2012–13 Dallas Sidekicks season
Average home league attendance | 5,041 (regular season)[3] |
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The 2012–13 Dallas Sidekicks season was the first season of the new
Season summary
The Sidekicks were successful in the regular season, earning a 13–3 record and clinching first place in the Central Division..
Undefeated at home during the regular season, the franchise was also successful at the box office, leading the league in home attendance for the regular season with an average of 5,041 fans per game.[3][10][11] The Sidekicks did not participate in the 2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer. After the season, the team formed a developmental squad called Sidekicks Premier which participated in the Summer 2013 PASL-Premier season.[12]
History
With some continuity in ownership, coaching, and players, the Sidekicks claimed the heritage of the original
The team's marketing slogan for the 2012–13 season was "We're Back!"[15]
Off-field moves
Sidekicks home games during the 2012–13 season were televised by Time Warner Cable Sportschannel (formerly the Texas Channel) with Norm Hitzges on play-by-play and former Sidekicks coach Gordon Jago providing color commentary.[15] Spanish language radio broadcasts of Sidekicks home games were carried by KTNO (1440 AM, "Radio Luz") licensed to the inner Dallas suburb of University Park, Texas.
Ceremonial kickoffs at home games were made by Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, NFL Hall of Famer and
The January 27, 2013, match between Dallas and the San Diego Sockers renewed a rivalry that stretches back into the previous incarnations of both teams.[16][17] In their first meeting as PASL teams, Dallas beat San Diego 6–5 in overtime, ending San Diego's record-setting winning streak.[18] The streak began on December 29, 2010, and ended at 48 games.[19][20]
The Sidekicks hosted a game-watching party for fans on February 1, 2013, at Dave & Buster's in Dallas. Injured forward Carlos Videla did not make the roadtrip to face the San Diego Sockers and served as host for the event.[21]
Roster moves
The reborn Sidekicks held two open tryout sessions in late July 2012 at the Inwood Soccer Center in Addison, Texas.[22] On July 31, 2012, the team signed veteran goalkeeper Edilson Xavier, better known as "Sagu", who had played for the original team from 1999 through 2004.[23] Just before the team's first game, the roster included four former Sidekicks and four players from Southern Methodist University.[24] In late December 2012, the team briefly added goalkeeper J.C. Cedillo of the Premier Arena Soccer League's Texas Xtreme to the roster.[23]
On January 18, 2013, the Sidekicks announced the signings of forwards Mark Withers, Lucas Bassan, and Kristian Quintana, plus goalkeeper Dejan Milosevic. The team also announced the release of defender Jarod Stigall.[23] In late January, the team added Bruno Guarda, formerly of FC Dallas, to the roster. In February 2013, the team added Dejan "Milo" Milosevic (formerly of Texas Wesleyan University) as a backup goalkeeper.[25]
Awards and honors
The Sidekicks set multiple all-time franchise records during the December 15, 2012, game against the
At halftime of the December 15, 2012, game against the
On January 29, 2013, the
At halftime of the February 9, 2013, game against the
Shawn Ray, a goalkeeper for the original Dallas Sidekicks and a key part of both the 1993 and 1998 league championships, died unexpectedly on February 18, 2013.[36] The Sidekicks held a moment of silence before the game and wore black armbands during their regular season finale on February 23, 2013, in Ray's honor.[11][37]
In postseason honors, goalkeeper Sagu was named to the 2012-13 PASL All-League First Team and defender Kiley Couch was named to the 2012-13 PASL All-League Second Team. Head coach
In March 2013, former Sidekicks coach and current Sidekicks broadcaster Gordon Jago was one of six men named to the 2013 class of the Indoor Soccer Hall of Fame.[8] The other inductees, all former players, are Preki, Kai Haaskivi, Zoltán Tóth, Brian Quinn, and Mike Stankovic.[39][40]
Schedule
Win Tie Loss
Regular season
Game | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location[41] | Attendance | |
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Final Score | Record | |||||||
1 | Saturday | November 3 | 7:00pm | Harrisburg Heat
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W 6–2[42] | 1–0 | Allen Event Center[43]
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5,909[44] |
2 | Sunday | November 25 | 5:00pm | at Rio Grande Valley Flash
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W 7–3[45] | 2–0 | State Farm Arena[6]
|
966[46] |
3 | Friday | November 30 | 7:30pm | Rio Grande Valley Flash
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W 7–3[47] | 3–0 | Allen Event Center[48] | 5,606[49] |
4 | Saturday | December 1 | 6:00pm | at Texas Strikers
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W 10–3[50] | 4–0 | Ford Arena[51] | 1,078[52] |
5 | Saturday | December 15 | 7:00pm | Texas Strikers
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W 21–1[26] | 5–0 | Allen Event Center[15] | 4,768[53] |
6 | Saturday | December 29 | 6:00pm | at Texas Strikers
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W 16–4[54] | 6–0 | Ford Arena[55] | 688[56] |
7 | Thursday | January 3 | 7:30pm | Rio Grande Valley Flash
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W 5–2[57][58] | 7–0 | Allen Event Center[59] | 4,978[60] |
8 | Saturday | January 5 | 6:00pm | at Rockford Rampage | W 11–4[61] | 8–0 | Victory Sports Complex | 283[62] |
9 | Sunday | January 6 | 6:30pm | at Chicago Mustangs
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L 7–8 (OT)[63] | 8–1 | Grand Sports Arena[64] | 299[65] |
10 | Saturday | January 12 | 7:00pm | Chicago Mustangs
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W 6–2[66] | 9–1 | Allen Event Center[67] | 4,015[68] |
11 | Sunday | January 20 | 5:00pm | at Rio Grande Valley Flash
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L 6–8[69][70][71] | 9–2 | State Farm Arena[72]
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1,463[73] |
12 | Sunday | January 27 | 6:00pm | San Diego Sockers | W 6–5 (OT)[18][19][20] | 10–2 | Allen Event Center[10][33] | 4,701[74] |
13 | Thursday | January 31 | 7:00pm (9:00pm Central) | at Las Vegas Legends | W 4–2[21] | 11–2 | Orleans Arena | 1,119[75] |
14 | Friday | February 1 | 7:35pm (9:35pm Central) | at San Diego Sockers | L 4–5[76] | 11–3 | Valley View Casino Center
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4,474[77] |
15 | Saturday | February 9 | 7:00pm | Rockford Rampage | W 14–5[30] | 12–3 | Allen Event Center[29][31] | 5,499[78] |
16 | Saturday | February 23 | 7:00pm | Texas Strikers
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W 10–4[11][79] | 13–3 | Allen Event Center[80] | 4,856[81] |
Postseason
Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
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Final Score | Record | |||||||
Division Finals Game 1 | Sunday | February 24 | 3:05pm | at Rio Grande Valley Flash
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L 4-5 (OT)[82] | 0-1 | 1,600[85] | |
Division Finals Game 2 | Thursday | February 28 | 7:30pm | Rio Grande Valley Flash
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L 8–5[7][86][87] | 0–2 | 3,274[90] |
Personnel
Player roster
As of February 21, 2013[91][92] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
The ownership group during this inaugural season included majority owner Ronnie Davis as team president and
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