Wave United Gets Ready for Minnesota and Portland
June 3, 2003 - A-League (A-League)
Milwaukee Wave United News Release
(Milwaukee, WI) Milwaukee Wave United, the Wave's A-League (outdoor) team will begin preparations for another busy weekend as it gets ready to face the Minnesota Thunder and Portland Timbers. Milwaukee travels to Apple Valley, MN (Eastview H.S.) to take on the Thunder this Saturday (6/7, 7:05 PM) before returning home to host Portland on Sunday (6/8, 4:05 PM) at Uihlein Soccer Park. Both games will be broadcast live on 540 AM, WRRD ("The Word") with air time for each broadcast 20 minutes prior to kick-off time.
Coach Art Kramer's team will try to bounce back from a disappointing 3-1 loss to Syracuse this past Sunday (6/1) at Uihlein Soccer Park. Milwaukee entered the game looking to win its third straight regular season contest, but was rebuffed by the Salty Dogs, (5-2-0, 15 points) who rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to claim the win. John Ball scored the only goal for Wave United as he pounced on a rebound from a Dino Delevski shot to score his first of the year. The loss dropped Milwaukee's mark to 2-2-0 (six pts.) as Wave United remains in fourth place in the Central Division.
Tickets: All Wave United home games are played at Uihlein Soccer Park, 7101 W. Good Hope Rd. on Milwaukee's northwest side. General Admission tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for kids under 12. Reserved seating at Uihlein Soccer Park is limited to season ticket holders â call the Wave / Wave United Office at 414-224-WAVE (9283) for more information. Tickets for all Wave United home games are available at the Wave / Wave United Office, 1040 N. Water St. in downtown Milwaukee, the Uihlein Soccer Park Ticket Office, all TicketMaster outlets, and through phone charge at 414-276-4545. Groups of 10 or more should contact the Wave / Wave United Group Sales Dept. at 414-224-WAVE for group rate discounts. Wave Camps: The 2003 Milwaukee Wave / Wave United Summer Soccer Camp program kicks-off June 16 with 58 sessions in 34 locations throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. Highlighting this year's schedule is the Wave's first European Academy, which will be held in London, England July 18-27 in conjunction with Queens Park Rangers. Call the Wave Office at 414-224-WAVE for a camp brochure and registration form, or register on-line at www.milwaukeewave.com.
In the first and only meeting of the season between the A-League's newest clubs, Milwaukee struck first on John Ball's goal in the 13th minute from six yards out. Ball knocked in the rebound of a Dino Delevski shot that was initially save by Syracuse goalkeeper Mike Gabb. Wave United continued to press to extend its advantage, but the Salty Dogs slowly began to turn the tide late in the first half. Syracus finally got on the board in the 50th minute when Mike Kirmse scored his first of the year from 10 yards out after Milwaukee failed to clear a corner kick from the middle of the box. The Salty Dogs took the lead for good on a Gabe Valencia goal in the 63rd as he converted a rebound from 12 yards out after Wave United goalkeeper had saved a long shot from Ian Woan. From that point on the Syracuse defense prevented Milwaukee from generating any serious scoring chances. The Salty Dogs eventually scored during stoppage time when Michael Rich rolled a 45-yard shot into an empty net after Wave United had moved Larkin forward in the waning moments to try to create an advantage. Syracuse moved back into first place in the Northeast Division by improving its record to 5-2-0 (15 pts.) while Wave United, fourth in the Central Divison, dropped to 2-2-0 (six pts.).
Suspensions: Wave United has no one listed on the current A-League / USSF suspension list.
Notes: *John Ball's goal on 6/1 v. Syracuse was the 22nd of his five-year A-League career (90 games).
*Matt Schmidt, Jeremy Aldrich, and Jim Larkin have played every minute (360) thus far in the regular season.
*Wave United will try to become the first Milwaukee team to ever win two straight at Minnesota. Wave United's 2-1 win at Minnesota on 5/24 broke a six-year, 14-game winless streak at the National Sports Center.
*Portland will be making its first visit ever to Uihlein Soccer Park. The Timbers were 2-0 against Milwaukee at the County Sports Complex during the 2001-02 seasons.
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