Here are Soccer America’s predictions for the July 26 games: Carolina 1 Atlanta 2 Washington 1 Philadelphia 1 New York 3 Boston 2
Previews
(all times ET) Thursday, July 26 (7:30 pm)
Atlanta at Carolina (TV: Fox Sports South, CNNSI-REGIONAL).
Did you know? The Courage are the only team to have a winning record over Atlanta, the No. 1 team in the league. Carolina (5-9-2) has won three out of its last four, moved out of the WUSA cellar with 17 points, and is only four points away from a playoff spot. Thursday, July 26 (7:00 pm)
Philadelphia at Washington (TV: CN8).
Did you know? The Charge and Freedom meet for the third and final time this Thursday. The teams split a home-and-home series back on May 31 and June3, with each club winning on the road. In the first match-up at RFK Stadium, Liu Ailing and Mandy Clemens each recorded a goal and an assist, while goalkeeper Saskia Webber made four saves in a 2-0 Charge victory. Four days later at a soldout Villanova Stadium, Liu scored in the second minute, but Washington answered with goals by Jenn Grubb and Pretinha to notch a 2-1 triumph. Thursday, July 26 (7:00 pm)
Boston at New York (TV: AT&T 3, New York Metro Channel).
Did you know? In their previous two meetings, New York beat Boston 3-1 (June 22) and 3-2 (June 3). Tiffeny Milbrett has scored 4 goals, including a hat trick. Boston is tied, with Carolina, for the most goals conceded in the league with 28.
