Wizards suffer 2-1 loss to Rapids
Published on July 4, 2005 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
Kansas City Wizards (5-4-7, 22 pts.) at Colorado Rapids (5-10-2, 17 pts.) Monday, July 4, 2005, 8:30 p.m. (CT) INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, CO Weather -Partly Cloudy, 79o
Scoring Summary: KC- Chris Klein-5 (Ryan Pore-1) 8' COL- Alain Nkong-2 (Eric Denton-1) 57' COL- Terry Cooke-1 (Unassisted) 61'
DENVER, CO (Monday, July 4, 2005) - The Kansas City Wizards gave up a one goal lead at halftime and suffered a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids at INVESCO Field Monday night. Playing in front of a vocal crowd of over 41,000 fans in Independence Day, the Wizards took command early as Chris Klein scored in the 8th minute, but two second half goals off restarts for the Rapids proved to been the difference maker.
Recap: www.kcwizards.com
The Wizards will travel to the Nation's Capital next weekend to take on D.C. United on Saturday, July 9th at RFK Stadium. The match will be the MLS Soccer Saturday "Game of the Week" and will be broadcast live on ESPN2 with kickoff at 5:00 p.m. CT.
Kansas City Wizards Lineup (4-4-2): Bo Oshoniyi-GK; Sasha Victorine, Shavar Thomas, Nick Garcia, Jose Luis Burciaga Jr.; Chris Klein, Kerry Zavagnin, Diego Gutierrez, Preki (Jack Jewsbury-67'); Scott Sealy, Ryan Pore (Davy Arnaud-53')
Colorado Rapids Lineup (4-4-2): Joe Cannon-GK; Ricky Lewis (Terry Cooke-46'), Nat Borchers, Mike Petke, Ritchie Kotschau; Alain Nkong (Dan Gargan-83'), Leo Cullen, Eric Denton, Luchi Gonzalez (Kyle Beckerman-46'); Jeff Cunningham, Jean Philippe Peguero
Officials: Referee- Abby Okulaja Assistant Referees- Robert Fereday, Anthony Vasoli Fourth Official- Terry Vaughn
Attendance - 41,987
KCWizards.com Man of the Match - Chris Klein
Cautions: COL- Jean Philippe Peguero (Deliberate Handball) 4' COL- Ricky Lewis (Professional Foul) 36' KC- Jose Burciaga (Reckless Foul) 39' COL- Jean Philippe Peguero (Deliberate Handball) 40'
Ejections: COL- Jean Philippe Peguero (Second Caution) 40'
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