MLS Previews (May 7-8)
Saturday, May 7, 4 pm ET/1 pm PT
METROSTARS (1-1-2, 5 pts) vs. SAN JOSE (1-1-3, 6 pts)
TV: ESPN2.
Key Players Out: Metrostars – FW John Wolyniec (hip flexor strain), GK Mike Ueltschey (R wrist strain); San Jose – DF Danny Califf (R knee MCL sprain).
Referee: Kevin Terry.
Saturday, May 7, 7:30 pm ET/6:30 pm CT/4:30 pm PT
D.C. UNITED (1-2-2, 5 pts) vs. COLUMBUS (2-3-0, 6 pts)
TV: CSN-DC, ONN.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 792; Dish Net – 463; In Demand.
Key Players Out: D.C. United – MF Dema Kovalenko (Jones fracture), MF Steve Guppy (Achilles tendonitis), MF Nick Van Sicklen (quadriceps strain); Columbus MF Devin Barclay (R shoulder separation), MF Duncan Oughton (R knee), MD Ross Paule (post-concussion syndrome).
Referee: Kevin Stott.
Saturday, May 7, 7:30 pm ET/6:30 pm CT/4:30 pm PT
NEW ENGLAND (4-0-1, 13 pts) vs. CHICAGO (3-2-1, 10 pts)
TV: WB-56, CSN-Chi.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 791; Dish Net – 464; In Demand.
Key Players Out: New England – GK Kyle Singer (R shoulder sprain); Chicago – MD Craig Capano (L torn ACL).
Referee: Brian Hall.
Saturday, May 7, 8 pm ET/7 pm CT/5 pm PT
KANSAS CITY (1-1-2, 5 pts) vs. FC DALLAS (3-1-1, 10 pts)
TV: FSN-SW.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 793; Dish Net – 462; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Kansas City – MF Diego Gutierrez (L knee injury), MF John Minagawa-Webster (R ankle sprain), MF Doug Lascody (R ankle sprain); FC Dallas – none.
Referee: Abbey Okulaja.
Saturday, May 7, 10:30 pm ET/9:30 pm MT/7:30 pm PT
CHIVAS USA (0-4-1, 1 pt) vs. REAL SALT LAKE (1-2-2, 5 pts)
TV: HDNet, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports En Espanol, FSN-W2/RM.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 794; Dish Net – 461; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Chivas USA – GK Martin Zuniga (L ACL sprain), MF Francisco Gomez (L knee/ankle sprain), DF Michael Erush (sports hernia surgery); Real Salt Lake – GK Noah Palmer (R shoulder cartilage tear).
Referee: Terry Vaughn.
Sunday, May 8, 8 pm ET/6 pm MT/5 pm PT
LOS ANGELES (3-1-0, 9 pts) vs. COLORADO (1-3-1, 4 pts)
TV: FSN-W.
Direct Kick: DirecTV – 791; Dish Net – 464; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Los Angeles FW Alan Gordon (R hip strain); Colorado รป DF Pablo Mastroeni (suspenion).
Referee: Jair Marrufo.