MLS Previews (May 14)
Saturday, May 14, 4 pm ET/1 pm PT
NEW ENGLAND (5-0-1, 16 pts) vs. D.C. UNITED (2-2-2, 8 pts)
TV: ESPN2.
Key Players Out: New England – GK Kyle Singer (R shoulder sprain); D.C. United – MF Steve Guppy (Achilles tendonitis), MF Nick Van Sicklen (quadriceps strain).
Referee: Michael Kennedy.
Saturday, May 14, 7:30 pm ET/6:30 pm CT/4:30 pm PT
COLUMBUS (2-4-0, 6 pts) vs. KANSAS CITY (1-1-3, 6 pts)
TV: No TV.
Key Players Out: Columbus – MF Devin Barclay (R shoulder separation), DF Robin Fraser (L ankle sprain), GK Matt Jordan (lower back strain), MF Duncan Oughton (R knee surgery), MD Ross Paule (post-concussion syndrome); Kansas City – MF Diego Gutierrez (L knee injury), MF Diego Walsh (R hip flexor).
Referee: Lee Suckel.
Saturday, May 14, 8:30 pm ET/7:30 pm CT/5:30 pm PT
CHICAGO (3-3-1, 10 pts) vs. METROSTARS (1-2-2, 5 pts)
TV: HDNet, MSG.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 791; Dish Net – 464; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Chicago – MD Craig Capano (L torn ACL), DF Leonard Griffin (R knee ligament strain), GK Matt Pickens (R groin strain), FW Will Johnson (Canada U-20 National Team); Metrostars – GK Mike Ueltschey (R wrist strain).
Referee: Hilario Grajeda.
Saturday, May 14, 9 pm ET/7 pm MT/6 pm PT
COLORADO (1-4-1, 4 pts) vs. CHIVAS USA (1-4-1, 4 pts)
TV: TBD.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 792; Dish Net – 463; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Colorado รป DF Pablo Mastroeni (suspension); Chivas USA – MF Francisco Gomez (L knee/ankle sprain), DF Esteban Arias (R ankle sprain), DF Michael Erush (sports hernia surgery).
Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela.
Saturday, May 14, 9:30 pm ET/7:30 pm MT/6:30 pm PT
REAL SALT LAKE (1-3-2, 5 pts) vs. LOS ANGELES (4-1-0, 12 pts)
TV: Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports En Espanol, FSN-W2.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 792; Dish Net – 462; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Real Salt Lake – GK Noah Palmer (R shoulder cartilage tear); Los Angeles – FW Alan Gordon (R hip strain).
Referee: Alex Prus.
Saturday, May 14, 10 pm ET/9 pm MT/7 pm PT
SAN JOSE (2-1-3, 9 pts) vs. FC DALLAS (3-1-2, 11 pts)
TV: FSN-SW.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 793; Dish Net – 461; In Demand.
Key Players Out: San Jose – DF Danny Califf (R knee MCL sprain), DF Craig Waibel (R knee torn LCL); FC Dallas – MF Ramon Nunez (Honduras U-20 national team).
Referee: Erich Simmons.