21.   Sent free in front of goal, the home team defender flunked his shot.

22.   Schalke wants him to replace German national team defender Thomas Linke, who switched to Bayern Munich.

23.   The game marked the MetroStars debut of U.S. team defender Alexi Lalas, who was victimized on the second Los Angeles goal.

24.   The Revoloution only have two players assigned to the team so far, American national team defenders Alexi Lalas and Mike Burns.

25.   U.S. National team defender and MLS All-Star Alexi Lalas dressed for the Revolution but did not play.

26.   U.S. national team defender Jeff Agoos went to the San Jose Earthquakes in a trade with D.C. United on Sunday.

27.   U.S. national team defender Sara Whalen broke a rib and punctured a lung in a collision with Shannon MacMillan during the WUSA All-Star game.

28.   United was without U.S. national team defender Eddie Pope, who was serving a one-game red card suspension.