Sidekicks Struggle in Third Quarter, Fall to Kansas City
Published on November 6, 2002 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Dallas Sidekicks News Release
DALLAS - The Dallas Sidekicks allowed nine points in the third quarter en route to an 18-12 loss to the Kansas City Comets at Reunion Arena Wednesday afternoon.
The Sidekicks (2-6) led 8-6 at halftime before the Kansas City rally. The Comets (2-5) scored nine points on four goals in seven minutes during the third quarter. The onslaught started with a two-point goal by Brian Soell at 4:24 and ended on a two-pointer by Vlatko Andonovski at 11:12 of the third. Jeff Davis added a three-pointer at 6:10 and Dino Delevski found the net at 8:33.
The Sidekicks trailed 15-10 when they went to a sixth attacker at 10:50 of the fourth quarter. Nate Houser killed the Sidekicks comeback try with a three-point empty-net goal at 12:03. The Sidekicks added a late goal by Tatu for the final margin. Dallas had closed the gap to 15-10 on a two-point goal by midfielder Nick Stavrou at 2:31 of the fourth quarter.
Tatu led Dallas with four points on a two-point goal and two assists. He now has 706 career assists and is 11 behind Pato Margetic for second all-time. Tatu now has 21 points and is sixth in the MISL. Patrick Shamu continues to shine at home, scoring two goals on the day. He now has seven goals in five home games this season. Forward David Doyle also added one goal and one assist.
Sidekicks' goalkeeper Sagu reached a pair of milestones. Sagu assisted Giampaulo Pedroso's goal at 13:02 of the first. It was his 12th assist with the Sidekicks, setting the franchise record for assists by a goalkeeper. Sagu also had 12 saves and now has 1005 as a Sidekick. He is the third player to reach the millennium mark.
The Sidekicks have lost five straight for the first time since 1997 and are in last place this late in the season for the first time since the 1990-91 season. Dallas hosts the San Diego Sockers at Reunion Arena Saturday November 9 at 7:05 p.m.
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