The Rochester Raging Rhinos managed to do something no team has accomplished thus far in 2004, they defeated the Chicago Fire Reserves. Rochester captain Craig Demmin connected off of a free kick from Carlos Mendes in the 82nd minute, just when it seems the Reserves would hold them and force extra time. Chicago controlled the flow of play for much of the first half, and both goalkeepers were forced to make spectacular saves to keep the game scoreless. Rochester took control in the second half, as Chris Carrieri hit the crossbar in the 55th minute, and Reserves defender broke up an attempt by Bill Sedgewick and Yari Allnutt to team up for a goal. The Rhinos will now travel to Ludlow, Mass. for a rematch of last years 4th round opponents, the New England Revolution.
Reports - Rochester Democrat & Chronichle RhinosSoccer.com
June 30, 2004
Frontier Field - Rochester, New York
Chicago Fire Reserves 0 Rochester Raging Rhinos 1
Craig Demmin 82'
::Lineups::
Chicago Fire Reserves Rochester Raging Rhinos
Brad Guzan (GK) Theo Zagar (GK)
Dasan Robinson Craig Demmin
Cameron Knowles Carlos Mendes
Jedidiah Zayner Dave Wright
Drew Moor Carlos Semedo
Nicholas Pollard Shaun Tsakiris
Brandon Moss -Roland Aguilera 79'
-Nowaf Jaman 83' Bill Sedgewick
Luke Kreamalmeyer Kirk Wilson
Thabiso Khumalo Lenin Steenkamp
Christopher Rolfe -Yari Allnutt 65'
Julian Nash Corey Woolfolk
-Doug Miller 71'
Chris Carrieri
::Misconduct::
None Carlos Mendas 40'
Shaun Tsakiris 48'
Craig Demmin 65'
Stats Summary CHI ROC
Shots 4 8
Saves 3 1
Corners 6 2
Fouls 17 23
Offside 1 3
Referee-Ken Heller
AR1-Vladamir Fabre AR2-Islam Sallaj
4th Official-Kevin Barci
Att - 7,654
