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Kansas City Wizards Weekly Update

April 26, 2004 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release


Kansas City Returns Home to Face Colorado Rapids on "Break the Record Night", Saturday, May 1st

The Kansas City Wizards will return home on Saturday to face the Colorado Rapids at Arrowhead Stadium on May 1st at 7:30 p.m. CT. The Wizards and Price Chopper have teamed up to present "Break the Record Night" II at Saturday's game. Fans can receive a free general admission ticket to the Wizards vs. Rapids game with the purchase of qualifying items at any area Price Chopper location.

The Wizards are coming off their first loss of the season, a 1-0 decision in Dallas on April 24th, while the Rapids posted their first win of the year last weekend against the San Jose Earthquakes after back-to-back ties to open the 2004 season. Kansas City will look to continue their success against the Rapids at Arrowhead Stadium as they own a 10-3-2 all-time mark against Colorado at home and are 4-1-2 in their last seven meetings at home.

Colorado shuffled their roster over the offseason adding a foreign flare to their squad and giving the number one goalkeeping job to former MLS goalkeeper of the Year Joe Cannon. Mexican Standout Antonio de la Torre was added to bolster the Rapids back line and Haitian striker Jean Philippe Peguero will team up with veteran John Spencer on the Rapids front line. Peguero already has one goal and one assist in the Rapids first three games.

Goalkeeper Joe Cannon has also made his mark on the Rapids early in the season allowing just two goals in three games for a 0.67 GAA and picked up his first shutout in a Rapids jersey this past weekend against the defending MLS Champion San Jose Earthquakes.

Kansas City had their consecutive shutout minute streak halted by Dallas over the weekend after reaching 197 consecutive scoreless minutes, the fifth best streak to start a season in MLS history. Despite allowing the goal, the Wizards back line of Alex Zotinca, Shavar Thomas, Jimmy Conrad and Nick Garcia has fared well matching up against some of the top strikers in the league.

Wolff & Zavagnin Stay in Dallas, Join U.S. Squad for Match Against Mexico on Wednesday, April 28th

Two Wizards players did not make the team flight out of Dallas on Sunday morning, instead Josh Wolff and Kerry Zavagnin remained in Dallas and will join Bruce Arena and the U.S. National Team as they begin preparing for a friendly match against Mexico on Wednesday, April 28th. The U.S. and Mexico will renew their rivalry at The Cotton Bowl in Dallas with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. CT. The match will be broadcast live coast-to-coast on Telemundo and Fox Sports World. For the second time, a U.S. Men's National Team match will also be broadcast in high definition on HDNET.

Wizards and Price Chopper Present "Break the Record Night" II at Arrowhead May 1st

The Kansas City Wizards and Price Chopper are teaming up once again to present "Break the Record Night" II at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, May 1st. The Wizards will open the upper level of Arrowhead Stadium for a soccer game for only the second time in an attempt to break the Wizards single-game attendance record of 30,308 set last season on September 20, 2003. All 41 area Price Chopper locations throughout the Kansas City metro area are offering a complimentary General Admission ticket to the Wizards vs. Colorado Rapids game on Saturday, May 1st with each purchase of qualifying in-store items. Customers who purchase any of the qualifying items can take their store receipt to the Customer Service counter to redeem for a complimentary ticket courtesy of Price Chopper. Each qualifying product purchase is good for one General Admission ticket for the Western Conference match-up between the Wizards and Rapids. All Price Chopper locations will have a limited number of lower level tickets available on a first come, first serve basis. Once all lower level tickets are distributed, tickets to the upper level will be available. Tickets received at Price Chopper can be taken directly to the gate at Arrowhead on the day of the game for General Admission into various designated areas of the stadium. Additional tickets may be purchased in advance or on the day of the game at the Arrowhead Box Office. For a complete list of qualifying items, log on to www.kcwizards.com.

Arrowhead 5K/10K Run to Benefit Kaw Valley Habitat for Humanity, May 2nd

The Wizards and Kaw Valley Habitat for Humanity have teamed up again to present the 2nd annual Arrowhead 5K & 10K Run to benefit Kaw Valley Habitat for Humanity. The run will take place at the Truman Sports Complex on Sunday, May 2nd, 2004. To register please visit www.active.com or call the Kansas City Wizards office at 816-920-9300 for a brochure.

Kaw Valley Habitat for Humanity (KVHH) builds simple, decent homes and communities in Wyandotte, Johnson and Leavenworth counties with volunteer labor and sells these homes to low-income working families at a cost with zero-interest mortgages.

KVHH, one of more than 1600 Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the United States, has built more than 100 homes. In 2004, KVHH will build 15 new homes for families in need. Join Lamar Hunt, Kansas City Wizards Tony Meola, Kansas City Chiefs Morten Andersen, Metro Sports, 97.3 the Planet, Sports Radio 810 WHB and Hot Talk 1510 for a great event and great cause.

Arrowhead 5 & 10K Run
When: Sunday, May 2, 2004
Where: Truman Sports Complex
Entry Fee: $20 Advance Registration
(All participants will receive a Kansas City Wizards ticket good for any game in May - October)

Event Spokespersons:

Lamar Hunt - Owner-Operator of Kansas City Chiefs & Kansas City Wizards, Morten Andersen - Kansas City Chiefs Kicker, Tony Meola - Kansas City Wizards Goalkeeper, Dave Stewart - Host of "KC Kicks" and "Metro Sports Zone", Steven St. John - Co-host of "Morning Mayhem" on 97.3 the Planet, Johnny Renshaw - Host of "The Freak Show" on Sports Radio 810 WHB.

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