MetroStars Defeat Mid Michigan Bucks, 4-0

Berkley, MI (Wednesday, July 16, 2003) – The MetroStars defeated the Mid Michigan Bucks tonight 4-0, at Hurley Field in front of 4,010 fans in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The MetroStars received goals from Amado Guevara, John Wolyniec, Mike Nugent and José Galván in the victory.

Mark Lisi started the offensive efforts for the MetroStars as he served a ball to forward John Wolyniec, who was fouled just outside the 18-yard box, setting up a free kick. The MetroStars took advantage of this opportunity, as Guevara curled the freekick around the Buck’s wall and into the net, putting the MetroStars ahead, 1-0, in just the fifth minute of the contest.

Mychal Turpin provided the first offensive threat for the Bucks as he broke free of the defense and dribbled into the 18-yard box in the 26th minute. MetroStars Goalkeeper Jonny Walker charged off his line however, and was able to make a sprawling save on Turpin’s low shot.

Tonight marked the MetroStars debut for Walker, who is a recent MetroStars acquisition. Walker played the full 90 minutes, facing four shots, and saving all of them in recording a shutout in his first match with the club.

John Wolyniec and Mike Magee had the first offensive chances for the MetroStars in the second half. Wolyniec broke free of the defense and fired a low shot, which forced Bucks Goalkeeper Peter Dzubay to make a lunging save in the 68th minute. Just two minutes later Magee fired a shot that forced Dzubay to make another diving save.

In the 75th minute Walker and the Metros were challenged again when Kevin Taylor headed a corner kick towards the far post. Walked, forced to dive, was able to deflect the ball out of danger just inches from the goal line.

The MetroStars received some breathing room in the 83rd minute, when Wolyniec took a cross from Edgar Bartolomeu, safely chested the ball to his feet, and fired a shot past Dzubay to put the MetroStars ahead, 2-0.

The scoring didn’t stop there however for the MetroStars, as on his first touch in the game forward Mike Nugent took a perfectly played cross in the 87th minute from Mark Lisi, and blasted a shot by Dzubay to put the MetroStars ahead, 3-0.

Just one minute later, in the 88th minute, the Metros’ scoring barrage continued as they received their last piece of security when José Galván collected a loose ball, dribbled into the 18-yard box, and ripped shot that beat Dzubay and put the MetroStars up, 4-0.

The MetroStars return to MLS action this Saturday, July 19th when they battle the Dallas Burn at 9:00 p.m. ET (MSG, WADO 1280 AM). The Metros will next be in U.S. Open Cup action on August 6th when the face the Columbus Crew at a time and venue to be determined.

BOX SCORE

MetroStars vs. Mid Michigan Bucks

July 16, 2003 -- Hurley Stadium

Goals by Period 1 2 TOTAL

MetroStars 1 3 4

Mid Michigan Bucks 0 0 0

Scoring Summary:

MET – Amado Guevara (unassisted) 5'

MET – John Wolyniec (Edgar Bartolomeu) 83’

MET – Mike Nugent (Mark Lisi) 87’

MET - José Galván (unassisted) 88’

MetroStars – Jonny Walker, Chris Leitch, Joseph Addo, Edgar Bartolomeu, Juan Forchetti (Tim Regan 90’), Richie Williams, Mark Lisi, Ricardo Clark (José Galván 45’), Amado Guevara(LeBlanc 84’), John Wolyniec, Mike Magee (Mike Nugent 84’).

Mid Michigan Bucks – Peter Dzubay, Kevin Taylor, Nate Norman, Jason Perry (Ryan Rzepka 84’), Abe Geiger, Erik Nelson, Stephan David, Nate Craft (John Minagawa-Webster 72’), Knox, Cameron, Mychal Turpin (Simon Omekanda 45’), Paul Snape.

Misconduct Summary:

MMB -- Kevin Taylor (caution) 7'

MET – Richie Williams (caution) 16'

MMB – Jason Perry (caution) 47'

Referee: Marcel Yonan; Referee's Assistants: Brent Sorg, Jonathan Noocha; 4th Official: Derrick Mroz

Attendance: 4,010; Weather: Sunny and 74 degrees.

Source: MetroStars.com

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