Notes
The MetroStars have announced that they will host an international friendly against Galatasaray of Turkey at Giants Stadium on Wednesday, July 16. Galatasaray is currently on top of the Turkish First Division and features Romanian internationals Georghe Hagi and Iulian Filipescu. This will be the MetroStars second international match of 1997, as it will host Colombia’s national team on May 14. For more information, fans are encouraged to call 1-888-4METROTIX.
Columbus has activated midfielder/defender Brian Bliss, who had been on the injured list since last July after suffering a ruptured groin and a strained Achilles tendon. To make room for Bliss, the team waived defender Todd Deneault.
TV Schedule for April 23-26
Note: all times eastern.
| Date | Game | Kickoff | Channel |
| April 23 | Dallas at Colorado | 9:00 p.m. | none |
| April 26 | Columbus at MetroStars | 7:00 p.m. | MSG network; Sportschannel Ohio |
| April 26 | San Jose at D.C. United | 7:30 p.m. | HTS; KICU-San Jose |
| April 26 | Colorado at New England | 7:30 p.m. | Fox Sports Rocky Mtn.; WABU-Boston |
| April 26 | Dallas at Los Angeles | 10:30 p.m. | Fox Sports Southwest |
| April 27 | Tampa Bay at Kansas City | 3:00 p.m. | Univision |
MLS Active Roster Injury Update
Colorado — F Wolde Harris (leg contusion) is out, D Brian Bates (left ankle) is doubtful, F Jean Harbor (recovering from knee surgery) is probable.
Columbus — D Mike Clark (broken bone and torn ligaments in right hand) is probable.
Dallas — GK Jeff Cassar (strained quadricep) is out.
D.C. United — F Jaime Moreno (kidney stones) is questionable, D Clint Peay (left knee), M John Harkes (bruised eye), M John Maessner (right groin), and F Steve Rammel (costochondral sprain) are probable.
Kansas City — none.
Los Angeles — D Robin Fraser (strained thigh) is probable.
MetroStars — M Cris da Silva (strained hamstring) is questionable.
New England — F Joe-Max Moore (recovering from abdominal surgery) is questionable, D Bill Harte (meniscus tear) and F Paul Keegan (hairline fracture of left foot) are probable.
San Jose — F Eric Wynalda (right groin strain) is questionable, D Oscar Draguicevich (right hip strain) is probable.
Tampa Bay — D Frankie Hejduk (strained hamstring, F Roy Lassiter (left groin strain), and F Giuseppe Galderisi (right knee strain) are questionable, D Derek Backman (right knee strain) is probable.