Segment 4: Karen Swanner and the StL Illusion

With only three matches remaining in the regular season, the StL Illusion
(7-6) find themselves in three must win games. This Friday, February 20th,
the Illusion host the Springfield Spirits for one of their 2 final home
matches. These 2 teams have some history, so it will surely be a crowd
pleaser.



Also this sunday we have an appearance at Helen Fitzgeralds for a great cause.
attached is the flyer with all the information.
1st Annual All Americans FC & St. Louis Illusion Gear Up for SPENSA
FEB. 22ND, 2009 1PM - 4PM HELEN FITZGERALDS
IN SUNSET HILLS, MO OFF LINBERGH AND WATSON RD.

PLEASE BRING ANY OLD SOCCER GEAR (BALLS, SHIN GUARDS, BAGS, UNIFORMS, ETC.) WE WILL BE COLLECTING GEAR FOR SPENSA ORGANIZATION. www.spensa.org


Playoff Scenario
The Illusion traveled to Cincinnati on Valentine's Day and lost 13-7. This
matched clinched 1st place for Cincinnati and an automatic bid to Nationals
in California the weekend of March 13th-15th. However, the Illusion still
have hope for a wild card spot. With winning their final 3 matches, the
Illusion would win the wild card for the PASL. With 2 wins and some luck,
the Illusion could still earn the wild card.

Open Cup
The semi-final of the Open Cup against Detroit Waza was postponed on Monday
night. This match will be rescheduled at a later date after the league
finalizes the playoff scenarios. The Open Cup is a tournament separate from
the PASL championship, in which teams from both the PASL Pro and PASL
Premier were entered into a single elimination tournament and play until
there is a winner. The other semi includes Stockton Cougars and Tacoma.

The Cup at The Game
After the Illusion host Springfield, they are off during the 28th weekend.
However, come to The Game and watch The Cup, the Midwest's largest indoor
amateur adult tournament. Many of the Illusion players compete with their
hometown friends for an exciting tournament featuring mens, women's, over
30, over 40 and high school boys teams. For more info, visit
www.eliteft.com/cup. The following weekend, the Illusion host 1790
Cincinnati on Saturday, March 7th at 7:15 pm and then travel to Detroit on
Sunday March 8th to wrap up the regular season.