2002 Metrostars v LA Galaxy

2002.06.15 Metrostars v LA Galaxy...Freekick game program featuring the MLS Strike Force - Demarcus Beasley, Josh Wolff, Brian McBride, Landon Donovan, Clint Mathis...5 American strikers with the same mission: to showcase the attacking abilities and flair of US soccer players.

Metrostars 5 - Galaxy 0

Mamadou Diallo left his mark on the Galaxy scoring 4 of the Metrostars 5 goals. Diallo struck in the 27th minute on an assist from Andy Williams and Brad Davis. Diallo scored again in the 36th minute unassisted. In the 58th minute Diallo scored his 3rd goal assisted by Ross Paule and Andy Williams. Brad Davis found the net in the 60th minute assisted by Tab Ramos and Andy Williams. In stoppage time Daillo took a penalty kick for his 4th goal of the game.

Tim Howard posted his first shutout of the season and his career 9th shutout.

2002 - MLS Strike Force

MLS Strike Force poster signed by Josh Wolff and Clint Mathis

After the Metrostars - Chicago Fire game, an autograph session for members of the Mighty Metros fan club, was held with Demarcus Beasley and Josh Wolff from the Chicago Fire and Clint Mathis from the Metrostars...Mike could not attend the game or autograph session, since he had a game that afternoon. Matt however was available but did not want to attend the game. An agreement was made that Matt and I would attend the autograph session, he would get the Mathis autograph for himself, and obtain Wolff and Beasley for Mike. We were first in line and , as everyone else had to come from the game. By the time they started the signing, Beasley had still not come from the locker room and the "officials" did not want to wait any longer. Limited to one autograph each, Wolff was kind enough to sign Mike's book and the poster provided, Mathis also signed the poster. Just as we were leaving the autograph table Beasley arrived. I had to convince the "officials" to let me go back and get Beasley's autograph, which they allowed, since I had just left the table.

The Strike Force was a promotion to present the top strikers in the MLS to the viewing public.

The Mighty Metros  Kick It! #2 newsletter announced that 1,000 kids took advantage of the special MLS Strike Force autograph session...

 DeMarcus Beasley

Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS 1999-2000)

Chicago Fire (MLS 2000-2004)

PSV Eindhoven (Eredivise 2004-2006)

Manchester City (England 2006-2007)

Glasgow Rangers (Scotland 2007-2010)

Hannover 96 (Bundesliga 2010-2011)

US National Team (2001- )

Josh Wolff

Chicago Fire (MLS 1998-2002)

Kansas City Wizards (MLS 2003-2006, 2008-2010)

1860 Munich (Bundsliga 2006-2008)

DC United (MLS (2011)

US National Team (1999-2008)