MLS Red Bull New York

Eastern Conference Semifinals this Saturday

Published on October 22, 2004 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Red Bull New York News Release


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (Friday, October, 22 2004) – The MetroStars will be facing Eastern Conference foe D.C. United this Saturday, October 23 at 7:30 at Giants Stadium in the first round of MLS Cup Playoffs. The 11-12-7 MetroStars finished in third place in the Eastern Conference, two standings points behind D.C. The east-coast rivals have faced off four times this season, with D.C. claiming three victories and the MetroStars one. In the first round, the two teams will be playing in a two game home-and-home aggregate goal series, with the team that tallies the most total goals in the two contests advancing to the next round.

Match-up Report: D.C. United @ MetroStars

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2004

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Location: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Local TV: MSG

Play-by-play: J.P. Dellacamera

Analyst: Shep Messing

Sideline: Steve Cangialosi

Producer: Eddie Caggianelli

Local Spanish Radio: WKDM 1380 AM

Play-by-play: Ernesto Motta

Analyst: Robert Sierra

Referee: Kevin Stott

Referee's Asst.: Chris Strickland (SAR), Nate Clement (JAR)

Fourth Official: Erich Simmons

Injury Report:

Mike Magee – OUT – Post-Concussion Syndrome

Tenywa Bonseu – OUT – Partially Torn Left Achilles

Probable Starters

MetroStars

GK #1 Jonny Walker

D #3 Chris Leitch

D #12 Jeff Parke

D #23 Eddie Pope

D #22 Tim Regan

M #20 Amado Guevara

M #24 Eddie Gaven

M #25 Gilberto Flores

M #2 Ricardo Clark

F #7 Cornell Glen

F #15 John Wolyniec




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