MLS Previews (April 15-16)
Friday, April 15, 8 pm ET/7 pm CT/5 pm PT
COLUMBUS (1-1-0, 3 pts) vs. D.C. UNITED (1-0-1, 4 pts)
TV: ESPN2.
Key Players Out: Columbus – DF Stephen Herdsman (groin strain), MF Duncan Oughton (R knee), MD Ross Paule (post-concussion syndrome); D.C. United – MF Dema Kovalenko (Jones fracture).
Referee: Ricardo Salazar.
Saturday, April 16, 3 pm ET/1 pm MT/noon PT
REAL SALT LAKE (0-1-1, 1 pt) vs. COLORADO (0-1-1, 1 pt)
TV: ESPN2.
Key Players Out: Real Salt Lake – DF Jeff Stewart (R knee surgery), MF Andy Williams (L groin pain); Colorado – none.
Referee: Brian Hall.
Saturday, April 16, 7:30 pm ET/6:30 pm CT/4:30 pm PT
METROSTARS (0-0-1, 1 pt) vs. KANSAS CITY (1-0-0, 3 pts)
TV: MSG (New York).
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 791; Dish Net – 464; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Metrostars – MF Eddie Gaven (L ring finger fracture), GK Jonny Walker (rotator cuff surgery); Kansas City – none.
Referee: Kevin Stott.
Saturday, April 16, 8:30 pm ET/7:30 pm CT/5:30 pm PT
CHICAGO (0-1-1, 1 pt) vs. SAN JOSE (0-0-2, 2 pts)
TV: Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports En Espanol, Fox Sports Net Bay Area.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 792; Dish Net – 463; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Chicago – MD Tony Sanneh (R hip/hamstring strain), MD Craig Capano (L torn ACL); San Jose – none.
Referee: Alex Prus.
Saturday, April 16, 10 pm ET/9 pm CT/7 pm PT
CHIVAS USA (0-1-1, 1 pt) vs. FC DALLAS (1-0-1, 4 pts)
TV: HDNet, Fox Sports Net West (LA), Fox Sports Net Southwest (Dallas).
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 793; Dish Net – 462; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Chivas USA – GK Martin Zuniga (L ACL sprain), DF Armando Begines (broken collarbone), MF Francisco Gomez (L knee/ankle sprain); FC Dallas – MD Eric Quill (R calf strain).
Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela.