This Date in Sidekicks History July 12

Record Book

• 1997: Tatu tied the following of his own records on this date vs. Arizona:
  • Most Assists in a Half: 5
  • Most Assists in a Quarter: 4
    • both of these records were set August 11, 1993 at Arizona.

No, Thank You.

• 1984: Kyle Royte Jr. officially declined the Sidekicks offer for him to become the first Head Coach of the club.

Back To Back

• 1997: Guillermo Luvian scored the Game Winning Goal for the second consecutive game.

Saving the Sport

• 1988: Joe Papeleo, who joined the Sidekicks from Tacoma, acted as the "middle man" in organizing a new ownership group for Tacoma.
  • The MISL Board of Governors approved the "new franchise" on this date.
  • Papeleo's action likely saved the sport of indoor soccer, as the MISL owners were not prepared to continue the league without at least 7 teams.

Regular Season Games

• 1994: at Arizona Sandsharks 9 Sidekicks 8
• 1996: at Sidekicks 9 San Diego Sockers 8
• 1997: at Sidekicks 9 Arizona Sandsharks 4