Ian Feuer

As the winger streaks along the right sideline of the soccer field, Ian Feuer sneaks behind a defender a few yards in front of the enemy goal and waits for the play to develop. The wait is short. A crossing pass from the winger lands at Feuer's feet, which are pointing away from the goal, but he still manages to get off an improvisational heel kick that catches the goalkeeper napping and increases the blue team's lead over the white team during an L.A.

Colorado goalkeeper Ian Feuer stymied his former team and the Rapids registered a 1-0 Major League Soccer shootout victory over the New England Revolution Friday before 23,895 at Denver. Feuer extended his scoreless streak to 301 minutes, and Paul Bravo scored the decisive goal in the 3-2 shootout. Around the MLS Top Miami Fusion scorer Diego Serna will miss the rest of the season because of a torn ligament in his right knee. He has 10 of the team's 26 goals this season.

Colorado goalkeeper Ian Feuer stymied his former team and the Rapids registered a 1-0 Major League Soccer shootout victory over the New England Revolution Friday before 23,895 at Denver. Feuer extended his scoreless streak to 301 minutes, and Paul Bravo scored the decisive goal in the 3-2 shootout. Around the MLS Top Miami Fusion scorer Diego Serna will miss the rest of the season because of a torn ligament in his right knee. He has 10 of the team's 26 goals this season.

There are nights when Ian Feuer feels like a 6-foot-6 duck in a soccer shooting gallery. Nights when the porous defense of the New England Revolution is especially faulty and the crosses and headers and corner kicks come at him in waves. In some of these games, Feuer was outstanding--and still surrendered four or five goals. It is not the happy homecoming he envisioned when he returned to the United States in March after playing in the English First Division.

The Salsa has sold Ian Feuer, a 6-foot-6 goalkeeper who started 19 American Professional Soccer League games for the team last season, to West Ham United of England's Premier Division for an undisclosed amount. Feuer, who had four shutouts and a 1.476 goals-against average, will be the first U.S. goalkeeper to join England's top level of soccer, the team said. The Salsa released midfielder Dale Ervine, a former indoor star who scored two goals in 18 starts last season.

Ian Feuer, who earns his paychecks by keeping goal for the Salsa, vividly remembers his first championship game. It was three years ago, and he was playing for Club Brugge in Belgium. He was a third-team goalkeeper then, so he remembers the atmosphere surrounding the game rather than any action. "It was pretty exciting," he said, smiling. "The whole city was jumping in water fountains."

There are nights when Ian Feuer feels like a 6-foot-6 duck in a soccer shooting gallery. Nights when the porous defense of the New England Revolution is especially faulty and the crosses and headers and corner kicks come at him in waves. In some of these games, Feuer was outstanding--and still surrendered four or five goals. It is not the happy homecoming he envisioned when he returned to the United States in March after playing in the English First Division.

There are nights when Ian Feuer feels like a 6-foot-6 duck in a soccer shooting gallery. Nights when the porous defense of the New England Revolution is especially faulty and the crosses and headers and corner kicks come at him in waves. In some of these games, Feuer was outstanding and still surrendered four or five goals. It is not the happy homecoming the former Canoga Park High player envisioned when he returned to the United States in March after playing in the English First Division.

Salsa forward Paulinho was named the American Professional Soccer League most valuable player, the league announced Friday. Paulinho had 15 goals and seven assists in 21 games to lead the league in scoring. The 5-foot-9, 163-pounder from Brazil also scored a goal to force overtime and help the Salsa upset Vancouver, 3-2, in the semifinals. The Salsa will play Colorado for the championship Oct. 2 at Titan Stadium.

Seven Southern Californians were among the 20 selected to play on the U.S. Olympic soccer team that opens the 15-country tournament July 24 against Italy. Chosen for the team were goalkeeper Ian Feuer of Los Angeles; defenders Cam Rast of Simi Valley and Mike Lapper of Huntington Beach and midfielders Cobi Jones of Westlake Village, Yari Allnutt of San Diego, Joe-Max Moore of Irvine and Rhett Harty of Whittier.

There are nights when Ian Feuer feels like a 6-foot-6 duck in a soccer shooting gallery. Nights when the porous defense of the New England Revolution is especially faulty and the crosses and headers and corner kicks come at him in waves. In some of these games, Feuer was outstanding and still surrendered four or five goals. It is not the happy homecoming the former Canoga Park High player envisioned when he returned to the United States in March after playing in the English First Division.

The Salsa has sold Ian Feuer, a 6-foot-6 goalkeeper who started 19 American Professional Soccer League games for the team last season, to West Ham United of England's Premier Division for an undisclosed amount. Feuer, who had four shutouts and a 1.476 goals-against average, will be the first U.S. goalkeeper to join England's top level of soccer, the team said. The Salsa released midfielder Dale Ervine, a former indoor star who scored two goals in 18 starts last season.

Ian Feuer, who earns his paychecks by keeping goal for the Salsa, vividly remembers his first championship game. It was three years ago, and he was playing for Club Brugge in Belgium. He was a third-team goalkeeper then, so he remembers the atmosphere surrounding the game rather than any action. "It was pretty exciting," he said, smiling. "The whole city was jumping in water fountains."

As the winger streaks along the right sideline of the soccer field, Ian Feuer sneaks behind a defender a few yards in front of the enemy goal and waits for the play to develop. The wait is short. A crossing pass from the winger lands at Feuer's feet, which are pointing away from the goal, but he still manages to get off an improvisational heel kick that catches the goalkeeper napping and increases the blue team's lead over the white team during an L.A.

The L.A. Salsa blew a one-goal lead in the final 13 minutes on Sunday, allowing Vancouver to earn a 3-2 American Professional Soccer League victory at Cal State Fullerton. Vancouver, leading the APSL, got a goal from Domenic Mobilio at the 77-minute mark and another from Mobilio at the 86-minute mark before 2,082. "It's impossible for me to stop three one-on-ones a game," Salsa goalkeeper Ian Feuer said angrily. "I've never been with a team that gave up so many one-on-ones.