Wizards Remain Undefeated in Cup Play

After collecting the exhibition Saturn Cup and New Mexico Cup, we moved to 2-0 in Open Cup matches. One was a play-in game, but a win is a win. We now play the Seattle Sounders next Tuesday at Qwest Field. Check kcwizards.com for a full recap.

Scoring Summary:
CAR – Santiago Fusilier (Ryan Solle) 44
CAR – Matthew Watson (Dan Antuniak) 58
KC – Ivan Trujillo (Michael Harrington) 68
KC – Claudio Lopez (penalty kick) 82
KC – Ivan Trujillo (Claudio Lopez) 94
KC – Ryan Pore (penalty kick) 119

Highlights from tonight:

Harrington's cut before serving to Trujillo for the first goal.

Lopez's left-footed rocket underneath the bar on the first penalty kick.

Espinoza's darting runs out of central midfield, one leading to a penalty kick.

Trujillo's finishing on the third goal.

Lopez's picture-perfect through ball that Trujillo ran onto for the match-winner.

Lopez's second picture-perfect through ball that put Pore through for the second penalty.

Pore's right-footed blast into the very lowest right corner for the second PK.

Lopez signing every autograph and taking many pictures with fans after the game.

Conrad's friend Will Daniel, story still coming.