OLYMPIANS TRAVEL TO OREM TO FACE IMPROVED OREM CITY FC

Holladay, Sept. 30. (League News Agency)--OM will be without the services of Hugh Van Wagenen when the team takes on Orem City on the road this Saturday. The influential midfielder is serving a one-match ban after being booked twice last weekend when the Olympians defeated International FC in the superclassico at the West Jordan Soccer Complex.

Fullback Mike Rogers will also miss the traveling party. He is running the St. George Marathon this weekend.

Without a doubt, Orem City will be inspired and ready for the match. A few weeks ago, City was dealt their worse defeat in history when a newly promoted OM unleashed an unexpected tsunami of goals that left Orem disoriented and embarrassed.

Since then, although City lost its inspirational West African center full back Tom Ogden to FC Utah Mix, the side has signed three Brazilian imports of reputable skills.

Although OM beat International last weekend, the Olympians are still reeling from the sucker punch defeat they suffered in a penalty shoot out against the Mix a fortnight ago.

The Olympians know what is at stake. The team controls its destiny and cannot take one misstep as it is practically running neck and neck with International in Group A, and must again face the mighty super eagles in a couple of weeks, perhaps to settle the group's winner.

“I am taking a strong squad to Orem despite Hugh's suspension and Rogers's absence. With JT Cracroft back from injury, I am moving Jeremy Jones back to left defensive midfield next to Arthur Van Wagenen,” said Coach Bel-Ami de Montreux.

“We intend to rest Jesse Day at least for the first half and give Ivan Morales a start. His knee is doing much better and he appeared in shape in practice sessions. Josh Kimball should get more minutes this week,” added de Montreux who refuses to be called The Professor unless his team qualifies for and wins the Daynes Cup on October 29.

OM PROBABLE STARTING TEAM: Davin Zimmerman, JT Cracroft, Paul Williams, John McQuarrie, Arthur Van Wagenen, Jeremy Jones, Jake Cavanaugh, Nate Murphy, Erick Ivan Morales, Chad Gilbert, Sergio Vasquez.