Steamers defeat San Diego 4-3; team is percentage points out of final playoff berth
March 16, 2004 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
St. Louis Steamers News Release
ERRECALDE SPARKS STEAMERS OVER SOCKERS 4-3 New acquisition Fernando "Tati" Errecalde â who signed with St. Louis March 11 â scored two goals as the Steamers rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat San Diego 4-3 March 14 at the San Diego Sports Arena. With the victory, St. Louis (11-17) moved to within percentage points of San Diego (12-18) in the race for the sixth and final MISL playoff berth. Goalkeeper Brett Phillips saved 18 of 21 shots faced to register the victory, the third win by St. Louis over San Diego in four meetings this season. Forward Sterling Wescott scored the game-winner at five minutes, one second of the fourth quarter. Sunday's victory keeps the Steamers firmly in the MISL playoff mix. The teams with the six best records in the MISL qualify for the playoffs. The Steamers have eight more games this season, including three this week: March 17 at 7:35 p.m. against the Dallas Sidekicks at The Family Arena; March 19 at 7:35 p.m. against the Kansas City Comets at The Family Arena; and March 20 at 6:05 p.m. (CST) against the Philadelphia KiXX at the Wachovia Spectrum.
This Week's Itinerary: (all times Central Standard Time)
Monday, March 15 â Travel from San Diego
Tuesday, March 16 â Practice, Soccerdome, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 17 â Steamers vs. Dallas Sidekicks, 7:35 p.m., Family Arena
Thursday, March 18 â Practice, Soccerdome, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Friday, March 19 â Steamers vs. Kansas City Comets, 7:35 p.m., Family Arena
Saturday, March 20 â Steamers at Philadelphia KiXX, 7:05 p.m., Wachovia Spectrum
Injury Report:
Player Injury Status
Danny Santoro Knee IR
Michael Apple Hamstring Questionable
Matt Caution Groin Out
IR â Injured Reserve
The Steamers look for their first victory over Dallas when they host the Sidekicks March 17 at 7:35 p.m. at The Family Arena. Dallas won the two previous meetings between the teams this season: 5-2 Nov. 22 in St. Louis, and 8-3 Nov. 29 in Dallas. Following the March 17 game, the Steamers and Sidekicks play one more time this season: April 3 in Dallas.
On March 19, the Steamers host the Kansas City Comets at 7:35 p.m. at The Family Arena. The game is the sixth and final matchup between the intrastate and MISL Central Division rivals this season. The Steamers have won three of the five games thus far this season, including a 5-3 triumph on Feb. 20 in Kansas City in the most recent matchup. Although Kansas City has scored the second-most goals in the MISL this season (197), the Steamers have outscored the Comets 36-26 in the season series. Kansas City (15-17) leads St. Louis (11-17) by two games in the standings. The Comets roster features St. Louis natives Jeff Davis and Brian Soell, and former Steamers Jason Cole (Saint Louis University) and Craig Scheer (Cape Girardeau Central High School).
The March 20 game at Philadelphia's Wachovia Spectrum concludes the season series between the Steamers and KiXX. St. Louis has won two of the three meetings between the teams this season, including an 8-3 victory Feb. 21 at The Family Arena. St. Louis native Joel Shanker is one of the top players on the Philadelphia roster and enters the game tied for second on the team in goals (21).
UPCOMING SCHEDULE: (Home games in bold; all times Central Standard Time)
DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION
Wednesday, March 17 7:35 p.m. Dallas Sidekicks The Family Arena
Friday, March 19 7:35 p.m. Kansas City Comets The Family Arena
Saturday, March 20 6:05 p.m. Philadelphia KiXX Wachovia Spectrum
Saturday, March 27 1:05 p.m. Milwaukee Wave The Family Arena
Steamers sign Dynamic Duo from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville The Steamers recently signed two former stars at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) for the critical final month of the 2003-2004 Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) season. Cal Thomas, a senior forward from Rochester, Ill., and Addae Rique, a junior midfielder from Tunapuna, Trinidad & Tobago both were named to the NSCAA/adidas 2003 Division II men's All-America First Team. Thomas and Rique led SIUE to a 16-4-1 record this past fall and to the NCAA Division II regional final, where the Cougars lost 5-2 to then undefeated Truman State University.
Cal Thomas
Thomas, 23, played in 79 games in four seasons at SIUE and completed his collegiate career with 13 goals and six assists as a senior in 2003. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound forward also led SIUE with five game-winning goals this past season. Thomas is a native of Rochester, Ill, just south of Springfield, Ill., and was a team captain and MVP of the Rochester High School state runner-up team his senior year. He also was a member of the Sangamon Starsborn (U-19) 1998 indoor national championship team. He originally enrolled at Indiana University and redshirted one season for the Hoosiers before transferring to SIUE.
Addae Rique
Rique, 25, transferred to SIUE from Missouri Baptist University and took the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) by storm, garnering Player of the Year honors in 2003. Rique, who played high school soccer at St. Augustine in Trinidad & Tobago, led the GLVC in scoring in 2003 with 14 goals and 10 assists. Rique, a 5-9, 160-pound midfielder, had four game-winning goals in 2003 and was second on the team in shots with 61. He elected to forgo his senior season at SIUE to sign with St. Louis.
âTati' Returns Fernando "Tati" Errecalde is playing in his second stint with the Steamers, albeit in a different league. In 2001, Errecalde played 16 games with the St. Louis Steamers of the World Indoor Soccer League (WISL), contributing 21 points on seven goals and 14 assists. Errecalde, 5 feet 6, 135 pounds, was one of four players placed on the "protected list" when the Steamers went inactive for the 2002-03 season. Errecalde, 29, is a native of Tandil, Argentina. The veteran midfielder played part of one season (1996-97) with the Toronto Shooting Stars of the NPSL, and three seasons with the NPSL Detroit Rockers (1996-97 through 1998-99). He played youth soccer for the Independiente club team in Buenos Aires from age 14 to 20 and was a member of the 1994-95 Argentine indoor national team. Errecalde recently has been coaching youth soccer in the Detroit area. He also recently signed a contract to play outdoors for the Windsor Border Stars, a new entry in the Canadian Professional Soccer League, which begins play in late May.
News 20 to televise Steamers March 17 game
The Steamers March 17, 7:35 p.m. game against the Dallas Sidekicks at The Family Arena will be televised via tape delay by News 20. The March 17 game will be broadcast by News 20 on March 18 at 7 p.m., and on March 20 at 1 p.m. News 20, North County News is owned and operated by the city of Black Jack, Mo. The channel is distributed via Charter Communication throughout St. Louis and parts of Illinois.
March 19 is SCCYSA Night
The Steamers March 19 7:35 p.m. battle against the MISL Central Division rival Kansas City Comets is SCCYSA (St. Charles County Youth Soccer Association) Night. All SCCYSA players, coaches and their families may purchase a ticket for the game and receive a second ticket of the same value free. At halftime, 10 SCCYSA teams will be recognized on the Family Arena turf.
STEAMERS ON THE MISL LEADERBOARD (as of 03/15/04):
#17 Steve Butcher
4th in MISL with 30 goals
6th in MISL with 46 points
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:
Wednesday, March 17 vs. Dallas Sidekicks â 7:35 p.m. kickoff
St. Patrick's Day Game
· In honor of St. Patrick's Day, the Steamers players will don green jerseys to be raffled off after the game. Specials on "green" beer also will be offered.
Friday, March 19 vs. Kansas City Comets â 7:35 p.m. kickoff
St. Charles County Youth Soccer Association (SCCYSA) Night
· All SCCYSA players, coaches and their families may purchase a ticket for the game and receive a second ticket of the same value free. At halftime, 10 SCCYSA teams will be recognized on the Family Arena turf.
Saturday, March 27 vs. Milwaukee Wave â 1:05 p.m. kickoff
Lions Club Eyeglass Program
· The Lions Club will be collecting used eyeglasses from fans for donation to its Lions Club Eyeglass Program.
Fan Appreciation Game
· All fans with paid admission for this game can redeem their ticket stub for a free admission to a Steamers home game prior to Dec. 31, 2004
TICKET INFORMATION: Single-game tickets ranging from $7 to $15 are available at The Family Arena box office; by calling MetroTix at 314-534-1111; or by visiting metrotix.com. For general information on the Steamers, visit www.stlsteamers.com, or call 1-866-STL-KICK (1-866-785-5425).
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