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Wizards' Besler enjoying his rookie season

Driving back to his Overland Park home, Wizards rookie Matt Besler saw a hot-air balloon landing near an elementary school. He pulled over in a neighborhood to watch and was noticed by a few children. “There was like three or four 8-year-olds, and they’re like, ‘You’re Matt Besler, right? You play for the Wizards.’…...

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End of the Season Stats

... given to opponents in leauge play(10) and in all competitions (12). This year's rookie class (Matt Besler and Graham Zusi) was the smallest rookie class to actually see the field in a league play since 2005 when Scott Sealy and Ryan Pore were the only players to see the field.

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This is the End

... to miss the game. Harrington is the more intreging miss from the lineup, as it will either lead to Matt Besler moving back to left back and Aaron Hohlbein coming in, or Matt Marquess getting his first start of the season. Hartman Myers - Conrad - Hohlbein - Besler Jewsbury - Zusi Arnaud - - - - - - - Lopez Zoltan - Wolff Key Match Up - Jimmy Conrad vs Luciano Emilio...

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Back Home

... finally get a start? If he does, who sits, Josh Wolff or Kei Kamara? Hartman Leathers - Conrad - Besler - Harrington Jewsbury Arnaud - Zusi - Lopez Wolff - Kamara Key Match Up - Jimmy Conrad vs Fredy Montero - Montero is still Seattle's most dangerous player and shutting him down is one of the big keys to this game tomorrow night. Conrad and Matt Besler at times will have their...

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Some How KC is Still Alive

... angle of the line is a little off, but Cuesta is in front of the last defender, which looks to be Matt Besler. For those that scream that Hartman touched the ball, please see the second image from FIFA's Laws of the Game on this exact issue. Despite that, the call was not made, and the Wizards were down 1-0. Kljestan would get his goal only two minutes later, as he recieved the ball...

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Wizards summary vs. Dynamo

Kansas City01—1Opponent10—1WIZARDS: Kevin Hartman, Jonathan Leathers, Matt Besler (Chance Myers 76), Jimmy Conrad, Michael Harrington (Graham Zusi 67), Davy Arnaud, Santiago Hirsig, Jack Jewsbury, Claudio Lopez, Kei Kamara (Zoltan Hercegfalvi 62), Josh Wolff.

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Men's Soccer: Schaefer steps into starting role after Rellas goes down

... as Schaefer has some big Notre Dame shoes to fill, having played behind players like Rellas and Matt Besler, currently a starting defenseman for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer."I got great experience from watching Matt Besler play and watching Cory [Rellas]," Schaefer said. "Practice is not that different from the games."

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Points Dropped - Playoffs Slim to None

... late but could not find the net, having to settle for the 0-0 draw. Wizards Man of the Match - Matt Besler - The rookie did a good job last night of shutting down and frustrating the league's leading scorer, Conor Casey. Casey was never able to get a good look on goal, thanks to the work of Besler. Honorable Mention - Jimmy Conrad Player Ratings - Hartman 6, Leathers 5, Conrad...