PDL Soccer: Springfield Demize Lose Another Tough One

Springfield Demize – 2 St Louis Lions – 3 Despite taking an early lead on a 6th minute goal by Brett Thomas, from Danny Foerster, the Demize once again fell on a late goal by an opponent. The team played a man down from the 21st minute when Ous Senghore was given a second yellow, [...]

PDL Soccer: Springfield Demize Hosting Pair Of Games Wed – Thu

The Springfield Demize will be hosting a pair of games Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday’s game is against the Thunder Bay Chill, a game rescheduled due to rain earlier this month. The Chill moved into a tie for 1st place in the Heartland Division with a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Brass Monday night, with [...]

PDL Soccer: Colorado Rapids U23 Sweep Springfield Demize

Demize vs Rapids

The Demize lost the second game on their road trip to Colorado on Sunday 1-2, narrowing the gap significantly compared to Saturday’s match. Zach Prince sparks Rapids U-23 in win according the the Boulder Daily Camera, who noted: Springfield broke through for its first goal in the weekend series in the 71st minute when substitute [...]

PDL Soccer: Springfield Demize Shut Out at Colorado

Demize at Rapids

According to the Boulder Daily Camera, the Rapids U-23′s Charles unloads on Springfield, a reference to the forwards hat trick scored in a 20 minute window. It was part of a 6-0 shutout win over our boys. The first goal came in the 30th minute and four players contributed goals in the win. A key [...]

PDL Soccer: Thunder Bay Chill Get Late Winner at Springfield

Thunder Bay Chill – 2 Springfield Demize – 1 On the strength of a 70th minute goal by Brandon Swartzendruber, the Chill earned the first win of their short season while keeping the Demize winless tonight. Springfield opened the scoring in the 20th minute, after several early opportunities as Isreal Bisoni was able to get [...]

Springfield Demize Host Thunder Bay Chill Friday & Saturday

I don’t know, does hosting the “Thunder Bay” Chill count as irony on a weather day like today? Well, regardless of bad weather or bad jokes by this pundit, the Demize should play this evening if the morning storms move through as anticipated. Last week in similar conditions the game was moved to Harrison Stadium [...]

Nikola Katic, Springfield Demize, On Croatia’s Chances at Euro 2008

I caught up with Demize defender/midfielder Nikola Katic following Saturday’s tough loss to the Colorado Rapid U23′s. Nikola is a Croatian native, and just returned from a 10 day trip to Croatia with his Western Illinois teammates who played a pair of games while there. He offers some feedback on the Demize match as well [...]

PDL Soccer: Rapids U23 Get Late Winner vs Demize

Colorado Rapids U23 – 3 Springfield Demize – 2 The game opened quickly Saturday night, when the Rapids Jacob Schmoker snuck a quick one past the Demize inside 5 minutes. The Rapids struck again in the 27th minute when Jeremy “JT” Howlan responded to being dispossessed in the offensive end by pursuing the defender and [...]

PDL Soccer: KC Brass Defeat Springfield Demize

On a 22nd minute goal by Levi Coleman from a cross by JD Warman, the KC Brass earned their third win over the Demize in the first month of the season. The Demize, while outshot by the Brass 7-3, had several opportunities to tie the game Friday night. A ball that fell near the 10-yard [...]

Springfield Demize Game Moved to Harrison Stadium

According to a posting on the Lake Country Soccer website, tonight’s game between the KC Brass and Springfield Demize has been moved to Harrison Stadium on the Drury University campus.

The Worlds Game Comes To Springfield

euro2008

Pretty good week coming up folks. The US Men’s National team has a pair of games this week. The first on Wednesday against Spain, followed by the game against current World #1 Argentina in Giant’s Stadium. I’m aware of a few folks headed East for that game, hopefully we’ll have some soccer adventure stories to [...]

PDL: Tyler Williams Scores For Mississippi Brilla

Mississippi Brilla found that returning to the friendly confines of Longabaugh Field in Clinton, MS on Saturday evening could not have come at a better time. Facing an undefeated Austin Aztex team that had yet to be scored on this season, Mississippi Brilla sent the home crowd of 812 away excited over a 2-0 victory. [...]

SGFsoccer.com – The Magazine

“SGFsoccer.com – The Magazine” is now available for download. I’m in the final edit phase folks. Bear with me, I’m as anxious to have this done as you. Lot’s to enjoy as I offer a single resource for all the ‘soccer junkies’ in the region to ensure you can get your fix this summer. The [...]

St Louis Lions Get Past Demize On Early Goal

The Demize lost 0-1 Saturday to the division-leading St Louis Lions on a goal in the 9th minute by defender David Mueller. Kickapoo Chief senior Lane Chapman saw his first minutes of this young season, coming on at midfield for the final 14 minutes. The Demize next play an away-and-home series with the KC Brass, [...]

PDL: Springfield Demize Fall To Heartland Conferenced Foe KC Brass

KC Brass – 3 Springfield Demize – 1 The good news? The hometown boys broke into the scoring column in the first half, tying the game in the 40th minute providing some positive momentum before the break. The goal, scored by Nebjosa Opacic on a header in close, was the first of the season in [...]