by MLS Game Summary - Dallas at NY/NJ MetroStars
Final Score: NY/NJ 3, Dallas 2
NY/NJ METROSTARS 3, DALLAS BURN 2 East Rutherford, NJ -
Giovanni Savarese scored twice, including the game-winner in the
77th minute, to lead the MetroStars to a 3-2 Major League Soccer
victory over the Dallas Burn before 17,416 at Giants Stadium
Wednesday night.
Savarese, missing from the MetroStars lineup of late due to
Venezuelan national team commitments, slid onto a Tab Ramos cross
to send the decisive tally past goalie Mark Dodd. He scored the
MetroStars second goal of the game on a similar play in the 48th
minute, assisted by Roberto Donadoni.
The MetroStars had taken a 1-0 lead into halftime thanks to
Nicola Caricola's 35th-minute header, off a Donadoni free kick
from 35 yards out.
Leonel Alvarez put the Burn on the board with a 63rd minute
penalty kick after Peter Vermes was called for a handball in the
box. Three minutes later, Hugo Sanchez rocketed a 25-yard left-
footer past 'keeper Tony Meola to tie the score.
The MetroStars, who struggled to a 4-8 record at the
beginning of the season, have won four of their last five games,
and are third in the Eastern Conference at 8-9. The Burn's record
drops to 10-9.
Game Summary
1 2 F
DALLAS BURN 0 2 2
NY/NJ METROSTARS 1 2 3
BURN - Mark Dodd, Ed Puskarich, Lawrence Lozzano, Richard
Farrer, Zak Ibsen (Brian Haynes 79), Mark Santel, Diego Sonora
(Jimmy Glenn 86), Leonel Alvarez, Jason Kreis, Hugo Sanchez, Ted
Eck.
METROSTARS - Tony Meola, Nicola Caricola, Ted Gillen (Chris
Unger 60), Rhett Harty, Peter Vermes, Chris Brauchle (Stan
Lembryk 81), Tab Ramos, Roberto Donadoni, Manny Lagos, Giovanni
Savarese, Rob Johnson (Ian Hennessy 78).
Goal Scoring:
NY/NJ - Caricola (2) (Donadoni) 35
NY/NJ - Savarese (11) (Donadoni) 48
DAL - Alvarez (1) (pk) 63
DAL - Sanchez (5) (unas.) 66
NY/NJ - Savarese (12) (Ramos) 77
DAL NY/NJ
Total Shots: 15 13
Shots on Goal: 8 6
Saves: 3 5
Fouls: 17 22
Offsides: 2 4
Corner Kicks: 3 5
Time in Offensive Zone: 47 43
Cautions:
NY/NJ - Harty 32
DAL - Alvarez 32
NY/NJ - Johnson 49
NY/NJ - Ramos 53
NY/NJ - Meola 63
DAL - Kreis 65
DAL - Sanchez 90
Officials:
Referee: Ruben Rodhas
Referee's Assistants: Noel Kenny, Charles Ponti
Fourth Official: Michael Konstantinidis
Attendance: 17,416
Weather: Clear, 75 degrees