MetroStars Tie, Lose Howard
Ricardo Clark scored on a header in the 76th minute as the MetroStars scored three goals in a seven-minute span to tie the New England Revolution, 3-3, on Saturday in front of 33,652 at Foxboro, Mass.
MetroStar goalkeeper Tim Howard made 11 saves, and off the field received his English work permit, clearing the way for his transfer to Manchester United.
Howard, who played all three games for the United States at last month’s Confederations Cup in France, planned to fly to England today, take his physical Monday and then sign a contract with the English Premier League champion.
“It’s great for me,” Howard said after the game. “I just need to get better and work harder. If I get to start some games, that’s great. If I’m a reserve in some games, that’s great.”
Howard said Manchester United Coach Sir Alex Ferguson called him Friday with the news.
“I was so happy. It’s been a long time, and I feel so fortunate,” Howard said. “Not many people get the opportunity that’s been given to me. I feel blessed.”
The MetroStars (7-4-4), down 3-0 after Pat Noonan scored for New England in the 50th minute, began the comeback on John Wolniec’s 69th-minute goal.
New England (5-3-6) was charged with an own goal in the 72nd minute when goalkeeper Adin Brown’s clearing attempt deflected off Revolution defender Daouda Kante and into the net.
Taylor Twellman scored his league-leading ninth goal in the seventh minute, and Joe-Max Moore made it 2-0 in the 36th.
Colorado 2, San Jose 0 -- Ritchie Kotschau scored for the first time since the 2000 season and Mark Chung had another goal to lead the Rapids (5-8-3) over the Earthquakes (6-3-6) in front of 8,107 at San Jose.
Kotschau scored in the 34th minute off an assist from former Earthquake Chris Carrieri.
Colorado’s John Spencer saw the end of his six-game goal streak.
Kansas City 5, Dallas 1 -- Igor Simutenkov scored twice in a three-minute span early in the second half to lead the Wizards (6-3-6) over the Burn (2-8-4) in front of 16,349 at Kansas City, Mo.
D.C. United 2, Chicago 1 -- Galin Ivanov and Ben Olsen scored goals, and Hristo Stoitchkov had two assists against his former team to lead D.C. United (4-5-6) over the Fire (6-4-4) in front of 13,345 at Naperville, Ill.
WUSA
Atlanta 2, Washington 1 -- Conny Pohlers scored in the 49th minute to lead the Beat (8-3-4) over the Freedom (6-5-3) in front of 8,237 at Atlanta.
New York 2, Carolina 1 -- Anita Rapp and Cheryl Salisbury scored goals in a seven-minute span of the first half to lead the Power (7-7-2) over the Courage (5-7-3) in front of 5,844 at Cary, N.C.
