Wave United opens three-game home stand Saturday
July 28, 2004 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Milwaukee Wave United News Release
(Milwaukee, WI) Milwaukee Wave United, the Wave's A-League (outdoor) team kicks-off a three-game home stand against one of its fiercest Western Conference rivals this Saturday night, July 31, 7:35 PM when it hosts the Portland Timbers at Uihlein Soccer Park. It will be the third of four scheduled meetings between the clubs this season, with each team claiming victory on its home turf (Portland winning 3-2 (OT) on 5/29 at PGE Park, Milwaukee winning 2-1 on 6/23 at Uihlein).
In addition to Saturday's contest at Uihlein, Wave United will also entertain the Calgary Mustangs (Friday, August 6, 7:35 PM) and the Vancouver Whitecaps (Thursday, August 12, 7:35 PM) on the current home stand. All three games could have significant implications in Milwaukee's bid to secure the fourth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference**
**The top four teams in both the Eastern and Western Conferences will qualify for the 2004 A-League playoffs beginning in September.
Coach Art Kramer's team (6-2-2 home / 2-6-1 overall / 8-8-3 overall) is currently fifth in the Western Conference standings with 27 points, one point behind the Seattle Sounders (8-9-4, 28 points). Milwaukee is coming off a three-game road trip in which it went 1-1-1, including a 2-2 tie with the Sounders this past Sunday (7/25) in Seattle. Wave United remains one of the hottest teams in the A-League, having compiled a 7-1-2 mark in its last 10 outings. Meanwhile, Portland enters this week's action tied for second in the Western standings with a mark of 11-7-0 for 33 points. The Timbers play in Calgary tonight before traveling to Milwaukee for Saturday's contest.
Tickets for all home games ($12 adult, $8 children under 12) are available at the Wave / Wave United Office, 510 W. Kilbourn Ave, Suite B (414-224-WAVE), the Uihlein Soccer Park Ticket Office (7101 W. Good Hope Rd.), all TicketMaster outlets, or by phone charge at 414-276-4545. Groups of 10 or more should contact the Wave / Wave United Group Sales Dept. at 414-224-WAVE (9283) for group rate discounts.
All Wave United games home and away can be heard live on 540 AM, WRRD ("The Word") with air time for each contest approximately 20 minutes prior to kick-off.
This Week:
Day Date Event Time** Place
Wed. July 28 Practice 4:30 pm Uihlein Soccer Park
Thu. July 29 Practice 4:30 pm Uihlein Soccer Park
Fri. July 30 Practice 4:30 pm Uihlein Soccer Park
SAT. JULY 31 GAME V. PORTLAND 7:35 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK
**Practice dates and times are subject to change. Please contact the Wave Media Relations Dept. at 414-908-6338 / 6339 if you plan to cover any session. Uihlein Soccer Park is located at 7101 W. Good Hope Rd. on Milwaukee's northwest side.
Upcoming Schedule: HOME GAMES in CAPS
Day Date Opponent Time (CDT) Venue Broadcast
SAT. 7/31 PORTLAND 7:35 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK 540 AM, WRRD
FRI. 8/6 CALGARY 7:35 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK 540 AM, WRRD
THU. 8/12 VANCOUVER 7:35 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK 540 AM, WRRD
Sun. 8/15 Edmonton 7:05 pm Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB 540 AM, WRRD
Tue. 8/17 Calgary 8:05 pm McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB 540 AM, WRRD
THU. 8/19 EDMONTON 7:35 PM UIHLEIN SOCCER PARK 540 AM, WRRD
Thu. 8/26 Calgary 8:05 pm McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB 540 AM, WRRD
Fri. 8/27 Vancouver 9:05 pm Swangard Stadium, Vancouver, BC 540 AM, WRRD
Sun. 8/29 Portland 7:05 pm PGE Park, Portland, OR 540 AM, WRRD
(end of regular season)
Injury Report: Pos. Player Injury Status GM â DLP
M Giuliano Oliviero calf probable 3 â 7/17
* probable = 75% chance of playing; questionable = 50%; doubtful 25%; out = will not play
**Games Missed due to current injury â Date Last Played
Suspensions: Pos. Player Date(s) Reason
D Chris Morman 7/31 yellow card accumulation
Recent Transactions: 5/26 Signed MF Nino Marcantonio
5/27 Signed F Neil Krause
6/4 Acquired D Ibrahim Kante on loan from Baltimore Blast (MISL)
6/11 Acquired F / MF Jamar Beasley on loan from Kansas City Comets (MISL)
Released F / MF Sean Reti and F Neil Krause
7/15 Signed MF Andrew Rosenband
Milwaukee v. Portland â Series History @ Mil @ Por Overall
All-Time (series began 2001) 2-2 1-4 3-6
Wave United v. Timbers (series began in 2003) 2-0 0-2 2-2
2004 Schedule / Results Sat. 5/29/04 @ Por Por 3, Mil 2 (OT)
Wed. 6/23/04 @ Mil Mil 2, Por 1
Sat. 7/31/04 @ Mil 7:35 PM
Sun. 8/29/04 @ Por 7:05 PM CDT
Keith Tozer Coached U.S. National Futsal Team Looking to Advance to CONCACAF Semifinals with Victory over Cuba Tonight (7/28) in Costa Rica
Howes, White, and Todd Dusosky All Contributing to U.S. Effort
The U.S. National Futsal Team, led by Wave Coach Keith Tozer and featuring Wave / Wave United players Greg Howes, Todd Dusosky and Pat White among a squad of 12 MISL players is on the verge of advancing to the semi-finals at the CONCACAF Futsal Championships in Heredia, Costa Rica. A U.S. win or tie against Cuba tonight (7/28, 8 PM CDT) will vault the U.S. team into a semi-final match-up against the host team (Costa Rica) or Mexico this upcoming Friday (7/30). The top two teams from the eight-team competition will advance to the FIFA Futsal World Championships, which will take place November 21 â December 5 in Chinese Taipei.
All three Milwaukee players have been key contributors to the U.S. effort thus far. Howes (goal) and Dusosky (assist) each registered points in a 2-2 tie with Panama on 7/24 while White and Dusosky each scored a pair of goals in a 6-0 win over Guyana two days later (7/26). The semifinal winners will meet in the championship game on July 31, with both assured of advancing to the FIFA Championships.
Wave United Notes:
*The originally scheduled May 14 season opener v. Edmonton which was postponed due to wet grounds at Uihlein Soccer Park has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 19, 7:35 PM at Uihlein. Fans with tickets for the May 14 game may exchange them for that game, or any other 2004 Wave United regular season contest. Call the Wave Office at 414-224-WAVE (9283) for more information.
*Wave United's club record eight-game unbeaten streak (7-0-1) ended with a 4-0 loss at Vancouver on 7/23. That streak came on the heels of a 1-7-1 start, the slowest nine-game start in Milwaukee A-League history (1997-2004).
*The three goals scored by Wave United in a 3-2 win v. Cal on 7/14 was a season high for Milwaukee. Last season, Wave United scored three or more goals in 11 outings, going 10-1-0 in those contests.
*Wave United's 2-1 win v. Por on 6/23 was Milwaukee's first this season when allowing the initial score. Wave United is now 1-5-1 when the opponent scores first after going 1-8-0 in similar circumstances last season.
*The five goals surrendered by Milwaukee in the 5-2 loss @ VB on 6/18 were the most yielded by a Wave United team, and the most given up by a Milwaukee A-League squad since the Rampage dropped a 5-2 decision at Portland on 8/30/01.
*Wave United has trailed just twice at halftime (1-0 v. Sea on 6/13, 1-0 @ Van on 7/23) so far this season.
*Jim Larkin's shutout on 7/22 @ Edm was his fifth this season, the 28th of his A-League career, and the 12th in his two years with Wave United.
*Johnny Torres' goal on 7/25 @ Por was his team-leading seventh this season, and the 26th of his three-year A-League career.
*Greg Howes' goal (GWG) on 7/9 v. VB was his fourth this season, and the 44th of his five-year A-League career.
*Todd Dusosky registered Milwaukee's first multi-goal game this season when he scored two (including the GWG) on 7/14 v. Cal. Dusosky has now tallied 23 goals in his A-League career.
*Digital Takawira's goal (GWG) on 7/22 @ Edm was the 45th of his five-year A-League-career. Takawira is Milwaukee's all-time regular season A-League scoring leader with 117 points (45 goals + 27 assists).
*The two shutouts suffered by Wave United 5/21 and 5/22 were the first back-to-back shutouts in team history. Wave United was shutout six times in 2003, three of which occurred at Uihlein Soccer Park.
*The scoreless draw on 5/22 v. Min was also the first tie in Wave United history. Milwaukee did not have any ties when it posted an A-League best 18-10-0 (54 pts.) record in 2003. Coach Art Kramer's team played just three minutes of overtime during the regular season, that coming in a 1-0 (OT) win at El Paso on 6/22/03.
*In stark contrast to last season, Wave United has now played seven overtime matches this season. Milwaukee has played 112 combined overtime minutes and is 2-2-3 in such contests.
*Minnesota's 1-0 aggregate goal victory over Wave United on 5/21 and 5/22 denied Milwaukee a chance to participate in the 2004 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament. It's the first time since the 2000 season that a Milwaukee A-League club has not qualified for the U.S. Open Cup.
*Wave United's season-opening five-game winless streak tied the longest winless streak in Milwaukee A-League history. The '97 Rampage squad also went winless in five straight (all losses) from 5/25/97 thru 6/20/97.
Wave / Wave United Camps
The 2004 Wave / Wave United Soccer Camp Program continues this week with camps at five different locations. All told, the 2004 Camp Program includes 57 different sessions in 32 locations throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Call the Wave / Wave United Office at 414-224-WAVE (9283) to request a camp brochure and registration form. Campers may also register online at www.milwaukeewaveunited.com. Walk-up registrations for day-camps are accepted every Monday starting at 8:30 AM.
Sessions this week: (July 26-30) Sessions next week: (August 2-6)
Camp# City Location Camp# City Location
32 Overnight Academy* Camp Whitcomb-Mason 37 Overnight Academy** Camp Whitcomb-Mason
33 Wauwatosa Hawthorne Park 38 Greendale Highland View School
34 Green Bay Broadview Soccer Complex 39 Sheboygan Horace Mann School
35 Cedarburg St. Mary's Soccer Fields 40 Libertyville, IL Libertyville Sports Complex
36 Hustisford Town Hall Soccer Complex 41 Elm Grove*** Pilgrim Park Middle School
* Select Camp (July 25-31) in Hartland, WI
** Select Camp (August 1-7) in Hartland, WI
***Select Camp (9 AM â Noon)
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