Dallas Sidekicks Defeat Defending PASL Champs San Diego 5-3
Published on November 10, 2013 under Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL)
Dallas Sidekicks News Release
SAN DIEGO (Nov. 9, 2013) - The Dallas Sidekicks' first road game of the season culminated with a 5-3 victory over the San Diego Sockers, who claimed the PASL's Ron Newman Cup last season. Five different Sidekicks scored in the Saturday night match in front of 5,568 fans at the Valley View Casino Center.
Sidekicks forward Jamie Lovegove scored the first goal of the night at 8:49 in the first quarter, capitalizing on a defensive giveaway. The Sockers dominated the first half of quarter two, Kraig Chiles and Jeff Hughes giving San Diego their only lead of the night. Nestor Hernandez evened the race to 2-2 at 10:39, and then Patrick Shamu took back the lead for the Sidekicks at 14:21, scoring on a feed from Franck Mbemba.
Two Sidekick newcomers scored their first goals for the organization in the second half, Gabriel Arredono at 9:33 in the third quarter and Bronil Koochoie at 2:33 in the fourth, who scored from a distance on the right wing. San Diego's Evan McNeley had the last word of the night when he scored on a deflection at 5:25, but it was not enough to overcome the Sidekicks' lead.
The loss was the first the Sockers had given up at home since the team was reformed in 2009, ending a 46-game winning streak. The Sidekicks also held the Sockers to their lowest goal count in their PASL history. The Sidekicks are now 2-0 in the 2013-14 season.
Tomorrow the Sidekicks will make their first visit to Citizens Business Bank Arena to take on the Ontario Fury. The Fury are an expansion team new to the PASL this season. Sunday's game will be the Fury's first action since a 16-8 victory over Toros Mexico in a preseason game on October 26.
The Sidekicks return to the Allen Event Center on Saturday, November 16, to face the Tulsa Revolution at 7:00 p.m. The following afternoon at 3:00 p.m., the Sidekicks will face the Austin Capitals FC in the team's first ever US Open Arena Soccer Cup match. The Open Cup is a single elimination tournament open to any indoor soccer club in the United States. Premier Arena Soccer League teams as well as independent entries played in regional qualifying tournaments to enter the tournament bracket.
Individual and season tickets are on sale for all Sidekicks home games now through Ticketmaster. For more information, visit www.dallassidekicks.net or call 214-550-6130. Follow the team on Twitter @GoSidekicks or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoSidekicks.
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