Schwan's USA Cup came to an abrupt end for the Kenosha Thunder this morning in Blaine, Minnesota. The Thunder were defeated 7-0 by CSC Celtic from Kansas City, Missouri. In a quarterfinal match in the "A" Playoff of Trophy Flight that opened up with 28 scoreless minutes, CSC Celtic would find the net seven times, the most given up by the Thunder this year. The scoreline is really no sign of the Thunder's heart and the quality of players they are. Today was just not their day, and unfortunately in the elimination rounds at USA Cup, there are no second chances.... until next year?!?! The Thunder season has come to an end. The Thunder finished with a record of 8-6-6. For the complete season recap, click here. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Thunder Drop A Game; Still Qualify for "A" Playoffs

The Thunder came up short in a match against Copa FC from Crystal Lake, Illinois this morning at Schwan's USA Cup. The Thunder would find themselves down a goal early but would battle back to even the score under ten minutes into the match. Anthony Sturino would score off of a deflected shot by JP Studdard. The Thunder would score on a beautiful cross, but the goal would be disallowed because of an offside call. Copa FC would take the lead for good in the 60th minute. Despite the loss, the Thunder has still qualified for the "A" Playoff in the Trophy Flight at USA Cup. The Thunder will take the day off tomorrow and have their Quarterfinal match on Friday morning at 935 with the opponent still to be determined. An opponent will be announced sometime later this evening. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Thunder Draw in a Classic Battle at USA Cup

In Day 3 of the Schwan's USA Cup the Thunder drew with Cedar River SA from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 2-2. The Thunder played very well against a very good opponent. Edgar Albarran would score first after JP Studdard found him in the penalty area to put the Thunder ahead. Cedar River would tie the game in injury time of the first half off of a corner kick. The Thunder took their second lead of the game after Curtis Vanchena found Edgar Albarran who scored his team-leading 14th goal of the season. Cedar River would tie the game shortly thereafter and the game would end in a draw. This was a battle for first place in the group, as now the teams are tied however Cedar River leads in goal difference by 4. The Thunder will play their final game in group-play action tomorrow morning. The playoff brackets will be set tomorrow evening, and the Thunder should have Thursday off with their first Playoff Game Friday morning. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Thunder Stronger than the Storm

The Thunder won their second match at the Schwan's USA Cup this evening with 3-0 victory over WBLSC Storm from White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It took Aaron Nelson just over two minutes to find Edgar Albarran who would put the Thunder ahead 1-0. Nathaniel Shekem would convert his third successful penalty kick attempt of the season to add to the Thunder lead nine minutes into the match. Ramon Salcedo would score on a beautiful shot off a pass from Anthony Sturino to finish the scoring and give the Thunder a comfortable advantage. Sean Friel earned his fifth shutout of the season. The Thunder will resume play tomorrow morning in the group-play portion of the tournament. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Thunder Win USA Cup Opener

Kenosha Thunder opened the 2004 Schwan's USA Cup with a 3-0 victory over Socrates FC from Rochester, Minnesota. Edgar Albarran scored first on an assist by Mario Battellini. Aaron Nelson would score from 40 yards out, chipping the keeper, to give the Thunder the 2-0 lead at the break. Brad Dolnik would close out the scoring with 11 minutes to play off an assist from Zack Daniels. The Thunder will play their second of four group-play matches this evening. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

CHAMPIONS! Thunder Win Oregon Tournament 1-0 Over Appleton

The Thunder wrapped up a successful weekend this afternoon as they knocked of Appleton Force 1-0 in the Championship Match of the Oregon Internationale Soccer Tournament. Edgar Albarran scored his team-leading tenth goal of the season just under twelve minutes into the match and that was all the Thunder would need. A fifteen minute lightning delay during halftime would delay the celebration, but the Thunder would hold on in the 2nd half to earn the victory. Sean Friel earned his third shutout of the season. The Thunder finished this tournament with a record of 3-0-1, and outscored opponents 8-1. The Thunder are now unbeaten in their last six matches and have won three straight. The Thunder used this tournament as a warm-up for the USA Cup which will take place July 18-24 in Blaine, Minnesota. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Thunder Advance to Championship With 3-1 Victory

The Thunder secured a birth in the Championship Match this morning with a 3-1 victory over Norski Dawgs. The Thunder got off to a slow start, but would put together a string of three goals in the closing six minutes of the first half. Curtis Vanchena would find the back of the net first for the Thunder in the 20th minute. Three minutes later a Thunder corner kick would find Brad Dolnik's head and he would hit the crossbar and Dan Follak converted off the rebound. Nathaniel Shekem would close out the scoring in injury time of the first as he converted on a penalty kick after Grady Valentine was taken down in the box. Shekem is now 2/3 on pk attempts this year. Norski would finish the scoring in the 2nd half on a free kick. The Thunder now advance to the Championship Match versus Appleton Force. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Thunder Kick Kickers 4-0

The Thunder snapped a 7-game winless streak this afternoon with a dominating 4-0 victory over Wisconsin Rapids Kickers. It was Edgar Albarran and Mario Battellini connecting on the Thunder's first two goals. The first would be a dish from Mario to Edgar to give the Thunder the lead early in the match. Edgar would return the favor eleven minutes later to give the Thunder a 2-0 advantage at the break. Edgar would breakthrough again early in the second half this time on a pass from Ramon Salcedo to give the Thunder a three goal cusion. Curtis Vanchena would close out the scoring for the Thunder on an unassisted goal with under three minutes to play. On a day that saw Thunder opponents score 0 goals, Sean Friel earned his second shutout of the season. The Thunder earned the maximum 10 points (6 for the win, 3, 1 for each goal up to 3, and 1 for the shutout) placing them in first place heading into Day 2 of the tournament. The Thunder will close out the World Cup format portion of the schedule tomorrow morning when they kick-off at 10:00am versus Norski Dawgs. A win or tie would mean they play for the championship at 3:00pm. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Grab A Sketchpad, Thunder Draw Again

The Thunder opened the Oregon Internationale Soccer Tournament early this morning with a 0-0 Draw to Platteville Power. The Thunder would find the back of the net late in the first half, however the goal was called back due to a player in the offside position. Sean Friel earned his first shutout of the season. The Thunder earned 4 points (3 for the tie, 1 for the shutout) for their effort this morning and will look for more in this afternoons match. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Thunder Draw Again; Leave Peoria Early

The Thunder were sent home early this morning after earning only a draw in their third group-play match at the River City Classic. The Thunder would trail early again but would be tied 1-1 at halftime thanks to Jake Kloet's unassisted goal. Jake would find himself involved in the Thunder's second goal of the match as well, this time setting up JP Studdard to give the Thunder their only lead in the tournament. Team Soy/Midstate would tie the score just 4 minutes later, and the game would end deadlocked at 2. The Thunder finished the tournament with a record of 0-1-2 and were outscored 3-7. The Thunder will enjoy a few weeks off before looking for better results at the Oregon Internationale Soccer Tournament on July 10 & 11 in Oregon, Wisconsin. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Physical Battle Ends in a Draw

The Thunder would find themselves trailing after just seven minutes of play but used a quick second half goal to even the score. Ramon Salcedo would find Anthony Sturino streaking down the left side of the field off of the second half kickoff, then Anthony would chip the keeper for the Thunder's first tournament goal. All that happened just 9 seconds into the second half which is a team record for the Thunder this season. The game would get very physical as both teams knew that a win would be very helpful in advancing to Sunday's Semi-finals. Lyons Township would recieve two red cards and Kenosha one in an altercation late in the match. The Thunder will battle Team Soy/Midstate from Decatur, Illinois tomorrow morning. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Thunder Open River City Classic With a Loss

The Thunder opened play in the River City Classic in Peoria, Illinois with a 4-0 loss to a premier team from Kansas City, Missouri. Real Madrid would use three early first half goals to decide the match by halftime. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Match Shortened as Thunder Come Up Short

In a match that was suspended because of lightning in the 61st minute, the Thunder lost to Elm Grove tonight 1-0. This is the first time this season that the Thunder have been shutout. The Thunder have not won since May 09 and will look to get back on the winning track this weekend at the River City Classic in Peoria, Illinois. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Thunder Can't Control Warhawks; Fall 3-2 in Waukesha

The Thunder found themselves on the losing end of a 3-2 scoreline this afternoon in Waukesha. After SC Waukesha capitalized on a defensive mistake early in the match, Edgar Albarran would tie the score on an assist from Anthony Sturino early in the second half. The Thunder would take their only lead of the match eight minutes later when Edgar Albarran would slide a pass from Ramon Salcedo under the keeper. The lead was short however as the Warhawks would get a goal two minutes later to tie the score at two, then they would get the game-winner on a penalty kick with under seven minutes to play. Sean Friel kept the Thunder in the match with many great saves including the Warhawks' first penalty kick attempt in the 27th minute. The Thunder will conclude its league portion of the schedule this Wednesday in Elm Grove. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Comet Classic Sticks A Fork In Us

The remaining games in the Comet Classic have been cancelled.

Thunder Open Comet Classic With A Draw

The Thunder opened play in the Comet Classic this afternoon in Delavan with a 1-1 draw. FC Germantown would find the back of the net early thanks to a penalty kick. Two minutes later Ramon Salcedo would find Edgar Albarran to tie the game, and give Edgar his team-leading fifth goal of the season. Solid defense by Matt Lawler and the rest of the Thunder held FC Germantown scoreless in the second half. The Thunder will continue play in the Comet Classic tomorrow at 9:00 vs. Delavan and at 12:30 vs. Lindenhurst (IL). For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Great Team Effort Leads Thunder to 4-1 Win

The Thunder defeated the Sussex Santos this afternoon 4-1 to conclude its participation in the Group Play Weekend at Reddan Soccer Park in Verona. After Sussex jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, Edgar Albarran would find JP Studdard just 3 minutes later to even the score. Edgar Albarran would send another pretty ball into the penalty area this time finding Ramon Salcedo's feet, however he was taken down in the area for the Thunder's first penalty kick opportunity of the season. Nathaniel Shekem would convert and give the Thunder the 2-1 advantage at the break. A recharged Thunder team looked to put the game away early in the second half as they got two quick goals. The Thunder's third goal of the game would come 2 minutes after the intermission when Jake Kloet found Edgar Albarran on the back post. Ramon Salcedo would find Anthony Sturino to close out the scoring and give the Thunder the 4-1 win. The Thunder will have next weekend off due to the cancellation of the Polonia Soccer Tournament. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Thunder Settle for a Draw vs Lakeshore

The Thunder used another early goal to take a quick lead in the Group Play Weekend played at Reddan Soccer Park in Verona. Ramon Salcedo connected on a cross from Anthony Sturino in the fifth minute to give the Thunder the 1-0 lead. Lakeshore would bounce back and use a questionable penalty kick goal to even the score at the break. Lakeshore would eventually pull ahead, but only enjoyed the lead for seven minutes. Edgar Albarran would score off a pass from Ramon Salcedo to tie the game at two. The Thunder will close out the weekend with a game vs Sussex Santos in the Group Play Weekend at Reddan Soccer Park tomorrow. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Home Field Defended as Thunder Prevail, 2-1

The Thunder defended the home field this afternoon as they defeated Yahara Blue 2-1. For the third straight game the Thunder scored within the first 10 minutes. This time Anthony Sturino assisted Ramon Salcedo on a nice cross from the left side. Yahara tied the match up to send the game to a 1-1 tie at the break. In the second half the teams exchanged scoring opportunities numerous times. Jake Kloet would finish the game winner for the Thunder with six minutes to play off of a deflection. Next weekend the Thunder will participate in the Group Play Weekend at Reddan Soccer Park in Verona. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Early Goal Not Enough in Fond du Lac

The Thunder got off to another quick start this afternoon, scoring after just nine minutes on an unassisted goal by Edgar Albarran. Unfortunately that was all the offense could produce. The Fugitives used three unanswered goals to earn the 3-1 win. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.

Thunder Open 2004 Outdoor Season With 2-1 Win

This was the 2004 outdoor season opener for Kenosha Thunder. The Thunder found the back of the net just 31 seconds into the match on a goal by Nathaniel Shekem, assisted by Ramon Salcedo. After giving up the lead in the second half, Edgar Albarran scored the game winner with 13 minutes left to play on an unassisted goal 25 yards out giving the Thunder the 2-1 victory. The Thunder will travel to Fond du Lac tomorrow (Sun., 4/25/04) to take on the Fugitives in a 1st division league encounter. For the complete Schedule & Results, click here.