Wizards Fall to Santos LagunaKansas City's first-ever SuperLiga appearance is now over after a 3-1 loss to Santos Laguna Sunday at sold-out CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Claudio Lopez bent a beautiful free kick over the wall and into the right side of the goal for his 1st SuperLiga tally and his 5th of the season. We now travel to Minnesota tomorrow for Tuesday's Open Cup match against the Minnesota Thunder. Hillcrest will be on the trip and provide a live blog from the match in Blaine, MN. You can watch the game online at www.USLlive.com.
· Kansas City finished their first-ever SuperLiga appearance 0-1-2, 2 pts.
· The Wizards sold out their 6th game of the season.
· Kansas City has sold out the last four home matches at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
· Kansas City is 2-5-3 all-time against club teams from Mexico in sanctioned matches.
· The Wizards are 1-3-0 against Santos Laguna in international competition.
· Santos has now advanced past the Wizards in two international tournaments (2001 Copa Merconorte, 2009 SuperLiga), while the Wizards advanced past Santos in the 2002 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
· Striker Claudio Lopez scored his 1st SuperLiga goal in the 80th minute, converting a beautiful free kick from 25 yards out.
· Lopez now has five goals for the Wizards in all competitions this season.
· Two of Lopez’s goals have come from similar free kicks over the wall.
· Each of Kansas City’s last seven games have featured at least one red card.
· Wizards forward Michael Kraus and Santos midfielder Johnny Garcia were shown red cards on the same play in the 87th minute.
· Kansas City was without goalkeeper Eric Kronberg, defender Chance Myers, midfielder Kevin Souter and striker Adam Cristman due to injury.
· Defender Jimmy Conrad left the match in the first half after aggravating a strained hamstring.
· The Wizards hosted a post-game clinic on the field at CAB Sunday after the match against Santos Laguna.
· The United States Men’s National Team fell 3-2 to world power Brazil today in the Confederations Cup final.
· Current MLS star Landon Donovan and former MLS standout Clint Dempsey scored goals for the USA.
· The USA is now 3-1-0 in June when playing on the same day as the Wizards.
· Wizards midfielder Davy Arnaud and defender Jimmy Conrad will join the U.S. team tomorrow in Seattle for preparations for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
· Midfielder Roger Espinoza will be available Tuesday in the Open Cup match before joining Honduras for the Gold Cup.
· The Wizards return to play immediately, traveling to face the Minnesota Thunder Tuesday in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
· Kansas City returns to MLS play next Saturday, July 4 as the Houston Dynamo come to town.
· After the match, the Wizards will put on the largest fireworks display in Kansas City.
· The Wizards will host several family-friendly events to celebrate America’s Independence Day including: a dunk tank, soccer inflatables, apple bobbing, sidewalk chalk and a halftime relay race.
Quotes:
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS HEAD COACH CURT ONALFO
On the game
"It was disappointing...very disappointing. Especially when you feel like you have a chance to tie the game late. They (Santos Laguna) are an excellent team. They're traditionally one of the best teams in Mexico and have some pretty darn good players. It's a luxury to being able to bring a national team midfielder in Arce to defend a lead at the end of the game. We came out and tried to win the game. Obviously, we fell behind and we kept pushing the game and went forward because we wanted to make sure we did that. However, sometimes you become vulnerable. You have to credit Santos for taking advantage of those (counter-attack) situations. Having said that, we had plenty of chances to put the ball in the back of the net and hit a couple off the cross bar."
On the sellout crowd Sunday
“Obviously it was a very passionate crowd tonight. I think we saw a lot of new faces in the crowd, and hopefully they enjoyed the game and will come back and support us next time we play at home.”
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS GOALKEEPER KEVIN HARTMAN
On the changes in defense during the game
“It's a big tournament so you expect those kind of things. We're going to put players that give us the chance to get through to the next round out there. That being said, those are the guys who have gotten results throughout the tournament and in the previous game against New England. Jack Jewsbury was the defender of the year for us last season, so he's going to be able to get in there and get results for us. Unfortunately we weren't able to beat a very good Santos Laguna team.”
On the game
“There were times when we didn't necessarily take care of the basics, and they were able to score as a result.”
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS DEFENDER JIMMY CONRAD
On joining the U.S. National Team for the CONCACAF Gold Cup
“I'm honored to be called to the Gold Cup. A breakthrough event (in my career) was in 2005 for the Gold Cup. It has a special place in my heart. We've got a young roster. Obviously, we're going to build off the success from the Confederations Cup, and it should be a good time. We're the favorites, so there is a little bit of pressure. I like our squad, and I like our guys. There's a good vibe around U.S. Soccer right now and hopefully we can parlay that into a Gold Cup Championship.”
SANTOS LAGUNA HEAD COACH SERGIO BUENO
On scoring three goals in the final group-play game
A: Well yes, it took a while for us to score the goals. I think we had various offensive chances to convert earlier but the goals came at an opportune time.
On his team’s chances of winning SuperLiga
“Well, we are going to try. We think that we can. The most important thing is that we want to win, so we will see if we are able to do so.”
On the Santos fans in attendance
“It’s a nice surprise that so many people have shown up to cheer on the team, and it’s just great for us.”
· The Wizards sold out their 6th game of the season.
· Kansas City has sold out the last four home matches at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
· Kansas City is 2-5-3 all-time against club teams from Mexico in sanctioned matches.
· The Wizards are 1-3-0 against Santos Laguna in international competition.
· Santos has now advanced past the Wizards in two international tournaments (2001 Copa Merconorte, 2009 SuperLiga), while the Wizards advanced past Santos in the 2002 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
· Striker Claudio Lopez scored his 1st SuperLiga goal in the 80th minute, converting a beautiful free kick from 25 yards out.
· Lopez now has five goals for the Wizards in all competitions this season.
· Two of Lopez’s goals have come from similar free kicks over the wall.
· Each of Kansas City’s last seven games have featured at least one red card.
· Wizards forward Michael Kraus and Santos midfielder Johnny Garcia were shown red cards on the same play in the 87th minute.
· Kansas City was without goalkeeper Eric Kronberg, defender Chance Myers, midfielder Kevin Souter and striker Adam Cristman due to injury.
· Defender Jimmy Conrad left the match in the first half after aggravating a strained hamstring.
· The Wizards hosted a post-game clinic on the field at CAB Sunday after the match against Santos Laguna.
· The United States Men’s National Team fell 3-2 to world power Brazil today in the Confederations Cup final.
· Current MLS star Landon Donovan and former MLS standout Clint Dempsey scored goals for the USA.
· The USA is now 3-1-0 in June when playing on the same day as the Wizards.
· Wizards midfielder Davy Arnaud and defender Jimmy Conrad will join the U.S. team tomorrow in Seattle for preparations for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
· Midfielder Roger Espinoza will be available Tuesday in the Open Cup match before joining Honduras for the Gold Cup.
· The Wizards return to play immediately, traveling to face the Minnesota Thunder Tuesday in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
· Kansas City returns to MLS play next Saturday, July 4 as the Houston Dynamo come to town.
· After the match, the Wizards will put on the largest fireworks display in Kansas City.
· The Wizards will host several family-friendly events to celebrate America’s Independence Day including: a dunk tank, soccer inflatables, apple bobbing, sidewalk chalk and a halftime relay race.
Quotes:
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS HEAD COACH CURT ONALFO
On the game
"It was disappointing...very disappointing. Especially when you feel like you have a chance to tie the game late. They (Santos Laguna) are an excellent team. They're traditionally one of the best teams in Mexico and have some pretty darn good players. It's a luxury to being able to bring a national team midfielder in Arce to defend a lead at the end of the game. We came out and tried to win the game. Obviously, we fell behind and we kept pushing the game and went forward because we wanted to make sure we did that. However, sometimes you become vulnerable. You have to credit Santos for taking advantage of those (counter-attack) situations. Having said that, we had plenty of chances to put the ball in the back of the net and hit a couple off the cross bar."
On the sellout crowd Sunday
“Obviously it was a very passionate crowd tonight. I think we saw a lot of new faces in the crowd, and hopefully they enjoyed the game and will come back and support us next time we play at home.”
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS GOALKEEPER KEVIN HARTMAN
On the changes in defense during the game
“It's a big tournament so you expect those kind of things. We're going to put players that give us the chance to get through to the next round out there. That being said, those are the guys who have gotten results throughout the tournament and in the previous game against New England. Jack Jewsbury was the defender of the year for us last season, so he's going to be able to get in there and get results for us. Unfortunately we weren't able to beat a very good Santos Laguna team.”
On the game
“There were times when we didn't necessarily take care of the basics, and they were able to score as a result.”
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS DEFENDER JIMMY CONRAD
On joining the U.S. National Team for the CONCACAF Gold Cup
“I'm honored to be called to the Gold Cup. A breakthrough event (in my career) was in 2005 for the Gold Cup. It has a special place in my heart. We've got a young roster. Obviously, we're going to build off the success from the Confederations Cup, and it should be a good time. We're the favorites, so there is a little bit of pressure. I like our squad, and I like our guys. There's a good vibe around U.S. Soccer right now and hopefully we can parlay that into a Gold Cup Championship.”
SANTOS LAGUNA HEAD COACH SERGIO BUENO
On scoring three goals in the final group-play game
A: Well yes, it took a while for us to score the goals. I think we had various offensive chances to convert earlier but the goals came at an opportune time.
On his team’s chances of winning SuperLiga
“Well, we are going to try. We think that we can. The most important thing is that we want to win, so we will see if we are able to do so.”
On the Santos fans in attendance
“It’s a nice surprise that so many people have shown up to cheer on the team, and it’s just great for us.”
3 comments:
horrible performance.
BTW, what was up with Santos fans in the Cauldron. That's a recipit for disaster. I heard some were Cauldron season ticket holders. That shouldn't matter, if they're there to support the other team they shouldn't be in the the supporter's section. Poorly done by the Wizards.
yeah, what was up with that?
agreed, as a season ticket holder in the supporter section I never expected so many fans of another team to be allowed to sit with us, but hey its another sell out so awesome..........we have more sell outs then wins so I guess we are having a successful season.
just not for the supporters.
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