South Korean midfielder Park Ji Sung scored in the 70th minute, four minutes after Portugal had a second player ejected by the referee, Angel Sanchez of Argentina.

A few pages later, she lies prostrate over an oak table in a dress by Angel Sanchez.

"There's no set figure," said Angel Sanchez, a doorman at a large rental building downtown.

From the audience, Angel Sanchez called out: "Don't you think we have the same problems here?

Mrs. Platner, 30, is the public relations and marketing manager of Angel Sanchez, a designer of evening wear and bridal gowns in New York.

It is not clear if there is a soccer Hall of Fame in South Korea, but if there is, they just might want to find a place for Angel Sanchez there, too.

None of this was the concern of Angel Sanchez.

But for Angel Sanchez, who just got out of jail, a room at the Hartford Y.M.C.A. is a sanctuary he can afford.

Bencomo has worked with Tommy Hilfiger, Ann Sui, Valentino, Angel Sánchez, Riviera, Terani Prom and others.

There are avant-garde dresses to be had, but the salon is filled mostly with slinky dresses by Mr. Tyler and Angel Sanchez.