Wave United Whip El Paso, 5-1
July 27, 2003 - A-League (A-League)
Milwaukee Wave United News Release
(Milwaukee, WI) â Forward Greg Howes continued his recent hot streak with a pair of goals as Milwaukee Wave United made it a weekend sweep of the El Paso Patriots with a 5-1 win Sunday afternoon (7/27) at Uihlein Soccer Park. The five goals scored was a season high for Wave United as Art Kramer's team won its third consecutive A-League contest, and its fourth straight overall including a 4-1 victory over the Milwaukee Bavarians in the Third Round of the 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Wave United also won its fourth consecutive regular season home game as it improved to 6-3-0 at Uihlein, and 10-8-0 (30 points) for the 2003 campaign. El Paso, which lost for the fifth time in six games, dropped to 2-7-1 on the road, and 8-12-2 (26 points) overall. Milwaukee also wrapped up the season series against the Patriots winning three-of-four scheduled contests.
Rookie forward Nick Walls got Milwaukee rolling in the 11th minute when he took a pass down the right wing from Howes, dribbled around a defender and then slotted a left foot shot from 10 yards out past El Paso goalkeeper Scott Alexander. Walls' contributions would be short-lived, however, as he was red-carded along with El Paso midfielder Freddy Jaurez following an altercation between the two in the 20th minute.
Howes scored his first of the game in the 41st minute as he took a touch from Matt Schmidt and dribbled past a defender in the box to score from 12 yards out. Including Open Cup competition, it marked the fourth straight match that Howes has scored at least one goal.
El Paso turned up the offensive pressure in the second half and was rewarded when Mike Griego scored a sliding goal at the far post off a chip from second half substitute Omar Mora. Wave United quickly seized back the momentum when Howes scored again from 15 yards out off a nice one-two with Todd Dusosky.
Rookie defender Chad Dombrowski (85th minute) and forward Anthony Maher (90th) wrapped up the scoring with a pair of late goals, with midfielder John Ball assisting on both. Goalkeeper Jeff Richey won his third games in three starts this season (his fifth in five decisions over the last two campaigns) as registered six saves. Alexander (7-9-1) took the loss â he had two saves while second half sub Omar Carrera also had two.
Wave United continues its current home stand at Uihlein Soccer Park with games Thursday, July 31, 7:35 PM against the Central Division leading Minnesota Thunder, and on Sunday, August 3, 6:05 PM against the Indiana Blast. Milwaukee will also play the Chicago Fire at Uihlein on Wednesday, August 6, 7:35 PM in the Fourth Round of the 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. For more information call the Wave / Wave United Office at 414-224-WAVE (9283) or visit www.milwaukeewaveunited.com.
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