This Date in Sidekicks History October 13

Player Signing

• 2001: Sergio Franklin

Always Remember the First Time (and to keep a spare uniform with you)

• 2001: Sergio Franklin made his first appearance as a Sidekicks' goalkeeper.
  • When Sagu was injured late in the game the previous evening, Franklin had to be flown in to Sacramento for his match.
    • His uniform and equipment were locked up at the Sidekicks practice facility, and with his flight at 6 AM the next morning, Franklin wore Sagu's uniform for the match.

Mean Fetes

• 2000: Giampaulo Pedroso recorded the game winning goal as part of his second Hat Trick of the season in the Sidekicks overtime victory over the Arizona Thunder.

He Said It

• 2002:

The Sidekicks are taking it in the end tonight.

--Dev Reeves, Sidekicks color commentator, setting the scene for the 'Kicks defending a free kick inside thier own yellow line during the 4th quarter of the match with the new-Baltimore Blast

Playoff Games

• 1995: CISL Semi-Finals Game 1: at La Raza de Monterrey 9 Sidekicks 8.
  • La Raza leads Best of Three series 1 game to 0
• 1996: CISL Semi-Finals Game 2: La Raza de Monterrey 5 at Sidekicks 3
• La Raza wins Best of Three series 2 games to 0

Regular Season Games

• 2000: at Sidekicks 6 Arizona Thunder 5
• 2001: at Sacramento Knights 6 Sidekicks 4
• 2002: Baltimore Blast 13 at Sidekicks 9

Exhibition Games

• 1989: Sidekicks at Houston Express (SISL)
  • Both the Dallas Morning News and Dallas Times Herald report the match as a win, but the score is currently unavailable.