U.S. FUTSAL NATIONAL TEAM NEWS

TOZER ANNOUNCES ROSTER FOR 2002 GENK CUP IN BELGIUM:

U.S. Futsal National Team Head Coach Keith Tozer announced the 12-player roster that will compete at the 2002 Genk Cup from May 8-11 in Genk, Belgium. This is the first U.S. trip to Belgium in nearly 10 years after dropping a 4-2 decision to the host in an international friendly on September 26, 1992 in Antwerp. The annual Genk Cup, which is sanctioned by FIFA and Belgium's Football Association, features 24 invited teams (club and national sides) from around the world. The U.S. has been placed in Group G alongside host club Zvk Ford Genk and Oquido Affligem Futsal Club, both of Belgium. The U.S. roster is composed of nine players with international matches under their belts, including seven that competed in the first-ever international home matches in Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D.C., last month. Leading the way for the Americans is defender Sean Bowers (Baltimore Blast-MISL), who is ranked third all-time in appearances for the USA with 21. Forward and Blast teammate Lee Tschantret leads the attack with six goals in 10 international appearances and midfielder Bernie Lilavois (Buena Park, Calif.) with four tallies in seven matches. The following is the complete U.S. Futsal MNT roster/schedule for the 2002 Genk Cup:

U.S. Futsal National Team Roster (Club)

Goalkeepers:
Dan Green (Milwaukee Wave - MISL),
Scott Hileman (Baltimore Blast-MISL)
Defenders:
John Ball (Cleveland Crunch-MISL),
Sean Bowers (Baltimore Blast-MISL),
Pat Morris (Philadelphia Kixx-MISL),
Matt Tanzini (Harrisburg Heat-MISL)
Midfielders:
Steve Butcher (Cleveland Crunch-MISL),
Greg Howes (Milwaukee Wave-MISL),
Pat White (Milwaukee Wave-MISL)
Forwards:
Nino DaSilva (Kansas City Comets-MISL),
Bernie Lilavois (Buena Park, Calif.),
Lee Tschantret (Baltimore Blast-MISL)
Head Coach:
Keith Tozer (Milwaukee, Wis.)

2002 Genk Cup

Group G
Local Time Kickoff

May 8
USA vs. Oquido Affligem F.C. (BEL) 9:55 p.m.

May 9
USA vs. Zvk Ford Genk (BEL) 3:20 p.m.
Zvk Ford Genk (BEL) vs. Oquido Affligem (BEL) 10:20 p.m.

May 10
Quarterfinals TBD

May 11
Semifinals, Finals TBD