Riverhawks Blank NKU 8-0

Published on April 14, 2003 under A-League (A-League)
Cincinnati Riverhawks News Release


(Cincinnati, OH) – The Riverhawks defeated a seemingly overmatched Northern Kentucky University team 8-0 at NKU Sunday to improve their preseason record to 2-2. Unlike some of their previous games, the Hawks enjoyed beautiful, sunny weather for the match. Six Riverhawks were able to score over the course of the game. The Riverhawks would like to thank Northern Kentucky University for a fun and exciting match.

"We played a very good match," said Coach Nick Ranieri. "The addition of forward Byron Carmichael has made our attack much stronger. The new formation we have been working on is paying off and our defense is solidifying, which helped us record our second clean sheet. The score might have been higher, but the keeper for NKU made some great saves."

Scoring Summary

Time Team Scorer

5' Riverhawks Marcel Matis

- Marcel scores on a free kick over a five man wall from just outside the penalty box.

20' Riverhawks Juan Sastoque

- Sastoque taps the ball past the keeper into the right side of the net

35' Riverhawks Byron Carmichael (Sastoque, Salvatore Piriane)

- Carmichael scores on a second chance after Salvatore Piraine's header off a cross from Sastoque bounced off the crossbar

37' Riverhawks Sastoque

- Sastoque fires shot past keeper into left side of the net

56' Riverhawks Carmichael

- Carmichael scores again in the on a through ball which he put in the net with his right foot.

69' Riverhawks Matis (Sastoque)

- Sastoque broke through on the left and crossed the ball to Matis who poked the ball past the keeper in the 69' for his second of the match.

84' Riverhawks Logan Wallach (Joaquin Palomque)

- Midfielder Logan Wallach gets into the act off a pass from midfielder Joaquin Palomque which he puts in the bottom corner of the net.

90' Riverhawks Chris Doré

- Sastoque's shot hits the crossbar and midfielder Chris Doré volleys the ball in to the back of the net.

When asked about the 2003 roster, Ranieri said, "The roster is almost finalized. We are still waiting on a couple of players who are with other clubs and who are coming from overseas."

HAWKS PREPARE FOR SEASON OPENER THIS FRIDAY

The Hawks are back in action this Wednesday April 16 against the University of Cincinnati Bearcats on Wednesday April 16 at UC at 7:00 pm. This will be the last exhibition game before the team travels to Virginia Beach to open the season this Friday. The Riverhawks play their second game Saturday at Charlotte

"This is a very important game for us," commented Ranieri. "We will approach it like it is the season opener. There will be few substitutions so the guys get used to playing 90 minutes."

As an A-League premier team and part of the United Soccer Leagues, the Cincinnati Riverhawks enter its sixth season in 2003. The Riverhawks will open their 2003 home schedule May 2 against their Central Division rivals the Indianapolis Blast at 8:05 pm. For tickets and general team information call (513) 326-GOAL or visit www.riverhawks.com.

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