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Sounders FC continue to find ways to win

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Saturday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, Seattle Sounders FC converted just enough of their chances and found a way to win their place in the second season with a 3-2 win against the Kansas City Wizards. Tyrone Marshall ...

From BOB RUSERT, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  18 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Kansas City Wizards,  Seattle Sounders,  Roger Levesque (footballer),  Sigi Schmid,  FC Dallas

Kansas City loses handle against Seattle

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The Kansas City Wizards knew before playing host to the Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday night that the playoffs were officially out of reach. "We wanted to go out and continue to play. [We] felt this was the first game in ...

From BOB RUSERT, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  18 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Kansas City Wizards,  Seattle Sounders,  Peter Vermes (footballer),  Tyrone Marshall,  Kevin Hartman

Seattle tops Wizards, clinches playoff spot

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Seattle Sounders FC become the first MLS expansion side since 1998's Chicago Fire to clinch a playoff spot in their inaugural season, as Nate Jaqua's 76th-minute goal gave the visiting Sounders FC a wild 3-2 win Saturday against ...

From BOB RUSERT, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  17 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Seattle Sounders,  Kansas City Wizards,  Tyrone Marshall,  Chicago Fire,  Roger Levesque (footballer)

Rapids keep wading challenges

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The challenges keep coming for the Colorado Rapids. And they keep meeting them. Despite playing their third game in nine days, playing without their top three wide midfielders due to injury and playing on a small field that ...

From BOB RUSERT, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  27 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Kansas City Wizards,  Colorado Rapids,  New England Revolution,  Kevin Hartman,  Conor Casey (footballer)

Lessons in defeat for FC Dallas

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- It's September, and FC Dallas are back in school. Only September is late in the MLS season. Too late. Coming into Saturday night's away match at Kansas City, FC Dallas were looking their playoff chances straight in the eye. Nine ...

From BOB RUSERT, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  20 Sep 2009
Related Topics: FC Dallas,  Jimmy Conrad,  Dax McCarty,  Jeff Cunningham,  Schellas Hyndman

FC Dallas lose grip in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- FC Dallas let a road lead get away after coming from behind, finally falling 3-2 in a wild loss to the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday night at sold-out CommunityAmerica Ballpark. The Wizards' Santiago Hirsig opened the ...

From BOB RUSERT, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  20 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Kansas City Wizards,  FC Dallas,  Jimmy Conrad,  Jeff Cunningham,  Josh Wolff

Reserves come through for Real Salt Lake

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Daily training is preparation. And when preparation meets opportunity, things like Real Salt Lake's 1-0 win against the Kansas City Wizards happen. Five players, nearly half of Real Salt Lake's starting lineup for their third ...

From BOB RUSERT, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  30 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Kansas City Wizards,  Real Salt Lake,  Chris Seitz,  Jason Kreis,  Ned Grabavoy (footballer)

RSL hold on for key victory over KC

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Playing a man down after the 42nd minute, Real Salt Lake defeated the Kansas City Wizards 1-0 in a hotly contested match at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Pablo Campos put the RSL ahead in the 18th minute before Ned Grabavoy earned ...

From BOB RUSERT, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  30 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Kansas City Wizards,  Real Salt Lake,  Kevin Hartman,  Andy Williams,  Jason Kreis

Rolfe sets up Banner day for Fire

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- No Brian McBride. No Cuauhtemoc Blanco. And on the road. For the Chicago Fire, no problem. Just move Chris Rolfe up front. Asked what his team's secret was after gaining their sixth win of the season in 12 road games -- by far ...

From BOB RUSERT, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  16 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Kansas City Wizards,  Chicago Fire,  Chris Rolfe,  Peter Lowry,  Brian McBride

Wizards pay for lack of intensity

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- In the first match for the Kansas City Wizards under interim coach Peter Vermes, little seems to have changed. As had been their custom under Curt Onalfo, the Wizards created plenty of chances but got little from it in their 2-0 ...

From BOB RUSERT, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  16 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Kansas City Wizards,  Peter Vermes (footballer),  Chicago Fire,  Curt Onalfo,  Kevin Hartman

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