Sidekicks win on a Tatu goal with 0.8 seconds left
Published on September 29, 2002 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Dallas Sidekicks News Release
DALLAS - The Dallas Sidekicks defeated the Philadelphia Kixx 14-13 on a Tatu goal with 8-tenths of a second remaining. The goal gave Tatu a hat trick in the 2002-03 Major Indoor Soccer League season.
The Sidekicks trailed 13-12 with 15 seconds left as Tatu took the ball off the boards in the corner. Tatu spun to the middle and deflected a shot off a Philadelphia defender and into the net for the victory. The Sidekicks also had goals from Leo Pernia, Frank Filo, Antonio Sutton, and Armando Valdivia.
The Sidekicks took their first lead of the game, 12-11, on a Tatu goal 3:27 into the fourth quarter. The win was the sixth consecutive home-opening win for Dallas. Special teams played a vital role for both teams as each scored a restart. Philadelphia was two of three on power plays and Dallas went one for two with a man advantage.
Sidekicks goalkeeper, Sagu, continued to be the Sidekicks best defender as he made 17 saves, including five in the fourth quarter. David Doyle gets the win for the keepers since he was on as a sixth attacker when the winning goal was scored.
The Sidekicks (1-0) played their next game at San Diego October 5 at 9:05 CT. The game is live on Fox Sports 1190 AM.
Major Indoor Soccer League 2 Stories from September 29, 2002
- Sidekicks win on a Tatu goal with 0.8 seconds left - Dallas Sidekicks
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