KANSAS CITY WIZARDS 2, D.C. UNITED 0
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS HEAD COACH CURT ONALFO
On the game:
"I thought we started slow, but we ended the first half very strong. We came out the better team in the second half and got the goals we needed to win."
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS FORWARD IVAN TRUJILLO
On scoring in his MLS debut:
"Jack Jewsbury played the ball into me, and I came in sliding and got my right leg to it. I put it off to the right where the 'keeper couldn't get to it. I was very excited and happy to score in my first game. I dedicated the match to my family and friends back in Colombia. I'm very excited about starting my time here with a goal."
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS DEFENDER MICHAEL HARRINGTON
On starting the scoring play:
"Coach always encourages us to join in the attack when we can. I was able to get up the line there and beat my man to get the ball on my right foot. I sent a cross in for Jack; he played a first-time ball to Ivan who finished with the first touch. It's great to start off the season with a win over a good D.C. United team. We've still got three games in the next two weeks. Now we're focused on playing well against Colorado next Saturday."
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS MIDFIELDER KERRY ZAVAGNIN
On the atmosphere at CommunityAmerica Ballpark:
"We were certainly excited going into the game, and the crowd made a huge difference for us. The atmosphere was more fun for the fans than in years past here in Kansas City. This intimate environment is great for us. We felt the fans presence throughout the match, and they no doubt played a part in our performance tonight."
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS DEFENDER JONATHAN LEATHERS
On starting in his first professional match:
"I found out yesterday that I would get to start. It was very exciting, and I was really nervous about the game as well. It took me about ten minutes to settle down, but all the guys around me gave me confidence and told me that I was doing fine."
D.C. UNITED MIDFIELDER SANTINO QUARANTA
On team philosophy:
"We wanted to come out strong and win the game in the first half. Obviously, the first 15 minutes of each half are crucial. We let a goal up in the first five minutes of the second half, and it killed us. Our mindset wasn't good coming out of halftime, and it hurt us."
On team chemistry:
"I don't think it's struggling with chemistry, we've been together two months now and that's long enough to iron things out. It just wasn't good enough tonight, but we'll regroup for Tuesday."
D.C. UNITED DEFENDER MARC BURCH
On the game:
"We came out there and played hard. They got lucky on a few and we were unlucky on a couple. I don't think it was a distraction, but we do have another game in two days so we've got to get ready for that."
On the Kansas City goals:
"They had a couple of good minutes where they had a little bit of possession and chipped two balls in. I don't think there are any problems; nothing we can't solve. I think we looked good as a unit. They didn't have anything in the first half, and they had two chances in the second half."
On next Tuesday's CONCACAF Champions' Cup match against Pachuca:
"It would be nice to have a little bit of legs going down there at high altitude, playing a really important game. Not to say this one wasn't important, but it's a really important game we have down there."
D.C. UNITED GOALKEEPER ZACH WELLS
On the game:
"I thought both teams were pretty organized. Most of the first half was just feeling each other out, not a lot of pretty soccer. Like I said before, it was just a couple of lapses and we were punished for it."
On the team coming together:
"We're all learning to play with each other and it's going to take a little bit of time. We're just got to stay organized defensively, make sure that teams are earning their goals and that we're capitalizing on our chances at the other end."
