Sidekicks lose 10-8 in overtime at Philadelphia
Published on October 19, 2002 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Dallas Sidekicks News Release
Philadelphia, PA âThe Philadelphia KiXX (3-1) defeated the Dallas Sidekicks (2-3) 10-8 in the first overtime of the MISL season in front of 3,127 fans at the First Union Spectrum Saturday.
KiXX defender Glenn Carbonara scored the game-winning goal at 4:01 in overtime, on an assist from goalkeeper Peter Pappas. Pappas (3-1) earned the victory and recorded nine saves, while David Doyle (1-1) took the loss for Dallas, stopping 11 shots on goal.
Dallas took a 4-0 lead in the first quarter on goals from Filo and Tatu. DePalma scored both of his goals in the second quarter for the Kixx. In between Filo scored again for Dallas. It was the first multi-goal goal game of his career.
In the second period, the KiXX got on the board as Gary DePalma just under five minutes into the quarter. Filo responded with his second goal of the game, a new career high, to extend the Sidekicks lead to 6-2. DePalma answered right back, scoring his second 2pt goal of the half, bring the KiXX within two, 6-4 entering the half.
Dallas had a short-lived 8-4 lead when Nick Stavrou scored at 9:33 of the third. Just :22 later Shawn Boney scored for the Kixx. At 1:18 of the fourth Matt Knowles scored a restart goal for the Kixx assisted by Goran Vasic.
David Doyle made 11 saves on 16 shots making an emergency start in goal for the Sidekicks with Sagu injured. Doyle is now 1-1 on the season with both decisions coming against Philadelphia. Peter Pappas, the winner in goal for the Kixx made nine saves facing 13 shots.
The KiXX Shawn Boney responded to once again pull the KiXX to within two, 8-6 at the end of the third quarter. The KiXX Matt Knowles scored the only goal of the fourth quarter to knot the game at eight and send it into overtime.
The win extends the KiXX winning streak to three and they now remain unbeaten at home. Dallas falls to 0-2 on the road this season. This is the first time the Sidekicks have fallen below .500 since an 0-1 start to the 2000 season. That 51-game stretch at or above .500 was the fourth longest in franchise history.
The Sidekicks host the Milwaukee Wave (4-0) at Reunion Arena Sunday October 27 at 6:05 p.m.
Major Indoor Soccer League 2 Stories from October 19, 2002
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