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SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2003 - D.C. UNITED 0, METROSTARS 1
(Photo by Dante Guttierez / La Cancha)
EAST
RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Clint Mathis's first-half goal led the MetroStars their
third consecutive victory, a 1-0 victory against D.C. United on Saturday
night at Giants Stadium.
Mathis scored in the 42nd minute to extend the MetroStars (3-1-1) unbeaten string to four matches, while keeping United (0-2-3) searching for their first victory of the season, and extending their streak without scoring to 283 minutes.
The only goal of the match came after a nifty exchange between Mark Lisi and Amado Guevara at the top of the penalty area. Guevara chipped a little pass over the United defense and in full stride Mathis took it off his chest and lashed a shot with the outside of his right foot past a diving Nick Rimando. It was the second goal of the season for Mathis, and kept intact the winning streak when he scores for the MetroStars, now 19-0-2.
As the first half went on, the home side gradually began to take control of the match, but couldn't find the final touch to beat Rimando. In short order in the 26th minute, Rimando first saved a terrific flick-on header from Mike Magee on a Guevara free kick, then saved a Richie Williams shot from the resulting corner.
Guevara and Mathis controlled the tempo of the match for MetroStars, who began to be put under pressure in the second half as United coach Ray Hudson made a number of changes - both in personnel and tactics - to try and change his team's fortunes. Bobby Convey forced a good save from Metros 'keeper Tim Howard, then Alecko Eskandarian was also denied by the U.S. international, in United's best chances to break their scoreless string.
Next week, the MetroStars will travel to Invesco Field to take on the Colorado Rapids at 4 p.m. EDT (ESPN2).
MLS Man of the Match: Amado Guevara (MetroStars)
D.C. United (0-2-3) vs. MetroStars (3-1-1)
May 10, 2003 -- Giants Stadium
Scoring Summary:
MET -- Clint Mathis 2 (Amado Guevara 1, Mark Lisi 1) 42
D.C. United -- Nick Rimando, Ben Olsen (Ali Curtis 89), Ryan Nelsen, Mike Petke, Brandon Prideaux, Jose Alegria (Bryan Namoff 80), Marco Etcheverry, Santino Quaranta, Bobby Convey, Alecko Eskandarian (Hristo Stoitchkov 60), Earnie Stewart.
Substitutes Not Used: Galin Ivanov, Doug Warren.
TOTAL SHOTS: 11 (Hristo Stoitchkov 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (3 tied with 1); FOULS: 20 (Bobby Convey 4, Brandon Prideaux 4); OFFSIDES: 2 (Alecko Eskandarian 1, Santino Quaranta 1); CORNER KICKS: 4 (Marco Etcheverry 2, Hristo Stoitchkov 2); SAVES: 5 (Nick Rimando 4)
MetroStars -- Tim Howard, Craig Ziadie, Steve Jolley, Eddie Pope, Joey DiGiamarino, Ricardo Clark, Amado Guevara (Kenny Arena 89), Clint Mathis (Tim Regan 89), Richie Williams, Mark Lisi, Mike Magee (John Wolyniec 85).
Substitutes Not Used: Joseph Addo, Tim Glowienka, Paul Grafer, Jeff Matteo, Jeff Moore, Mike Nugent.
TOTAL SHOTS: 10 (Clint Mathis 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Mike Magee 2, Clint Mathis 2); FOULS: 23 (Richie Williams 6); OFFSIDES: 2 (Clint Mathis 1, Richie Williams 1); CORNER KICKS: 2 (Amado Guevara 2); SAVES: 3 (Tim Howard 3)
Misconduct Summary:
DC -- Earnie Stewart (caution; Dissent) 43
DC -- Bobby Convey (caution; Professional Foul) 55
MET - Clint Mathis (caution; Delay of Game) 82
MET -- Eddie Pope (caution; Dissent) 89
MET -- Mark Lisi (caution; Encroachment) 95+
Referee: Brian Hall
Referee's Assistants: -Chris Strickland; George Vergara
4th Official: Kenneth Heller
Attendance: 17,934
Time of Game: 1:56
Weather: Cloudy-and-66-degrees
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