FRIDAY, JUNE 29
2012 Tournament Draw
Fox Deportes, 10 a.m.
Defending champion Universidad de Chile, fresh off a semifinal run in the Copa Libertadores, learns its path in South America's No. 2 club tournament. Other big names in the field: São Paulo, Botafogo, Independiente, Estudiantes, Nacional, Millonarios, Deportivo Quito, Olimpia, Cerro Porteño, and U de Chile's Clasico Universitario rival Universidad Catolica.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City
MLS Direct Kick, 5 p.m.
Chicago has a dynamic if inconsistent attack that's capable of some incredible things. Sporting is one of the best teams in the league, but it's coming off a 4-0 debacle against lowly Philadelphia. A key clash in the Eastern Conference race.
Ogden Outlaws at L.A. Misioneros
Carver Middle School (Los Angeles), 7:30 p.m.
The Misioneros, who have a mix of hopeful pros and young amateurs, have been playing some of their best soccer the last couple of weeks. Utah's Outlaws are the surprise of the Southwest Division, with a winning record and sitting third in the standings, above traditional powers Orange County Blue Star and Fresno Fuego.
Also
Pali Blues at Southern California Seahorses, Biola University (La Mirada), 7 p.m.
USL W-League
Vancouver Whitecaps at L.A. Strikers, Occidental College (Eagle Rock), 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
Galaxy at San Jose Earthquakes
ESPN and ESPN Deportes, 7 p.m.
The Galaxy are back, but the Quakes are the best team in MLS after winning last weekend at Real Salt Lake. They've got the league's top scorer (Chris Wondolowski, with 13 goals -- that's 47 over 2½ seasons) and a knack for pulling out tight games at the finish, like in L.A. last month, when San Jose overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Galaxy on former L.A. favorite Alan Gordon's stoppage-time goal. The game, at Stanford University's 50,000-seat stadium, is a sellout.
FC Hasental at FC Santa Clarita
Canyon High School (Canyon Country), 5 p.m.
Santa Clarita needs to win to stay alive for an NPSL playoff berth. Thousand Oaks' Hasental looks to play spoiler as it nears the finish of a disappointing campaign.
USL Premier Development League
BYU Cougars at L.A. Misioneros, Carver Middle School (Los Angeles), 6 p.m.
- TELEVISION
2012 Tournament Draw
Fox Deportes, 10 a.m.
Defending champion Universidad de Chile, fresh off a semifinal run in the Copa Libertadores, learns its path in South America's No. 2 club tournament. Other big names in the field: São Paulo, Botafogo, Independiente, Estudiantes, Nacional, Millonarios, Deportivo Quito, Olimpia, Cerro Porteño, and U de Chile's Clasico Universitario rival Universidad Catolica.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City
MLS Direct Kick, 5 p.m.
Chicago has a dynamic if inconsistent attack that's capable of some incredible things. Sporting is one of the best teams in the league, but it's coming off a 4-0 debacle against lowly Philadelphia. A key clash in the Eastern Conference race.
- ON LOCAL FIELDS
Ogden Outlaws at L.A. Misioneros
Carver Middle School (Los Angeles), 7:30 p.m.
The Misioneros, who have a mix of hopeful pros and young amateurs, have been playing some of their best soccer the last couple of weeks. Utah's Outlaws are the surprise of the Southwest Division, with a winning record and sitting third in the standings, above traditional powers Orange County Blue Star and Fresno Fuego.
Also
Pali Blues at Southern California Seahorses, Biola University (La Mirada), 7 p.m.
USL W-League
Vancouver Whitecaps at L.A. Strikers, Occidental College (Eagle Rock), 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
- TELEVISION
Galaxy at San Jose Earthquakes
ESPN and ESPN Deportes, 7 p.m.
The Galaxy are back, but the Quakes are the best team in MLS after winning last weekend at Real Salt Lake. They've got the league's top scorer (Chris Wondolowski, with 13 goals -- that's 47 over 2½ seasons) and a knack for pulling out tight games at the finish, like in L.A. last month, when San Jose overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Galaxy on former L.A. favorite Alan Gordon's stoppage-time goal. The game, at Stanford University's 50,000-seat stadium, is a sellout.
- ON LOCAL FIELDS
FC Hasental at FC Santa Clarita
Canyon High School (Canyon Country), 5 p.m.
Santa Clarita needs to win to stay alive for an NPSL playoff berth. Thousand Oaks' Hasental looks to play spoiler as it nears the finish of a disappointing campaign.
USL Premier Development League
BYU Cougars at L.A. Misioneros, Carver Middle School (Los Angeles), 6 p.m.
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Scott French
Orange County native Scott French has been writing about soccer for more than 30 years for dozens of publications and Web sites. He was senior editor at Soccer America and was managing editor of MajorLeagueSoccer Magazine from April 2007 until summer 2009. He has covered three World Cups for the Long Beach Press-Telegram and Los Angeles Daily News, two Women's World Cups for Soccer America, the Olympic Games, European Championship, nine MLS Cups and all five professional women's championships.
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