MLS Previews (Sept. 21)
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 7:30 pm ET/6:30 pm CT/4:30 pm PT
COLUMBUS (9-14-3, 38 pts) vs. NEW ENGLAND (15-6-6, 51 pts)
TV: FSN-NE.
Direct TV: DirecTV – 790; Dish Net – 463; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Columbus – MF Eric Vasquez (R ankle sprain), DF Ryan Kelly (R knee sprain), DF Stephen Herdsman (L groin strain), MF Duncan Oughton (R knee surgery), MD Ross Paule (post-concussion syndrome), GK Jon Busch (R knee); New England – none.
Referee: Richard Heron.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 8:30 pm ET/7:30 pm CT/5:30 pm PT
FC DALLAS (11-9-6, 39 pts) vs. LOS ANGELES (11-11-6, 39 pts)
TV: KWHY.
Direct TV: DirecTV – 791; Dish Net – 462; In Demand.
Key Players Out: FC Dallas – FW Carlos Ruiz (R hamstring strain), MF Richard Mulrooney (R knee surgery), GK Jeff Cassar (R shoulder separation), FW Eddie Johnson (R toe stress-related injury); Los Angeles – none.
Referee: Ricardo Salazar.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 9:30 pm ET/7:30 pm MT/6:30 pm PT
COLORADO (9-13-4, 31 pts) vs. REAL SALT LAKE (5-17-4, 19 pts)
TV: FSN-RM.
Direct TV: DirecTV – 792; Dish Net – 464; In Demand.
Key Players Out: Colorado – MF Matt Crawford (R hip strain), GK Joe Cannon (L abdominal strain); Real Salt Lake – FW Jason Kreis (L knee partial ACL tear), DF Rustin Pierce (R hamstring strain), MF Nikolas Besagno (U-17 National Team – USA).
Referee: Abbey Okulaja.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 10:30 pm ET/9:30 pm CT/7:30 pm PT
SAN JOSE (15-4-8, 53 pts) vs. CHICAGO (14-10-3, 45 pts)
TV: CSN-Chi.
Direct TV: DirecTV – 793; Dish Net – 461; In Demand.
Key Players Out: San Jose – DF Craig Waibel (R knee torn ACL/LCL), DF Troy Dayak (L knee torn ACL); Chicago – MF Craig Capano (L torn ACL surgery), DF Leonard Griffin (R knee surgery), MF Scott Buete (R fifth metatarsal fracture surgery), GK Matt Pickens (L ankle sprain), FW Chris Rolfe (L groin strain).
Referee: Brian Hall.