MLS Previews (April 30)
Saturday, April 30, 4 pm ET/3 pm CT/1 pm PT
KANSAS CITY (1-1-1, 4 pts) vs. D.C. UNITED (1-2-1, 4 pts)
TV: ESPN2.
Key Players Out: Kansas City – MF John Minagawa-Webster (R ankle sprain); MF Doug Lascody (R ankle sprain); D.C. United – MF Dema Kovalenko (Jones fracture); DF Bryan Namoff (rib avulsion fracture);
Referee: Brian Hall.
Saturday, April 30, 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT
NEW ENGLAND (3-0-1, 10 pts) vs. CHIVAS USA (0-3-1, 1 pt)
TV: Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports En Espanol, WB-56, Fox Sports Net West.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 791; Dish Net – 464, In Demand.
Key Players Out: New England – GK Kyle Singer (R shoulder sprain), DF Joe Franchino (R quadriceps strain); Chivas USA – GK Martin Zuniga (L ACL sprain), MF Francisco Gomez (L knee/ankle sprain), DF Ryan Suarez (concussion), DF Michael Erush (sports hernia surgery), MF Aaron Lopez (red card suspension).
Referee: Kevin Terry.
Saturday, April 30, 7:30 pm ET/6:30 pm CT/4:30 pm PT
COLUMBUS (2-2-0, 6 pts) vs. CHICAGO (2-2-1, 7 pts)
TV: HDNet.
Key Players Out: Columbus – MF Devin Barclay (R shoulder separation), MF Duncan Oughton (R knee), MD Ross Paule (post-concussion syndrome), MF David Testo (L ankle sprain), MF Mario Rodriguez (red card suspension); Chicago – MD Craig Capano (L torn ACL).
Referee: Andrew Chapin.
Saturday, April 30, 9 pm ET/7 pm MT/6 pm PT
COLORADO (1-2-1, 4 pts) vs. METROSTARS (0-1-2, 2 pts)
TV: MSG.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 792; Dish Net – 463, In Demand.
Key Players Out: Colorado – none; Metrostars – GK Jonny Walker (rotator cuff surgery).
Referee: Ricardo Salazar.
Saturday, April 30, 9:30 pm ET/7:30 pm MT/6:30 pm PT
REAL SALT LAKE (1-2-1, 4 pts) vs. SAN JOSE (1-1-2, 5 pts)
TV: Fox Sports Net Bay Area.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 793; Dish Net – 462, In Demand.
Key Players Out: Real Salt Lake – DF Jeff Stewart (R knee surgery), MF Andy Williams (L groin strain), DF Eddie Pope (red card suspension); San Jose – DF Danny Califf (R knee MCL sprain).
Referee: Ben Jones.
Saturday, April 30, 10 pm ET/9 pm CT/7 pm PT
LOS ANGELES (2-1-0, 6 pts) vs. FC DALLAS (3-0-1, 10 pts)
TV: Fox Sports West 2, Fox Sports Southwest.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 794; Dish Net – 461, In Demand.
Key Players Out: Los Angeles – FW Alan Gordon (R hip strain), MF Josh Gardner (L foot sprain); FC Dallas – MD Eric Quill (R calf strain).
Referee: Terry Vaughn.