Kansas City, Mo. - The Kansas City Wizards' reserves picked up one more point in their quest at attaining Major League Soccer's reserve division title with a 1-1 tie against Real Salt Lake. The Wizards now trail the Colorado Rapids reserves by one point heading into next week's reserve season finales. KC hosts Chivas USA's reserves and Colorado hosts the New York Red Bulls' reserves, both on Sunday, October 8th.
Salt Lake was the recipient of an early penalty kick in the 10th minute and Jamie Watson was able to convert, giving the visitors an early 1-0 lead.
Kansas City responded with the game-tying goal in the 28th minute when Yura Movsisyan juked Salt Lake goalkeeper Jay Nolly after receiving a pass from Will John as both players ran onto the box. Defender Matt Groenwald kick started the play with a long ball out of the back up the right sideline to John.
Unfortunately for the Wizards they were unable to finish of the match as Nolly posted three saves in the game and was saved by his defense on another when they cleared an Eddie Johnson shot off the line. Salt Lake was unable to muster much offensively as KC's Will Hesmer was not forced to make a single save in the match.
Next Sunday's finale against Chivas USA will be played at the Arrowhead Practice Facility and is scheduled to kick off at 10:00 a.m. The match is open to the public.
Scoring Summary:
RSL - Jamie Watson (Penalty Kick) 10'
KC - Yura Movsisyan (Matt Groenwald, Will John) 28'
Kansas City Wizards Lineup (4-4-2): Will Hesmer-GK; Stephen Shirley, Tyson Wahl, Brian Roberts (C), Matt Groenwald; Sergei Raad (Alex Zotinca 92'+), Ryan McMahan (Nick Garcia 80'), Lance Watson, Will John; Yura Movsisyan, Eddie Johnson (Ryan Pore 45')
Substitutes Not Used: Eric Kronberg-GK, Ryan Raybould
Real Salt Lake Lineup (3-5-2): Jay Nolly-GK; Adam Acosta, Cameron Knowles, Nik Besagno; Jamie Watson, Douglas Sequeira (red card 70'), Kenny Cutler, Joey Worthen, Duke Hashimoto (Mehdi Ballouchy 45'); Jafet Soto (Ryan Gil 76'), Chris Brown (C)
Substitutes Not Used: Chase Harrison-GK, Jake Besagno, Ryan Martin
Cautions:
RSL - Duke Hashimoto (Dissent) 25'
KC - Sergei Raad (Dissent) 35'
RSL - Joey Worthen (Professional Foul) 40'
RSL - Adam Acosta (Reckless Foul) 44'
RSL - Douglas Sequeira (Persistance) 57'
RSL - Douglas Sequeira (Reckless Foul) 70'
KC - Lance Watson (Tackle From Behind) 76'
KC - Yura Movsisyan (Dissent) 86')
RSL - Nik Besagno (Reckless Foul) 89'
Ejections:
RSL - Douglas Sequeira (Second Yellow) 70'
Referee - Andrew Ellsworth
Assistant Referees - Shar Dilmaghani & Younasse Tarbouni
Fourth Official - Kevin Young
Weather - Sunny, 80°
