The Kansas City Wizards 2008 MLS season is over. It's been a fun one. Thanks for reading all year. We look forward to some updates and innovations of Hillcrest Road over the offseason, so keep on reading. Read the quotes and notables from tonight's match below. We'll post pictures either tonight or tomorrow. Click to continue reading...

The last-second goal is always a tough one to swallow, but it's now halftime of the 180-minute game. Watch next Saturday on HDNet or Metro Sports at 6:30 p.m. CT live from Columbus. Absolutely great goal from Davy.

KANSAS CITY WIZARDS HEAD COACH CURT ONALFO
On the game
"It was a hard-fought game. Click to continue reading...

FYI-Reserves are up 2-0 at halftime. First half goals from Trujillo and Watson. Espinoza was taken off after being injured on a (reportedly) dirty tackle.

• Kansas City concludes the regular season 11-10-9, 42 pts in 4th place in the Eastern Conference.
• Kansas City will now face the Columbus Crew in a two-game, total-goals playoff series. Click to continue reading...

Amazing. That's the only way to describe. Claudio Lopez was simply fantastic tonight, as was the rest of the team. We outshot SJ 23-7. What a touching moment with Kerry Zavagnin before the match. Too bad we didn't score earlier so he could have come on toward the end. Check out the quotes and notables from tonight:

KANSAS CITY WIZARDS HEAD COACH CURT ONALFO
On the play of Claudio Lopez
"About five weeks ago, he hit a point where he was just tired. Click to continue reading...

Big win tonight in KCK, as we picked up a vital three points toward the final playoff spot. We're currently double and triple checking all the permutations, but it looks like we'll occupy one of the final playoff spots after the weekend no matter if Colorado AND D.C. United win tomorrow. We own the group tie-breaker against DC, RSL and NY, teams we COULD end up tied with after the weekend. Click to continue reading...

So a win would have put us into the final playoff spot, but we'll take the point against a strong Chicago team. We're currently one point behind Colorado and Real Salt Lake for the final playoff spot and two points behind New York for 4th in the East. Playoffs are certainly within reach with some strong results over the final three games, but obviously nothing is assured or easy. Click to continue reading...

We looked good for long stretches but couldn't get that final goal (though the foul call certainly didn't help) to pull back level with Chivas USA. After big wins for Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids, the East isn't assured of five playoff teams anymore. Read the last sentence from the press release to see how things stack up now. Click to continue reading...

For the second consecutive match, the Wizards came out and took care of business to earn a 2-0 win. Check out the notables below:

· Following the match, Kansas City sits 8-9-8, 32 pts in 6th place in the Eastern Conference.
· Kansas City is one point out of the final playoff place behind D. Click to continue reading...

How about that golazo from Davy Arnaud?? Talk about a long-ronge bomb. The win puts us back into the mix for the final playoff spot, just four points behind D.C. United (who tied FC Dallas 2-2). Check out some notables from the match and the post-game quote sheet.

· Following the match, Kansas City sits 7-9-8, 29 pts in sole possession of 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Click to continue reading...

Wow, what a crazy holiday Monday in the world of international soccer. Man City gets a new owner and promptly outspends Roman Abromavich and Chelsea for Brazilian star Robinho. Man United goes ahead with the purchase of Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham, allowing them to finalize two other signings and take a ManU player in on loan. Click to continue reading...

Didn't check in with these yesterday, so start your Monday off with some notables from Saturday night's comeback tie.

Notables:

· Following the match, Kansas City sits 6-7-8, 26 pts. in a tie for 5th place tie in the Eastern Conference Toronto FC, who tied the New England Revolution Saturday. Click to continue reading...

Note: Attempted posting this yesterday before leaving Colorado, but Blogger held me up for some reason. Here's what I said...extra apologies now for the lack of posts.

Apologies for the lack of posts over the last two days. Friday, travel kept me busy and there were technical difficulties last night. Click to continue reading...

Wow that was a nutzo game. I have to admit to pumping my fist and screaming while taking notes for the press release. Good thing I wasn't in a press box at the time, that is generally frowned upon. Here are some notables from last night's game...enjoy.

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The Steve Nash Foundation hosted the Showdown in Chinatown in NY last month, a pick-up game starring such notables as the recently retired Claudio Reyna, Barca's Thierry Henry, Jason Kidd, Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman, and Juan Pablo Angel. Click to continue reading...

Kasey Keller is pictured below at the World Cup 2010 preliminary draw in South Africa. In his spare time, he's a goalkeeper who saves Premier League clubs from relegation. (Photo by Shaun Botterill, Getty Images)

After he was belatedly honored for his 100th cap Sunday at Giants Stadium, Keller was in the tunnels chatting with D.

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Well, we got a point, so that's a plus. Scoring on Davy's first-half crossbar job or Kerry's last minute blast would have made the evening VERY nice. Hartman was great in goal, tying a season high with seven stops on the night. On a personal note, good job to Davey B. on the Metro Sports pre and post game shows. Click to continue reading...