It was announced today that Metro Sports will be airing live the last regular season game ever to be played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City Wizards' history this Saturday, October 7th, against Chivas USA at 7:30 p.m. CT. Currently tied with the New York Red Bulls for the fourth and final playoff post in the Eastern Conference, the Wizards close out their home regular season schedule this Saturday before next weekend's season finale against the Red Bulls at Giants Stadium, also to be broadcast on Metro Sports. Should Kansas City remain in its playoff position, it will play its last game ever at Arrowhead on Saturday, October 21st against D.C. United in the first leg of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
This weekend's telecast by Metro Sports will be the first home broadcast of a Wizards' match since their season opener in 1997 against the San Jose Earthquakes. The Wizards first returned to Metro Sports two weeks ago when the Kansas City sports station aired their road match against the New England Revolution. Sean Wheelock, the voice of the Wizards, will once again be on the call, as will Brad Porter during the Wizards' half-hour pre-game show from the Metro Sports studio.
After 11 wonderful seasons the Wizards will be playing their final games in Arrowhead as they will be moving to a yet to be determined temporary facility next season. In their 11 years Kansas City has compiled a 94-52-22 overall record in regular season play and an impressive 9-2-1 record in the postseason. This year the Wizards are 6-4-5 at Arrowhead.
Arrowhead stadium, the permanent home of the Wizards since the inception of Major League Soccer in 1996, has seen many great moments in the history of the team, including a 2-0 stoppage time victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy in the semifinals of the playoffs en route to their MLS Cup Championship in 2000. In 2004, Kansas City captured its first U.S. Open Cup Championship with a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire at Arrowhead.
The first 5,000 fans to pass through the gates at this Saturday's match vs.Chivas USA will receive a free commemorative team poster compliment of Pittcraft printing. Following the match, all fans can have their team poster (or any other SINGLE item) signed by the entire Wizards team at the Arrowhead Pavilion approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game. There will also be a pregame concert by Los Abandoned beginning at 5:30 p.m. courtesy of National Gypsum.
To purchase tickets to this Saturday's Wizards/Chivas game that kicks off at 7:30 p.m., the last regular season game to be played at Arrowhead, please visit www.kcwizards.com or call 816-931-3330.
Facts About Arrowhead Stadium and the Wizards: Miscellaneous
Largest crowd - 30,308 (9/20/2003 1-4 L vs. San Jose)
Oldest Wizard player to start a game at Arrowhead- Preki (42 yrs. 99 days)
Only MLS Team to never score a goal at Arrowhead: CD Chivas USA
Firsts
Game - 4/13/1996 KC vs. Colorado (21,141 fans) Wizards win - 4/13/1996 KC 3 Colorado 0
Goal - Digital Takawira 4/13/1996 vs. Colorado
Assist - Mark Chung - 4/13/1996 vs. Colorado
Wizards Loss - 5/11/1996 Dallas 3 KC 2
Playoff Game - 9/26/1996 KC 3 Dallas 2 (GWG - Preki)
Tie - 6/21/2000 KC 0 Dallas 0 (OT)
Overtime Win - 4/12/2003 KC 3 Dallas 2
Two Goal Game - Digital Takawira- 4/13/1996 vs. Colorado
Penalty Kick Attempt and Goal - Preki, 5/02/1996 vs. Columbus (Oshoniyi in goal)
All-Time Numbers
Total Minutes Played at Arrowhead: 15,216
Total Wizard Goals at Arrowhead: 299
Total Opponent Goals at Arrowhead: 221
Total Wizards Assists at Arrowhead: 333
Total Opponent Assists at Arrowhead: 251
Total Shots by the Wizards at Arrowhead: 2,620
Total Opponent Shots at Arrowhead: 1,901
Total Shots on Goal by the Wizards at Arrowhead: 1,181
Total Opponent Shots on Goals at Arrowhead: 800
Total Wizards Penalty Kick Goals: 24
Total Penalty Kicks Against: 34
All-Time Leaders
All-Time -- Current Most
Games Played: Preki (114) -- Kerry Zavagnin (98) ranks 3rd
Games in Goal: Tony Meola (68) -- Bo Oshoniyi (49) ranks 2nd
Minutes: Preki (9940) -- Nick Garcia (8,631) ranks
2nd
Minutes in Goal: Tony Meola (6,150) -- Bo Oshoniyi (4,342) ranks 2nd
Goals: Preki (43) -- Davy Arnaud (17)
ranks 4th
Assists: Preki (73) -- Kerry Zavagnin (15) ranks
5th
Shots: Preki (419) -- Davy Arnaud (110)
ranks 6th
Corner Kicks: Preki (280) -- Jose Burciaga Jr. (61) ranks 5th
Fouls Committed: Matt McKeon (163) -- Kerry Zavagnin (157) ranks 2nd
Fouls Suffered: Preki (196) -- Kerry Zavagnin (160) ranks
2nd
Yellow Cards: Matt McKeon (22) -- Kerry Zavagnin (21) ranks
2nd
Game-Winning Goals: Preki (11) -- Davy Arnaud, Jimmy Conrad,
Jack Jewsbury, Scott Sealy, and Josh Wolff (3) rank 8th
Game-Winning Assists: Preki (19) -- Kerry Zavagnin (8) ranks 2nd
Goals Against: Tony Meola (78) -- Bo Oshoniyi (73) ranks 2nd
Saves: Tony Meola (241) -- Bo Oshoniyi (181) ranks 2nd
Wins: Tony Meola (36) -- Bo Oshoniyi (22) ranks 2nd
Losses: Tony Meola (20) -- Bo Oshoniyi (14) ranks 2nd
Shutouts: Tony Meola (23) -- Bo Oshoniyi (15) ranks 2nd
