1.   --- The Revolution acquired Canadian national team defender Mark Watson on waivers from the Columbus Crew and placed forward Patrick Tardieu on the inactive roster.

2.   Caligiuri, a US national team defender, headed off the bar in the first half.

3.   Greg Lalas received little playing time since the Revolution had three U.S. national team defenders, including his brother.

4.   He was a good team defender, but not quick enough to handle an NBA guard one-on-one.

5.   It was feared that the former U.S. national team defender might need surgery on his left knee after it was discovered he had sprained his posterior cruciate ligament.

6.   Marshall suffered a sprained ankle in the preseason, however, and former U.S. national team defender Alexi Lalas has stepped up and impressed Schmid.

7.   Stapleton, who became the fifth MLS coach to depart, clashed with former Italian national team striker Giuseppe Galderisi and US national team defender Alexi Lalas early.

8.   The defense is led by former U.S. National team defender Paul Caligiuri and U.S. defender Robin Fraser, coupled with outside defensive attackers Greg Vanney and Ezra Hendrickson.

9.   Unlike D.C. United, which last week acquired Iroha, a Nigerian national team defender, from San Jose.

10.   Valderrama, US national team defender Steve Pittman and two other starters missed the game because of injuries.