p.m. ET)
Did you know? Dallas coach Mike Jeffries served as assistant coach to Chicago head coach Bob Bradley in 1998-2000.
Scheduled referees: Referee: Richard Heron; Assistant Referees: George Gansner (SAR), Richard Huber (JAR).
