Word: chinaglia
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Early in the second half, Chinaglia eased back toward midfield. Beckenbauer chipped the ball across to him. Chinaglia took a hesitant step, drawing the defender closer. Then with a burst of speed he darted toward the goal, easily passing two Sounders and dribbling by a third. Two men and Brand still stood between him and the goal...
Thirty yards out, he planted his left foot and booted the ball in a fierce low arc past the startled, diving Brand into the right corner of the goal. Chinaglia jumped, raised his hands over his head, and embraced the grinning Beckenbauer...
Beckenbauer sprinted with the ball past Rodger Davies before dumping a pass to the left wing. Davies, the Sounders center foward, was leading the league in scoring points with 23 goals and nine assists for a total of 55. Chinaglia had 54 points--one fewer assist...
Meanwhile, Chinaglia crept closer. In an instant he was free, directly in front of the Sounders' goal. Bogicevic dribbled for a moment, seeking an opening. A Seattle fullback charged. Bogie shuttled the ball to Chinaglia, who glanced at Brand, crouched in the goal. The ball struck Chinaglia's right foot and he shifted his weight to kick it with his left. But his trap was faulty, the ball slid between his legs, an amateurish error. The Sounders took the ball back upfield as the crowd booed, a moose call building like a jet taking off. Chinaglia trotted a few steps...
With five minutes remaining in the first half, Chinaglia saw Francois Van der Elst in front of the goal. He faked and tapped the ball to Van der Elst, who whirled and slammed a second goal past Brand. Chinaglia's assist tied him for the league scoring lead...