Sidekicks lose 6-5 to Milwaukee in double overtime
Published on February 14, 2004 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Dallas Sidekicks News Release
MILWAUKEE - The Dallas Sidekicks lost 6-5 to the Milwaukee Wave in double overtime at the US Cellular Arena on Saturday. This was the first double overtime game since the current Major Indoor Soccer League formed in 2001.
Greg Howes had a hat trick and the game-winner at 3:22 of double overtime to give Milwaukee (18-6) the win. Howes also scored the equalizer for the Wave with only 44 seconds left in regulation.
Frank Filo gave Dallas (14-11) their first lead of the night at 11:03 of the fourth. Martin Nash tallied three consecutive goals at 5:41 of the third, 11:38 of the third and 0:31 of the fourth to tie the game at 4. Nash finished with four goals for the second consecutive game.
Howes scored Milwaukee's fourth goal at 2:14 of the third on a penalty kick after Jose Alvarado was called for an intentional handball inside the arc.
Nash put the Sidekicks on the board by scoring a buzzer-beater before halftime. Milwaukee took a 3-0 lead with goals from Matthew Stewart at 10:43 of the first, Troy Dusosky at 13:35 of the first and Joe Reiniger at 3:12 of the second.
Dallas' last double overtime game was March 4, 1990 vs. the Baltimore Blast which Dallas lost 5-4.
Goalkeeper DJ Horvath had 18 saves in his first game with the Sidekicks. Dallas signed Horvath on 2/12 after Sagu was placed in injured reserve for a groin injury.
The Sidekicks continue their back-to-back as they travel to Cleveland to face the Force (7-16) on Sunday February 15 at 2:05 p.m. Coverage on KFWD Channel 52 begins at 2:00 p.m. and coverage on KSKY 660 AM begins at 1:50 p.m.
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