Metrohacks VS Burn [R]

MLS SPRING TRAINING GAME SUMMARY
> WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003 - DALLAS BURN 3, METROSTARS 0
>
> MIAMI - Forward Paul Dalglish, on trial with the Dallas Burn, netted
> two goals as the Dallas Burn defeated the MetroStars 3-0 in the first
> match of a Copa Carnaval doubleheader at Miami's Orange Bowl on
> Wednesday night. The Burn improved to 5-2-1 in preseason while the
> MetroStars' overall record fell to 1-2-1.
>
> The first half was evenly played by both sides with the only
> difference proving to be an 11th minute penalty kick awarded to the
> Burn for a foul committed on forward Jason Kreis. Dallas' all-time
> leading scorer, who enters his eighth season with the Burn, converted
> the spot kick beating MetroStars and U.S. National Team goalkeeper Tim
> Howard.
>
> The Burn's attacks originated mostly down the flanks. The team
> especially relied on the forays of left midfielder Antonio "Chivas"
> Martinez, who often penetrated deep down the left side. The MetroStars
> instead sought a possession game and a patient build-up with Howard
> making three saves in a first half that featured few scoring
> opportunities.
>
> The second half was marked by a slew of substitutions as both teams
> used their benches extensively with only two players from a total of
> 44 not seeing action in the match.
>
> The MetroStars also continued to evaluate a number of players as Head
> Coach Bob Bradley carries through the rebuilding process in his first
> year with the club. Missing star forwards Clint Mathis (hernia
> procedure) and Jaime Moreno, the MetroStars received respectable
> performances from Frenchman Frederic Meyrieu at attacking midfield and
> Kieran McAnespie. The 23-year-old Fulham reserve player, a member of
> Scotland's 1998 World Cup team, was making his first appearance for
> the Metros in the preseason at left back.
>
> Dalglish, son of Scottish and Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, netted
> his two goals in the final five minutes to seal the victory. Both
> tallies (85th and 89th minutes) were generated on identical plays as
> Dalglish made penetrating runs into the left side of the box before
> beating goalkeeper Paul Grafer. In between the goals the Metros' Tim
> Glowienka struck the crossbar with a spectacular 30-yard blast from
> the left.
>
> The match was the last for the Burn ahead of their overseas training
> trip to Santiago, Chile between March 12-26. The MetroStars next take
> on the Kansas City Wizards on Friday, March 7 at 3:00 p.m. ET at Nova
> Southeastern University.

 

BoxScore:
Goals by Period 1 2 Tot
Dallas Burn 1 2 3
MetroStars 0 0 0

Scoring Summary:
DAL -- Jason Kreis 1 (penalty kick) 11
DAL -- Paul Daglish 1 (Jerren Nixon 1) 85
DAL -- Paul Daglish 2 (Shavar Thomas 1) 89

Dallas Burn -- D.J. Countess (Jeff Cassar 45), Ryan Suarez, Tenywa Bonseu (Carl Bussey 66), Paul Broome (Philip Salyer 69), Steve Morrow (Shavar Thomas 66), Joselito Vaca, Chad Deering (Paul Daglish 62), Antonio Martinez (Chris Gbandi 62), Matt Behncke (Jerren Nixon 69), Jason Kreis (Andy Rosenband 62), Bobby Rhine (Mike Tranchilla 69). TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Paul Daglish 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 8 (Paul Daglish 2, Antonio Martinez 2); FOULS: 10 (3 tied with 2); OFFSIDES: 4 (Paul Daglish 2, Jason Kreis 2); CORNER KICKS: 3 (3 tied with 1); SAVES: 3 (Jeff Cassar 2)

MetroStars -- Tim Howard (Paul Grafer 66), Kieran McAnespie (Derk Droze 62), Eddie Pope (Kenny Arena 45), Steve Jolley (Joseph Addo 66), Edgar Bartholemew (Tim Glowienka 45), Jim Rooney (Tim Regan 45), Richie Williams (Joaquin Alvarez 66), , Frederic Meyrieu (Ivan Igleseas 62), Giovanni Savarese (Torres-Mestre 62), . TOTAL SHOTS: 7 (Frederic Meyrieu 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (3 tied with 1);
FOULS: 8 (Richie Williams 3); OFFSIDES: 4 (Giovanni Savarese 2); CORNER
KICKS: 3 (Frederic Meyrieu 2); SAVES: 5 (Tim Howard 4)

Referee: Terry Vaughn
Referee's Assistants: -Steven Davidson; Bill Dittmar
4th Official: Gus St. Silva
Time of Game: 1:46
Weather: Partly Cloudy-and-80-degrees

 

I would still be surprised if Dalglish sticks... but you never know... of course I also haven't seen him play.


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DALLAS BURN HEAD COACH MIKE JEFFRIES:
On his team's match:
"In the first half we really were not sharp. Obviously it's preseason but we've played enough games and I thought we'd be sharper. We didn't string together enough good plays until the end of the first half."
"We were just too far off the ball and we had no shape and were lucky not to give up any goals or chances. We bent but we didn't break. Things were crisper in the second half."
On the performance of Paul Dalglish:
"He's had lots of chances and tonight he finished very well. It was, however, a tough time to evaluate a player at that stage of the game with tired players on the field and unproven players on both sides."
DALLAS BURN FORWARD PAUL DALGLISH:
On his trial period with Dallas:
"My dad (Kenny Dalglish) played deeper than I do and probably ended up assisting more than scoring. Hopefully I'll continue to show I can score goals in MLS. The standard of talent here is much higher than a lot of people think. It's enjoyable to play with American players. I like the way Americans build the attack out of the back. There's not too many long balls. In England and Scotland the goalkeeper just bangs the ball out of the back and I get more opportunities here."
On his future:
"If I don't catch on with Dallas hopefully there were other people watching and I can find a place in this League."

 

Where was Brad Davis? Is he still injured?

 

Brad Davis

I don't think he's suppossed to play again until Chile.

 

It sounds (from the MLSnet description) that these two goals were very much the way that Dalglish plays best. He's reputed to be a smart player, makes very good runs off the ball, plays best in a "short game" where there is a lot of combination and possession ball. I don't know if that's what you're looking for in Dallas, but if so, he's a good player for that kind of style. I think the challenge is he's not good enough for Premiership and doesn't play the kind of ball well that you see in the lower divisions (less possession, more kickball, more direct soccer).

 

http://www.metrostars.com/MetroNews/submissions/2003/march/03052003v2.htm

Metro site has some picture...
See the new Burn uni's amoung other things.