Wizards advance to 2007 Western Conference Championship Game

Marsch (caution; Reckless Foul) 19'

CHV -- Mendoza (caution; Tackle From Behind) 53'

CHV -- Nunez (caution; Reckless Foul) 62'

KC - Johnson (caution; Verbal Distraction) 65'

CHV -- Nunez (caution; Reckless Foul) 62'

KC
CHV
Total Shots:
8
16
Shots on Goal:
3
6
Saves:
6
3
Fouls Committed:
13
20
Offside:
4
2
Corner Kicks:
0
6

Referee: Mark Geiger

Referee's Assistants: Kermit Quisenberry, Steven Taylor

4th official: Tim Weyland


Notables:


• Following the match, Kansas City sits 2-11-3 all-time on the road in the playoffs and 12-13-4 in the postseason overall.


• Kansas City is now 4-1-3 all-time against Chivas USA and 0-1-3 against them at Home Depot Center.


• Including the regular season, Kansas City is now 2-1-1 against Chivas in 2007.


• Chivas USA was without usual starting forward Ante Razov (knee) due to injury. Forward Maykel Galindo (abdomen) and defender Lawson Vaughn (suspension) returned to the lineup for game 2.


• The Wizards were without midfielder Carlos Marinelli due to a knee injury suffered in the regular-season finale.


• Goalkeeper Kevin Hartman and the Wizards defense now have a season-high 336-minute scoreless streak and counting. The Wizards last surrendered a goal in the 24th minute of a 2-1 loss at Red Bull New York on October 13.


• Hartman set the all-time postseason shutout record Saturday. He now has 14 career playoff shutouts.


• Hartman extended his all-time postseason records in minutes played in goal (3,772), saves (147), games played in goal (41) and games started in goal (41).


• He now ranks second all-time in games started among all players, trailing only former teammate Cobi Jones of the Los Angeles Galaxy (43).


• It was the Wizards first 0-0 tie since August 9, 2006 at New England Revolution. The Wizards played 42 total games between scoreless draws.


• Kansas City is now 3-6-2 this season when the game is tied at halftime.


• The Wizards qualified for their fourth-ever conference championship game. The Wizards are 2-1 all-time, with wins in 2000 and 2004 and a loss in 1996.


POST-GAME QUOTES


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