Danilo's red was certainly deserved. It was a ridiculous tackle and extremely poor judgement. That was one of the reasons we lost this match, Chicago had every back just waiting for us to make a mistake and that was it. I also thought some fresh legs earlier would have helped.
Both the PK and the red card were deserved. A slide tackle from behind at midfield isn't necessary at any time of the game, especially when a counter attack isn't even happening and the team who is doing the reckless sliding is winning. Oh well, in the heat of the moment you just do things that you can't explain. We should have won the game, but oh well.
Well we did go out to the eventual champions. Any of you guys know if there is any places in town that shows the European matches, specifically the Premiership?
fox soccer channel has some of them (they also have MLS again already.. their deal started immediately instead of waiting till next year)
The 2007 schedule is out for the Menace: Des Moines Menace Official Schedule (all game times EST/EDT) May 2007 317 Sat May 12 8:30 pm Sioux Falls SpitFire at Des Moines Menace Waukee High School Stadium 336 Wed May 16 8:00 pm Des Moines Menace at Kansas City Brass William Jewell College 362 Sat May 19 8:30 pm St. Louis Lions at Des Moines Menace Waukee High School Stadium 381 Thu May 24 7:00 pm Des Moines Menace at Boulder Rapids Reserve Pleasant View Field 401 Sat May 26 7:00 pm Des Moines Menace at Boulder Rapids Reserve Pleasant View Field June 2007 453 Sat Jun 2 8:30 pm Des Moines Menace at Springfield Demize Cooper Sports Complex 464 Sun Jun 3 6:00 pm Des Moines Menace at St. Louis Lions Tony Glavin Complex 481 Fri Jun 8 8:30 pm Boulder Rapids Reserve at Des Moines Menace Waukee High School Stadium 538 Sat Jun 16 8:30 pm Des Moines Menace at Sioux Falls SpitFire O'Gorman HS - McEneaney Field 564 Fri Jun 22 8:30 pm Thunder Bay Chill at Des Moines Menace Waukee High School Stadium 581 Sat Jun 23 8:30 pm Thunder Bay Chill at Des Moines Menace Waukee High School Stadium July 2007 671 Sat Jul 7 8:30 pm Kansas City Brass at Des Moines Menace Waukee High School Stadium 705 Fri Jul 13 8:30 pm Springfield Demize at Des Moines Menace Waukee High School Stadium 721 Sat Jul 14 8:30 pm Springfield Demize at Des Moines Menace Waukee High School Stadium 752 Fri Jul 20 7:30 pm Des Moines Menace at Thunder Bay Chill Chapples Park 768 Sat Jul 21 7:30 pm Des Moines Menace at Thunder Bay Chill Chapples Park
I guess it's about time to start the 2007 thread!!! But it won't be me. One of the more active posters should get that honor!