Kansas City Wizards Weekly Update
Published on September 4, 2007 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
Wizards Reserves Beat Houston 4-1 Sunday
The Kansas City Wizards Reserves (4-4-1, fourth place, 13 points) scored twice in the first half Sunday. Forward Ryan Pore opened the Kansas City scoring with a perfectly placed free kick in the 31st minute from 25 yards that beat Dynamo goalkeeper Zach Wells to the right corner. Defender Aaron Holbein made it 2-0 Wizards in the 44th minute after Pore flicked a Will John corner kick to Holbein, whose header beat Wells directly in front of the Dynamo goal.
Houston's Steve Wondolowski's second-half goal brought the Dynamo back within a goal, after a 20-yard John Michael Hayden strike deflected off Kansas City goalkeeper Boris Pardo. Wondolowski was directly in front of Pardo and had the entire left side of an open net to punch in what turned into the only Dynamo tally of the morning. Wondolowski was later ejected from the game after receiving two yellow cards.
Kansas City regained a two-goal advantage in the 63rd minute when midfielder Lance Watson collected a deflected ball just inside the penalty area and found the right corner of the net for a 3-1 lead. Forward Yura Movsisyan finished the scoring in the 86th minute with a strong left boot from 23 yards out beat Wells to the left post. Both goals for Movsisyan and Pore were their fourth in reserve play this season. Kansas City's next reserve match is Sunday, September 16, at home against Columbus.
Kansas City Wizards Partner With Renaissance Festival for Ticket Package
The Kansas City Wizards will have a presence at the KC Renaissance Festival on Sept 8, 22 and 29. On these days, everyone who purchases a ticket to the renaissance festival will receive a voucher good for $10 off a sideline reserve seat (subject to availability) at any of our three remaining home matches.
The Renaissance Festival is located at 628 N. 126th Street in Bonner Springs (next to Verizon Wireless Amphitheater). Anyone wishing to redeem a voucher can contact Account Executive Zach Rieger at 913-387-3410 or by email at zrieger@kcwizards.com.
Forward Eddie Johnson to Appear in Sports Illustrated for Kids
Kansas City Wizards forward Eddie Johnson has been terrorizing MLS defenses this season. Last month, however, he took a break from his busy schedule to help SI for Kids with a piece designed to show kids how to score more goals and have fun doing it. The magazine article will be published in the coming weeks.
Kansas City Wizards, Broadcast Partner Metro Sports to Name High School Teams of the Week
Beginning Wednesday, the Kansas City Wizards and Metro Sports will select an area high school team as the High School Team of the Week. The winner will be chosen for their outstanding performance during the preceding week and announced each Wednesday on Metro Sports Zone, which begins nightly at 10 p.m.
The winner will be highlighted again on High School Roundup each Friday. Winners will receive a prize pack from the Kansas City Wizards. Check out Metro Sports each Wednesday for the High School soccer team of the week.
The Jimmy Conrad Show Back Live Wednesday
The Jimmy Conrad Show, your choice for weekly Wizards news and talk, is back on the air this Wednesday, live at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN Radio 97.3 after a two-week break due to matches played the previous two Wednesday nights.
This week, defender Jose Luis Buciaga Jr. and Autumn of the Starting 11 Girls will join Conrad and voice of the Wizards Sean Wheelock to catch everyone up on the latest Wizards news on and off the pitch.
Catch the show on 97.3 FM or streamed live at kcwizards.com.
Wizards Weekly on Metro Sports This Week
Wizards Weekly, the official Kansas City Wizards weekly highlight show, broadcast on Metro Sports Thursday at 11:30 p.m., Friday at 4 p.m. and again Saturday at 11:30 a.m., will feature Head Coach Curt Onalfo and veteran midfielder Kerry Zavagnin this week.
Onalfo and show host Brad Porter will discuss the upcoming playoff run and the feeling of the team after a tough three-game in eight-day road trip. Zavagnin will weigh in on the season so far and the final six regular-season matches before the playoffs. If the season ended today, the Wizards would face Eastern Conference rival D.C. United in the first round.
Defender/Midfielder Ryan Raybould to Call Metro Sports Game of the Week
As he did during the spring, Wizards defender/midfielder and Rockhurst High School graduate Ryan Raybould will call the Metro Sports High School game of the week Thursday night with Metro Sports personality Brad Porter. The pair will call the important Sunflower league showdown between Olathe Northwest and Shawnee Mission South live at 7 p.m. CT.
Dynamo Helped Celebrate Labor Day in Olathe
Who: Mascot Dynamo the Dragon
When: Monday, September 3; 11:30-1:00 p.m.
Where: Olathe Ford, 1845 East Santa Fe, Olathe, KS
What: Dynamo headed to Olathe to help out with the Labor Day Telethon, which raised money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He entertained the customers and guests and handed out Kansas City Wizards team posters.
Final Super Clinic Presented by Supercuts This Wednesday at Heritage Park
Who: Kansas City Wizards Coaches, Players, and Staff
When: Wednesday, September 5; 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Where: Heritage Soccer Fields, 16445 South Lackman Road, Olathe, KS
What: Supercuts and the Kansas City Wizards are teaming up to hold a SUPER Clinic for children ages 5-15 in the Kansas City area. The players and coaches will instruct for an hour and a half and hold an autograph session at the end of the clinic. All participants will receive a ticket to a Wizards game, an Adidas mini-ball, and a 2007 team poster.
For more information, click here.
Harrington, Raybould Pitch in to Advise Area Youths at Operation Breakthrough
Who: M Michael Harrington, D-M Ryan Raybould
When: Thursday, September 6; 4:00-5:15 p.m.
Where: Operation Breakthrough, 3039 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO
What: Harrington and Raybould will share their values of working hard and setting goals to a group of about 100 elementary school children at Operation Breakthough. They will read a few books (about soccer) to the group and hang out with the children during their activity time.
Major League Soccer Stories from September 4, 2007
- Pat Noonan scores game-winner minutes into overtime to send Revs to championship game - New England Revolution
- Wizards Forwards Eddie Johnson, Davy Arnaud Selected to US Roster for Match Against Brazil - Sporting Kansas City
- Kansas City Wizards Weekly Update - Sporting Kansas City
- Chicago Fire Weekly Notes - Chicago Fire FC
- Chicago Fire Waive Midfielder Thiago - Chicago Fire FC
- Ben Olsen Named MLS Player of the Week - MLS
- MLS Cup Playoff Race Update - MLS
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