2003 Easter SealsTournament EX2 Press Release

SIDEKICKS DEFEAT ST. LOUIS 6-2 IN MISL PRESEASON TOURNAMENT

MILWAUKEE - The Sidekicks opened the game with four unanswered goals and went on to defeat the St. Louis Steamers 6-2 in the MISL Preseason Tournament held at the US Cellular Arena in Milwaukee.

Shawn David opened the scoring for the Sidekicks at 2:57 in the first half. Patrick Shamu added two goals (3:55 and 11:48) and Kenny Bundy added one at 18:40 to put the Sidekicks up by four. Mike Apple scored St. Louis' first goal with an assist from player/coach Daryl Doran at 23:15 to close the first half.

The second half was scoreless for 13:40 until Sidekicks forward Beau Brown scored from Laurenco Andrade. The Sidekicks took advantage of their only power play opportunity as Leo Pernia scored one minute into the man-advantage situation after Nando Hernandez was called for intentional handball at 22:00. Ryan Ferguson added a goal for the Steamers' at 22:45 to make the final score 6-2.

The game was played in two 24-minute halves with a running clock.

This was Dallas' first of two games they will play in the tournament. The Sidekicks face the Cleveland Force Saturday September 27 at 12:00 noon. They open the regular season Saturday October 4 at 7:05 p.m. by hosting the Monterrey Fury at Reunion Arena. The radio broadcast begins on KSKY 660 AM at 6:50 PM.

GAME SUMMARY
DAL 4-2-6
STL 1-1-2

First half: Scoring - DAL, David (Bundy) 2:57; DAL, Shamu 3:55; DAL, Shamu 11:48; DAL, Bundy 18:40; STL, Apple (Doran) 23:15. Penalties - none.
Second Half: Scoring - DAL, Brown (Andrade) 13:40; DAL Pernia (Stavrou) 22:00 PPG; STL, Ferguson (Sibiya) 22:46 RSG. Penalties - STL, Hernandez (Intentional Handball) 21:00.

Goalkeepers - DAL, Sagu 48:00 3sf-1sv-2ga W (1-0). STL, Brett Phillips 1:00 1-0-1; Nando Hernandez 13-8-5 L (0-1).

Shots: DAL 11-6-17 Pernia 3, Shamu 3, Andrade 2, Bundy 2, Sastoque 2, Alebic 1, Alvarado 1, Brown 1, David 1, Ricardinho 1. STL 3-2-5 Apple 1, DiMaria 1, Ferguson 1, Kuster 1, Morelli 1.
Fouls: DAL 7-3-10 Alebic 3, David 2, Pernia 2, Alvarado 1, Brown 1, Richardinho 1. STL 5-6-11 Apple 3, DiMaria 2, Ferguson 1, Morelli 1, Newsom 1, Sibiya 1, Walton 1, Wescott 1.
Blocks: DAL 2 Pernia 1, Sastoque 1. STL 3 Doran 1, Morelli 1, Newsom 1.
Saves: DAL 3, Sagu 3. STL 8, Hernandez 8.
Kick Ins: DAL 4-0-4 STL 2-0-2
Corners: DAL 0-0-0 STL 0-0-0
GK Dist: DAL 2-0-2 STL 0-0-0
Power Plays: DAL 1-1, STL 0-0