Cincinnati Kings News Release - www.cincinnatikings.com

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

GLENDALE, WI -- The Cincinnati Kings dropped a 1-0 decision to the Milwaukee Bavarians in the first round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Tuesday night. The Bavarians through Steve Sperl scored the lone goal of the match five minutes into the game and held on for the victory.

The Kings struggled in the first half playing sluggishly which led to their fourth straight road loss. They rebounded by taking control of the match in the second half, but were unable to mount an attack that would net them an equalizing goal.

The Bavarians became the first team from the USASA to register two victories over professional teams in the tournament, having previously defeated the Reading Rage (then a USL-2 club) in 2003.

Led by Scott Dombrowski on defense, the Milwaukee club will face his brother Chad's Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division in the Second

The Kings return to their United Soccer Leagues Second Division schedule Friday night with a home game versus the Western Mass Pioneers. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Town and Country Sports Complex in Wilder, Kentucky. For tickets, visit http://www.cincinnatikings.com/.