Kansas City Wizards Weekly Update
Published on September 22, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
Kansas City Wizards Present All-Star Autograph Experience for October 5 Match Against Chicago Fire
The Kansas City Wizards announced last week an exciting post-game opportunity and ticket package for their October 5 match against the Chicago Fire. Fans who purchase a ticket package that includes two 2008 home matches, a 2009 ticket deposit and the opportunity to attend an autograph session that features Jimmy Conrad, Kevin Hartman, Josh Wolff, Brian McBride and Diego Gutierrez. Proceeds from purchase of the package go toward the purchase of Malaria nets by Nothing but Nets.
Fans that purchase the 2008/2009 ticket package will receive:
- One (1) stadium reserved seat to the Chicago Fire match October 5
- One (1) stadium reserved seat to one other 2008 home game
- One (1) deposit on a 2009 ticket package
- The opportunity to attend the autograph session after the Wizards-Fire match featuring Wizards defender Jimmy Conrad, Wizards goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, Wizards forward Josh Wolff, Chicago Fire forward Brian McBride and Chicago Fire midfielder Diego Gutierrez
Current season ticket holders can gain access to the event by placing a deposit toward their 2009 season tickets. If you have already placed a deposit on tickets for next season, a donation can be made to the Kansas City Soccer Foundation. To purchase the package, contact the Wizards at (913) 387-3400.
KCW Reserves Defeat Toronto FC Reserves 6-0 Sunday
Kansas City Gets Hat Trick from Ivan Trujillo, Two Goals from Ryan Pore
MLS Reserve Division Match
Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. (CT)
Kansas City Wizards Swope Park Training Center - Kansas City, Kansas
Weather: 80 and clear
Score: 1 2 F
KCW Reserves 1 5 6
Toronto FC Reserves 0 0 0
Scoring Summary:
KC - Ivan Trujillo 3 (Lance Watson 1, Kerry Zavagnin 1) 37
KC - Ryan Pore 6 (Claudio Lopez 1, Kurt Morsink 2) 47
KC - Ivan Trujillo 4 (Ryan Pore 3, Kerry Zavagnin 2) 54
KC - Ivan Trujillo 5 (Ryan Pore 4) 58
KC - Carlos Marinelli 1 (unassisted) 65
KC - Ryan Pore 7 (unassisted) 80
The KCW Reserves improved to 6-1-2 Sunday morning with a 6-0 victory over Toronto FC Reserves at Kansas City's Swope Park Training Center. The Wizards exploded for five goals after halftime and goalkeeper Eric Kronberg recorded his second shutout of the Reserve Division season.
Kansas City opened the scoring before halftime in the 37th minute through Colombian forward Ivan Trujillo. Central midfielder Kerry Zavagnin put left back Lance Watson through behind the defense with a long pass from the middle of the park, and Watson played a low cross from the end line back to Trujillo at the back post. Trujillo tapped home from close range to put the Wizards ahead 1-0.
Kansas City then exploded for five goals after the break to climb within two points of 1st place in the MLS Reserve Division standings. Kansas City's leading Reserve Division scorer Ryan Pore tapped home a low cross from Claudio Lopez in the 47th minute, then set up another Trujillo goal in the 54th minute.
Pore took a pass from Zavagnin near the half line, held off a defender and spun the ball forward to Trujillo behind the defense. Trujillo carried the ball to the top of the 18-yard area and bent the ball home with his left foot at the back post for a 3-0 Kansas City advantage.
Pore again found Trujillo four minutes later to complete the hat trick. Pore carried the ball up the middle of the park, eluding two defenders before lofting a pass diagonally over the defense to Trujillo at the back post. Trujillo took the chance on the half volley and rifled another left-footed effort underneath the crossbar for a 4-0 lead.
Argentine playmaker Carlos Marinelli added to the score line in the 65th minute when he bent a free kick on goal from the right flank that TFC goalkeeper Brian Edwards bobbled over the goal line. Pore then finished the scoring in the 80th minute by unleashing a 25-yard rocket into the lower-left corner of goal for his team-leading 7th tally of the Reserve Division season. He ranks third in the League in goals, behind former Wizards forward Yura Movsisyan of Real Salt Lake and Kyle Brown of Houston Dynamo.
Kansas City's next reserve match comes Sunday, October 5 versus the Chicago Fire at 4 p.m. CT Kansas City and Chicago will play a doubleheader that day at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Toronto's reserve squad is also in action October 5 against the New York Red Bulls.
Kansas City Wizards Line-Up: Eric Kronberg, Kevin Souter, Aaron Hohlbein, Rauwshan McKenzie, Lance Watson, Ryan Pore, Kurt Morsink, Kerry Zavagnin (Nelson Pizarro 61), Carlos Marinelli, Claudio Lopez (Michael Kraus 61), Ivan Trujillo
Substitutes not used: Boris Pardo, Matt Marquess
Toronto FC Reserves Line-Up: Brian Edwards, Derek Gaudet, Marco Velez, Kevin Harmse, Gabe Gala, Johann Smith, Joey Melo, Tyler Rosenlund, Jarrod Smith, Danny Dichio (Marco Terminesi 64), Abdus Ibrahim (David Monsalve 64)
Substitutes not used: None
Misconduct:
KC - Ryan Pore (Caution) 61
KC - Nelson Pizarro (Caution) 70
Tests Reveal Mononucleosis for Rookie Defender Chance Myers
The Kansas City Wizards confirmed Monday that rookie defender Chance Myers has been suffering from Mononucleosis for the last six-eight weeks. Myers, taken first overall in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, has appeared in 10 matches (seven starts) despite the illness. Myers has also been suffering from Strep throat for the last week, a side effect from a weakened immune system due to Mono. Myers was unavailable for this weekend's MLS match and Reserve Division match due to the illnesses.
United States Olympian Muna Lee Appeared Saturday at Wizards Match
United States Olympian and Kansas City native Muna Lee appeared Saturday as the Wizards defeated Toronto FC 2-0 to climb within one point of the final playoff spot. Lee signed autographs for fans prior to the match and was the special guest of Wizards ownership group OnGoal for the game. Lee also appeared last Friday at Wizards practice.
The Jimmy Conrad Show Live from McFadden's Wednesday
The Jimmy Conrad Show will move back to Wednesday night this week after moving to Tuesday last week due to a radio scheduling conflict. Conrad and Wizards midfielder Kerry Zavagnin will host the show live from McFadden's in Kansas City's Power and Light District Wednesday, September 24 at 7 p.m. CT. Sean Wheelock is unavailable this week. This week, Conrad and Zavagnin will chat with former Wizards midfielder Sasha Victorine of Chivas USA.
Archives of The Jimmy Conrad Show are available online at the Wizards podcast page.
Zona Wizards Airs Live Thursday on La Playa 1480 AM, Time Warner Cable Channel 5
Zona Wizards, the weekly Spanish-language radio and TV show, will air live this Thursday at 2 p.m. on La Playa 1480 AM and Time Warner Cable Channel 5. Hosted by Enrique Morales and Raul Villegas, Zona Wizards will feature a player each week.
Wizards Weekly to Air Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Wizards Weekly, Kansas City's weekly magazine show covering the Wizards will feature Head Coach Curt Onalfo and a player each week. Metro Sports will air Wizards Weekly three times per week.
Wizards Weekly show times:
Thursday's 9:30 p.m. CT
Friday's 6:30 p.m. CT
Saturday's 11:30 a.m. CT
Four Wizards Take Part in Soccer-Volleyball Fundraiser Tuesday
Who: M Davy Arnaud, M Jack Jewsbury, D Aaron Hohlbein, D Chance Myers
When: Tuesday, September 23; 2:00-3:30pm
Where: Westminster Academy, Overland Park, KS
What: To help raise money for their school programs, four Kansas City Wizards players will be taking on Westminster Academy students in a Soccer-Volleyball match. While the students will play the game using their hands, the Kansas City Wizards players will only be allowed to use legal soccer touches, which include their feet, thighs, chest, and head. No hands allowed!
Mascot Dynamo Appears Friday at Belinder Elementary School
Who: Mascot Dynamo the Dragon
When: Friday, September 26; 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Where: Belinder Elementary, Prairie Village, KS
What: Dynamo the Dragon will be participating in Belinder Elementary's Walk-A-Thon to help promote the school's biggest fundraiser. He will be there to pump up the crowd and add extra spirit.
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