Sidekicks defeat Milwaukee, 4-3
February 20, 2004 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Dallas Sidekicks News Release
DALLAS - The Dallas Sidekicks defeated the Milwaukee Wave 4-3 in front of 5,992 fans at Reunion Arena Friday. The Sidekicks snapped a three-game losing streak as they improved to 15-12 on the season with a three-game lead over the San Diego Sockers in the MISL Western Division.
Martin Nash paced Dallas with a goal and an assist. The score was his 12th in five games. Nash assisted the game-winner to Shaun David nine seconds into the fourth quarter. David scored from 50-feet after Nash gave him the ball as the fourth quarter kicked off. The Sidekicks defense held Milwaukee (18-7) scoreless on seven shots in the final period for the win.
The Sidekicks never trailed in the game, but Milwaukee tied the score twice. Martin Nash gave Dallas a 3-2 edge on a power play goal at 9:58 of the third quarter after Joe Hammes was called for pushing. Nash has tallied the last three Dallas power play goals. Milwaukee evened when Chris Morman found the net at 13:01 of the same stanza.
Dallas jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first quarter on goals from Mark Rowland and Martin Dugas. Patrick Shamu assisted Rowland at 8:37 after stealing the ball and creating a two-on-one opportunity. Dugas tallied at 12:22. The Wave rallied to tie the score on second quarter goals from Leighton O'Brien at 6:58 and Troy Dusosky at 8:15.
This was the Sidekicks first win in eight tries against the Wave since the MISL and WISL merged before the 2002-03 season. Dallas is now 12-3 at home and has won six consecutive at Reunion Arena.
The Sidekicks are off for the All-Star game in St. Louis February 29. The next game is against the Monterrey Fury (7-17) at Reunion Arena Friday March 5 at 7:05 p.m. Coverage on KSKY 660 AM begins at 6:50 p.m.
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