Late Goals Push Eagles Past Wave United
August 23, 2003 - A-League (A-League)
Milwaukee Wave United News Release
(Milwaukee, WI) â Jacob Ward and Jose Gomez scored goals late in the game to push the Charlotte Eagles past Wave United 2-0 at Providence High School. The two teams had battled to a 0-0 tie until Ward broke open the scoring in the 86th minute and Gomez added a goal just one minute later to secure the win.
The game appeared headed for overtime as the teams were deadlocked at 0-0 late in the game, but Ward entered the game in the 85th minute and immediately made an impact, beating the defense and pushing the ball past Wave United goalkeeper Jeff Richey. Ward converted the pass from Nathan Watkins for his first goal of the season.
Gomez then pushed the game out of reach when he blasted a shot into the back of the net to put the Eagles ahead 2-0. It was Watkins who set up the goal, for his second assist of the evening and Gomez's fourth goal of the season.
Richey entered the game with a record of 6-0-0 and suffered the first loss of his professional career. It was the sixth time this season that Wave United has been held scoreless by an opponent. With the win, Charlotte improves to 6-14-7, while Milwaukee falls to 15-10-0.
Wave United will return to Milwaukee for its final regular season home game on Wednesday, August 27th at 7:30 p.m. when they take on the Minnesota Thunder. Wave United will round out the regular season when they travel to Cincinnati on Friday, August 29th and Indianapolis on Sunday, August 31st.
Wave United has secured a spot in the 2003 A-League Playoffs and will take on Central Division rival, the Minnesota Thunder on Friday, September 5th at 7:30 p.m. in first round action at Uihlein Soccer Park. The first round will consist of a home and home aggregate goals scored format, with the second game being played on Sunday, September 7th at 5:00 p.m. in Minnesota. For more information call the Wave United office at 414-224-9283 or visit www.milwaukeewaveunited.com.
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