MLS Reserve Division Match
Kansas City Wizards Swope Park Training Center - Kansas City, Missouri
Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. (CT)
Weather: 78 and sunny
Score: |
1 |
2 |
F |
|---|---|---|---|
Crew Reserves (2-2-1, 7 pts) |
2 |
1 |
3 |
KCW Reserves (3-1-2, 11 pts) |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Scoring Summary:
CLB - Jason Garey (unassisted) 7'
CLB - Andrew Peterson (Jason Garey) 12'
KC - Ryan Pore(Eloy Colombano, Sasha Victorine) 42'
KC - Ryan Pore (penalty kick) 56'
CLB - George Josten (Corey Elenio) 89'
The Columbus Crew Reserves picked up a 3-2 win Sunday over the KCW Reserves to give Kansas City its first loss of the MLS Reserve Division season. Columbus received a late goal from substitute George Josten to seal all three points. Forward Jason Garey led Columbus with one goal and one assist, while forward Ryan Pore scored two goals for Kansas City.
Garey opened the scoring in the 7th minute with a powerful long-range effort. A Kansas City defender knocked down a Columbus cross into the area 19 yards from goal. Garey was there immediately and unleashed a right-footed blast that eluded two defenders in front of him before sliding inside the near post for an early 1-0 lead. In the 12th minute, Garey played provider, sliding a pass outside for midfielder Andrew Peterson. Peterson took an early left-footed shot from 20 yards out that stayed low along the ground and eluded goalkeeper Eric Kronberg to put Columbus up 2-0.
Kansas City fought back to tie the match with goals on both sides of halftime. In the42nd minute, Ryan Pore completed a long string of passes with an easy tap-in from close range. Midfielder Sasha Victorine slid a ball between two defenders to midfielder Eloy Colombano, who was on a long diagonal run. Colombano carried the ball toward the end line before crossing low and hard for Pore making a near-post run. Pore simply redirected the ball into the open net from close range to bring Kansas City back within one goal.
In the 56th minute, Pore drew the Wizards level from the penalty spot after left back Matt Marquess created the opportunity with a long run up the left flank. Marquess combined with two midfielders before getting into the penalty area where he was knocked down from behind. Pore stepped to the spot and sent Gruenebaum the wrong way for his 4th goal of the Reserve Division season.
Just when it appeared that each team would leave with a point, Columbus scored off a quick counterattack to earn all three points. Midfielder Corey Elenio found himself with space on the left flank and served a bending cross toward substitute George Josten near the back post. Josten met the ball 10 yards from goal, and his looping header hit off the right upright before trickling into the goal to give Columbus a 3-2 win.
Columbus, 2-2-1, next hosts D.C. United June 25 in Reserve Division play. Kansas City, 3-1-2, is next scheduled to play at D.C. United on August 3.
CLB Reserves Line-Up: Andy Gruenebaum, Ryan Miller, Devon McKenney, Jed Zayner, Gino Padula (George Josten 46), Brad Evans, Nicolas Hernandez (Craig Neal 74), Andrew Peterson, Corey Elenio, Ricardo Pierre-Louis (Guillherme So 67), Jason Garey (Steven Lenhart 67)
Substitutes not used: Kenny Schoeni (GK), Steve Traeger*
KCW Reserves Line-Up: Eric Kronberg, Chance Myers, Rauwshan McKenzie (Ryan McMahen 57), Tyson Wahl, Matt Marquess, Eloy Colombano (Nelson Pizarro 63), Kurt Morsink, Sasha Victorine (Michael Kraus 75), Roger Espinoza, Ivan Trujillo, Ryan Pore
Substitutes not used: Boris Pardo (GK), Geoff Miles*
*Guest Player
Misconduct:
KC - Kurt Morsink(caution) 36'
CLB - Brad Evans(caution) 51'
