Metros tie Dallas 1:1 in preseason opener
February 9, 2005 (Official Game Summary)
The MetroStars and FC Dallas battled to a 1-1 tie this afternoon during the Metros' first friendly of the 2005 preseason. FC Dallas struck first midway through the first half when captain Chris Gbandi found the back of the net after heading in a gorgeous corner kick from the foot of Arturo Alvarez. However, Metros forward Eamon Zayed tallied the equalizer in the second stanza, as he headed in a Joseph Rosen cross.
During the first half, FC Dallas put some heat on Wells, but the former UCLA Bruin was up to the challenge. Dallas forward Julian Nash had two scoring opportunities but was stoned both times after Wells made two brilliant saves. The first came when Nash got behind the Metros defenders and had a one-on-one from the left side of the box. However, Wells cut off Nash's angle and made the stop.
Nash had his second chance squelched when Wells made a diving stop on a header intended for the far post.
The Metros' best scoring chance in the first half began on a midfielder Mark Lisi corner kick that Mike Magee fielded at the top of the box. Magee made a nice pass to a cutting John Robinson on the right side whose shot skidded just wide of the net.
In the second half, the Metros backline combination of Tim Regan, Diego Giarretta, Carlos Mendes and Ernest Essombe performed well and kept Dallas away from keeper Mike Ueltschey. FC Dallas did not muster a single shot on goal in the second.
Other invitees to play in the game were Vlade Gluscevic and Cherif Toure.
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