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Show ake Tribune Blitz score goals, SOCCER Ratz end regular season with a rout Gauchosthrowfits Diego Utah (11-53) has now out scored San Diego (3-16-1) 13 The Gauchos scored first when Blitzz goalkeeper Chad Ratz, the top-scoring team in the By Perer Richins Sackett misplayed a ball and allowed Akbar Zareh anopen, ning note, ‘The Salt Ratz downed the Las VegasStrikers 5-1 at Juan Diego s after Saturday's 41 r for the Blitzz. Utah coach Chris Agnello 1 San Diego coach Bob ‘a exchanged words durthe second half, and DRAPER High School. With the win, the “I obviously wasn’t happy of a rain-shortened5-1 hammer- Maruca unplugged audio quipment after the goal, and we can't announce Jur next game,” Plus, we. hi our sponsors.” the game because of the num: ber of yellow cards he hasac cumulated this year. Wescott was in Russia for the Utah Moscow youthgames. New onthe field for the Blitzz were Ralph Dartt and Kiko Medina. Agnello was Agnello said. obligations to Shane Curran accelerated past a San Diego defender in the 88th minute and scored an unassisted goal to give the Blitzz.a3-1 lead. A player onthe pleased withtheir performanc Gauchos’ bench responded by es, despite their struggles with throwinga bag of ice at Agnel lo, though thebagflew into the stands. Then, after Cassella scored in unassisted goal on a run from theright sideline in the final minute, more words were thrown back and forth between adjusting to a new team. ‘It's always hard to come into a newsituation,” Evans, who was acquired bytheBlitzz earlier this year, said. “But we're professionals, and we shouldbeableto handleit.” The win pulls the Blitzz Maruca and Agnello. The teams’ animosity to- evenwith the California Gold, wardeachother dates back to matchan important one for the April, when Utah won back-toback games in SanDiego. Agnello handled Maruca’s slurs during post-game interviews, choosingnot to respond to the Gauchos coach's re. marks. The Blitzz’s victory is their fourth against the Gau chosthis ye and their second four-goal effort against San Utah's defense was solid with The victory cameon the heels which makes next Noblecollecting five saves. The The final goal of the game Salt Ratz defense is second in the league in fewest goals allowed with 19. The Strikers rank last in with 29 goals allowed on -asOn, came from Bowers with about10 minutes remaining “We weren't finishing in the first half,” Bowers said after the game. “Weslowed it down abit in the second and we were able to It was a good game,” Noble said. “We'll have to see who we finish. Four goals in the second play next week. If it’s not Chico, half is the perfect wayto end the fast-moving storm knocked out the power at Soaring Eagle we've got a good chance to go on.” All of the Ratz’s losses have comeagainst Chico. Utah’s second goal came six season.” at halftime because a powerful, Stadium. Salt Ratz forward KC Nord- minutes into the second half from midfielder Jesse Day on a fors scored his 13th goal of the season in the 26th minuteSatur. day cross shot by Jones. forward Scott Utah previously defeated the Strikers +1 on May23 and again, 51, on July 5. Utah coach Dominic Militello Storm,havinglost to California The Spiders victory over the Ajax is their second this year, youth games. Storm in today’s championship Amber other semifinal match. andit increased their record to 103-2. And they got the win without Amanda Feigt, whois in Russia for the Utah-Moscow Brower, Megan half and earned a 3-0 halftime edgefor the Spiders. The Ajax got one goal in the seeond half, but the Spiders were ableto hold off Southern California’s comeback attempts. Today’s championship mateh in Golden Gate Park is the Spiders’ third against the Storm this Pro Soccer ‘THE AssoctaTED Press NAPERVILLE, I. Evan Whitfield and Justin Mapp scored as the Chicago Fire de- OTHER GAMES: anassist to lead San Jose over the Burn. The victory gave San Jose (& 36)sole possession of the Western Conference lead. have a bit of first time in three games. CREDIT PROBLEMS? CALL CREDIT COMMANDO TO THE RESCUE! players. Katie Tate, who scorédthe Storm’s third goal against the Mutiny on Saturday, was a teammate of several Spiders at the University of Utah. = Jose, Calif., JeffAgoos had a goal and 2, Spirit 0: At Washington, Abby Wambach, bol- World Cup team, scored her sixth goal in six games, and Mia Hamm had a goal andan assist as Washington beat San Diego. It was Wambach’s 1ith goal of the season and Hamm's11th assist. Courage 3, Charge 1: At Vill anova, Pa., Venus James scored two goals and Birgit Prinz had onetolead Carolina over Philadelphia. Tiffany added twoassists for Caro- 3), which has won three of its last four. Beat 1, Power 1: At Uniondale, N.Y., Shannon Boxx’s goal in the 6ist minutetied the game for New York as the Power tied the Atlanta Beat. FOR PRE-APPROVAL FIRST TIME BUYER OR UP TO RATES AS LOW AS 576-4622 RE- ESTABLISH YOUR CREDIT $30,000 SUBURBAN 1/2 TON 4X4 MSRP $41,699 #130813 GM eit $1000 OWNER LOYALTY Ta aV) FOR DETAILS ‘sm ai ree oayay Saat $14,990 ieee j + 3,990 5 year. Utah is 0-1-1 against the Fire's shutout keeps Wizards winless in Chicago of next week’s match. “You'll ica : Ratz would take first plz would have the’ homie Spiders earned their wayinto the leaguetitle game Saturday. Beating the Ajax of Southern California 3-1 in a semifinal, Utah’s Women’s Premier Soccer League team earned a rematch against the unbeaten California stering her bid for a spot on the pad heels ‘00 Chev Blazer L’ night. With 2 Chico. loss, 40 at home and tying 22 on the road July 19. -_ The Storm (10-0:5) boasts ene playerfamiliar to many Spiders Mattes and Sara Readingfilled in beat the MetroStars. Theloss is the MetroStars’ first in Denver since May22, 1999. Earthquakes 3, Burn 0: At San FH +) the Nevada?Ag Sat Each tallied a goal in the first Chicago (8-4-4) maintainedits perfect home record against the Wizards (7-46), who lost for the 94 Ford Explorer MaLeah arty “aan 40sLow Miles, 1305204, SLT #66954 $4,990 rt i 2,990 bdTay 00 Olds Br 0 . for Feigt on the offensive end. in the first round. It'll be tough,” Agnello said #130703 nentat 7:30 p.m. On The playoff pi d onhow the ChicoRealy match. The Storm beat the New En- WUSA Freedom MSRP $28,292 Soaring Eagle sent ettobedecie ope gland Mutiny 3-1 in Saturday’s Rapids 1, MetroStars 0: At Denver, Mark Chungscoredin the 2009 The Salt Ratz’ next gy bea first-round playoff, Tut Savy Lake TRIBUNE 25th minuteas the Colorado Rapids 1/2 EXT. CAB 4X4 level,” Militello said. “We havea long way to go with our first playoff game next week.” SAN FRANCISCO Even without their top goal-scorer, the feated the Kansas City Wizards 20 on Saturday night. chess game.” you're doing something right.” Militello said his main fotis now is to prepare for next week's opponent it. “We've go to get to the mext was pleased with his team’s play Saturday. “Tm happyto get this one out Blitzz have a good chanceof earning home-field advantage team’s newacquisitions, the of the way,” Militello ~said. “When you score five goals, Spiders in title game against undefeated Storm Pro Select League playoffs inthelineup, coupled with the game on Bowers’ second assist. Las Vegas made it a +1 game ona goal by midfielder Alex Marcado. ing of the Strikers on Friday week's With Wescott and Breza back Barely a minute later, Day scored his second goal of the night. Friday’s gamewas called was forcedto sit out ment was damaged. Now, shot bounced just to the left of the goal Ratzare13:3. Adolfo Ovalle evened the score in the 55th minute, slam ming home an assist from Curran after Matt Evans’ corner kick. Agnello said Ovalle made up for the absence of Blitzz stars Richie Breza and Sterling Wescott, and credited Curran and Cassella with great Agnello was concerned the Rice-Eccles Stadium equip ers, to makeit a 3-0 game. U goalkeeper Larkin Noble was out of the goal and Craig’s Utah Salt short-range look at the goal Zareh’s goal in the 2ist minute gave the Gauchos a 1-0 halftime lead. back.” Tempers escalated after Ventura Bautista scored the ahead goal on a header in the 65th minute off an assist from Shawn Cassella. The goal ave Utah a 2-1 lead. The Men's Premier Soccer League, lived upto that title in complet ing the regular season on a win Agnello said. But, unlike ear lier games, Utah rallied. “It shows a lot of character,” Agnello said. “Now, you've got a team that knows if they get down a goal, they can come Macuen threw insults at Ag ello during post-game terviews. Jones then scored, with an assist by midfielder Chris Bow a drive by forward David Craig. Theclosest the Strikers came the Salt Lake Tribune ignores the Gauchos and praises his team’s play There was no love lost be Utah and the San Diego to scoringin the first half was on Bya Corpos Class act: Utah coach The Salt Lake Tribune Sunday, July 27, 200¢ ikeaeen) Ee Li) ometeen meronesr aie SOUTHTOWNEA AUTO MALL, SA TOLL - FRE 1-888-203-5( 5 1.9% |