Sidekicks win in Kansas City
Published on February 7, 2003 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Dallas Sidekicks News Release
KANSAS CITY - The Dallas Sidekicks defeated the Kansas City Comets 16-13 at Kemper Arena Friday night. The win ends an eight-game losing streak for the Sidekicks.
The Sidekicks (7-19) sealed the game when Antonio Sutton scored an empty-net goal with 3 seconds left in the game. David Doyle gave the Sidekicks the lead for good with his diving header at 6:39 in the third.
Dallas went on an 8-0 run in the second and third quarters to make the score 14-6 with goals from Armando Valdivia from David Doyle at 10:45 in the second, David Doyle at 11:20 in the second, and Giampaulo Pedroso (power-play goal) at 1:49 in the third.
The Comets (12-13) answered with a 7-0 run in the third and fourth quarters with goals from Brian Soell at 10:24 in the third, Jeff Davis at 8:29 in the fourth and Nino DaSilva at 1:29 in the fourth to pull within one.
Nick Stavrou started the scoring at 0:21 of the first quarter.
David Doyle's assist to Armando Valdivia at 10:45 in the second quarter gave him 385 career assists to pass Preki for 17th all-time. He also got assist 386 and is now two behind long time Sidekick Kevin Smith (388) for 16th. The Sidekicks were without player/head coach Tatu tonight due to a stomach virus. This is the first game Tatu has missed as head coach since taking over in 1998.
Rookie Goalkeeper Jesse Llamas earned his first career win after replacing Sagu at 2:46 in the first quarter due to an ankle injury.
The Sidekicks are at Philadelphia (19-5) Saturday February 8 at 6:35 p.m. The Sidekicks next home game at Reunion Arena is against the Cleveland Force (12-13) Sunday February 16 at 6:05 p.m.
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