Gaven’s Goal Lifts MetroStars
Sixteen-year-old Eddie Gaven, the second-youngest player in MLS history, scored his first career goal in the ninth minute of overtime to lift the MetroStars past D.C. United, 3-2, on Saturday in front of 13,175 at Washington.
Gaven, who entered as a substitute in overtime, took a long pass along the left sideline, made a run down the wing and scored on a left-footed shot that beat goalkeeper Nick Rimando from eight yards.
Jaime Moreno and Ricardo Clark also scored for the Eastern Conference-leading MetroStars (7-4-3). Marco Etcheverry and Dema Kovalenko had the goals for D.C. United (3-5-6).
San Jose 0, Chicago 0 -- Pat Onstad stopped Kelly Gray’s free kick in the 100th minute to help the Earthquakes (6-2-6) extend their unbeaten streak to six and preserve the tie at San Jose in front of 7,705. The Fire (6-3-4) fell to second place in the Eastern Conference.
Dallas 0, Columbus 0 -- Tom Presthus made a sprawling save in the second minute of injury time in the second half to preserve the tie for the Crew at Columbus, Ohio, in front of 14, 412. Dallas is 2-7-4.
The Crew (5-5-4) had scoring chances in the 73rd and 90th minutes, but Brian McBride’s headers went over the crossbar.
WUSA
Philadelphia 1, San Diego 1 -- Stacey Tullock scored during injury time to help the Charge (3-6-4) get the tie at Villanova, Pa. in front of 8,602. Tullock’s goal came moments after Philadelphia’s Marinette Pichon, the league’s leading scorer, left the game on a stretcher because of a back injury. Christine Latham scored in the 80th minute for the Spirit (5-3-6).
New York 2, San Jose 1 -- Jaclyn Raveia and Cheryl Salisbury scored three minutes apart to lead the Power (6-7-2) in front of 3,057 at Uniondale, N.Y. San Jose is 5-8-2.
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Mexico 2, Japan 2 -- The teams tied in front of 100,000 at Mexico City in the first of a two-game series to determine which team will earn the last berth for the World Cup. The two teams play again next week in Japan. Yayoi Kobayashi and Tamomi Miyamoto scored for Japan, while Iris Mora and Marlene Sandoval scored for Mexico.
