Here are Soccer America’s predictions for the Aug. 1-2 games: San Diego 2 Washington 1 Atlanta 2 Boston 1 Carolina 2 New York 3 Bay Area 2 Philadelphia 0
Previews
(all times ET)
Wednesday, August 1 (10:00 pm) Washington at San Diego (TV: COX4).
Did you know? Washington has lost three in a row and is fading quickly from the playoff picture. It has slipped into a tie for last place with the Carolina Courage. San Diego’s recent drubbings of Atlanta and the Bay Area show it could be a force in the playoffs.
Wednesday, August 1 (7:00 pm) Boston at Atlanta (TV: ATT3).
Did you know? Dagny Mellgren leads the Breakers in goals (10) and points (23). The Norwegian international is second in the league in goals, four behind New York’s Tiffeny Milbrett.
Thursday, August 2 (7:30 pm) New York at Carolina (TV: New York Metro Channel; CNNSI-Regional).
Did you know? New York is clinging to the fourth and final playoff spot. A 2-1 loss to Philadelphia on July 30 dropped the Power from the third to the fourth position. Carolina has won three out of their last four games. This is a must-win game for the Courage. It has three games left and is six points short of the final playoff spot.
Thursday, August 2 (10:00 pm) Philadelphia at Bay Area (TV:Fox Sports Bay Area).
Did you know? Philadelphia and Bay Area each enter Thursday’s match with a win in their three-game series. The Charge won its home opener on May 6 in dramatic fashion over the CyberRays, as Margret Olafsdottir netted the equalizing goal in the 66th minute and Michelle Demko headed in the gamewinner 13 minutes later in a 3-2 victory before 11,092 fans. Bay Area took care of business at home on June 20 as Julie Murray scored twice in a 3-0 triumph.
