SALT LAKE CITY - Real Salt Lake FW Jason Kreis 100th goal was selected as one of ten goals remaining as a candidate for the 2005 Major League Soccer Sierra Mist Goal of the Year after the first round of voting ended yesterday on the League's official website, www.MLSnet.com. From October 19 to October 25, fans selected the top ten goals from the original list of 40 candidates.
"When I got No. 89 to break Roy Lassiter's record, I said I would be more proud of 100," remembered Kreis, whose 9 goals this season represents the team high. "I wasn't sure why, but now I finally figured out what 100 means to me: it means 10 goals a year over 10 years, and that's a pretty decent career.
"Now I would like to shoot for a 150 goals, meaning five more years of 10 goals a season."</p>
Kreis became the first-ever MLS player to break the 100 career-goal threshold with his century-mark rocket against Kansas City on Aug. 13. In the game's 72nd-minute, the Omaha, Nebraska native collected a header from FW Dante Washington in the top corner of the box and rocked a left-footed half-volley into the upper 90. </p>
"This is probably the most bittersweet moment of my life," said Kreis following the Kansas City game on Aug. 13. "It has to be one of the best goals that I have ever taken in this League. I am proud of this one, but I am extremely disappointed in our result tonight."
Kreis is currently recovering from left knee surgery after having a portion of his meniscus shaved and a new Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) put in, with the surgery performed by U.S. Men's National Team doctor, Bert Mandelbaum, at Santa Monica Orthopedic in Santa Monica, Calif on Sept. 29. He expects to be back in time for the start of 2006 season.</p>
Fans can now vote for the top five goals to be finalists from the following remaining Goal of the Year candidates by logging onto<br><b>http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/mls/events/mls_cup/2005/awards/sierra_mist/goty/</b>: </p>
Ronnie O'Brien - FC Dallas at Chivas USA on April 16
Long-range blast to the near post upper corner
Clint Dempsey - New England Revolution at Chicago Fire on April 27
Dempsey flicks the ball to himself and blasts it home.
Carlos Ruiz - FC Dallas at D.C. United on May 28
Bicycle kick home from the top of the penalty area
Amado Guevara - MetroStars vs. Chicago Fire on May 31
Injury-time game-winner to the far upper corner
Jason Kreis - Real Salt Lake vs. Kansas City Wizards on August 13
Volley into the upper corner from over 20 yards out for his 100th career goal
Amado Guevara - MetroStars vs. Chivas USA on August 21
Injury-time curving upper corner shot off a pass from a free kick
Landon Donovan - Los Angeles Galaxy at San Jose Earthquakes on August 27
Dipping shot from 22 yards out into the upper right corner.
Justin Mapp - Chicago Fire at Los Angeles Galaxy on September 4
35-yard run into the left side of the penalty area in which he weaved through four defender before cutting back a left-footed shot just inside the far post
Freddy Adu - D.C. United at Real Salt Lake on October 5
Quick-flick over oncoming defender near midfield and race past defenders before shooting low to the inside of the far post
Dwayne De Rosario - San Jose Earthquakes at Los Angeles Galaxy on October 15
Powerful free kick from 25 yards out that bent around the right side of the wall and hooked into the upper corner
