United fans who took in last night's game at Momo's Sports Bar on U Street received a surprise
when Ben Olsen and housemate Zach Wells, along with Rod Dyachenko, showed up to watch the guys take
on the Revolution. Thanks to Sarah Baker for snapping and sharing the shot above.
Match #13.17 -- Kansas City Wizards
Six Word Novel Preview:
Even on points, a six-point game.
Opponent:
Kansas City Wizards
TV: 2 August 2008, Comcast Sportsnet, DireckKick, MLSLive.tv
Radio: WFED 1050AM, SRN
Previous Meeting:
March 29, 2008 - KC 2 - United 0
The Stakes:
Both teams sit on 22 points in the Eastern Conference, so this game could provide a six-point
swing in the standings if either team manages to win.
I considered making the hour drive to RFK on Sunday morning to see the DC Reserves in action, but
decided to play an impromptu game of tennis for the first time in 8 years against by
brother-in-law. The good news: I still got it. The bad news: The Reserves lost.
But just in reading the summary of the match, there are several juicy tidbits that could have an
impact on the first team:
1.