| Michigan Bucks Press Release Saturday, June 5th, 2004
Contact: Kyle Karns (989) 781-6888 info@buckssoccer.com
BUCKS CHILLED BY FIRE RESERVES
Michigan's undefeated record comes to an end following 3-1loss to Chicago The Michigan Bucks unblemished season was halted by a 3-1 victory by the Chicago Fire Reserves at Hurley Field in Berkley, MI on Saturday night. After a scoreless first half, the Fire Reserve got onto the scoreboard first when forward Julian Nash sprinted in all alone and scored in the 59th minute. In the 80th minute, fellow forward Chris Rolfe kicked one into the far side of the Bucks goal for the visitor's second goal of the evening. The Bucks finally capitalized on a games worth of hard work in the 86th minute off of Kevin Taylor's converted penalty kick to make it a 2-1 game. The Fire Reserve added a goal by Boyzz Khumalo in the 90th minute to help keep their unbeaten record alive.
The Bucks will take a 3-1-1 record into their next game, on Saturday, June 12th at 7:30 p.m. against the Indiana Invaders back at Hurley Field.
SATURDAY NIGHT AGAINST CHICAGO: STATISTICS AND LINE-UPS
GOALS: BUCKS- Taylor (86th min., PK);
FIRE RESERVES- Nash (59th); Rolfe (Khumalo, 80th); Khumalo (90th)
Shots: 13-11, Bucks Saves: 5-4, Fire Fouls: 16-14, Bucks
BUCKS' LINE-UP: Dzubay, Armstrong (Stark, 61st), Omekanda, Kabwe, Ombiji (Cameron, 45th); Nelson, David, Craft, Rzepka, Taylor, Gomez (Norman, 25th);
CHICAGO'S LINE-UP: Guzan, Robinson, Knowles, Moss (Pollard, 45th); Klatter (Zayner, 39th); Moor, O'Rourke, Kreamalmeyer (Odwell, 45th); Khumalo, Rolfe, Nash
For a complete schedule, stadium location, player roster, standings, results, stadium directions, past news, and more, or join the Bucks Insider, fans may go to the official team website at:
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UPCOMING ACTION
The Bucks travel to the Kalamazoo Kingdom for their next game Wednesday, June 9th. Then welcome the Indiana Invaders to Hurley Field, Saturday, June 12th at 7:30pm. Tickets for the game are $9.00 for adults; $5.00 for youth (U-19).
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