Comets Aim for Second Straight Championship Berth
March 10, 2014 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Kansas City Comets News Release
INDEPENDENCE, Mis. (March 10, 2014) - The Missouri Comets look to earn their second straight trip to the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Championship Series with a win tonight at 7:00p.m. CT against the Milwaukee Wave in Game Two of the MISL Playoffs at U.S. Cellular Arena. The Comets hold a 1-0 lead in the series after defeating the Wave 20-6 at home on Sunday afternoon.
Leo Gibson, the MISL's Regular Season Scoring Champion, lit up the scoreboard in Game One of the series. His five goals and eleven points are a modern-era Comets playoff record. Newcomer, Max Touloute chipped in with five points of his own in the victory.
The key to Sunday's victory for the Comets was the defense. Goalkeeper Danny Waltman was on top of his game, making 21 saves and posting a shutout through three and a half quarters. In the rare case Waltman was unable to get to a Wave shot, his defense was right there for him. The team recorded a season-high 11 blocks on the night.
The Comets will once again have to play at their best tonight to keep Milwaukee at bay. Led by Ian Bennett who won the MISL's Golden Boot, the Wave were the second-highest scoring team in the MISL this season. In fact, the Wave were only held under 10 points in only five games this season, four of them losses to the Comets.
The Wave excel in working as a team to produce goals and holding possession away from their opponents. The Comets were successful in breaking the Wave possession and forcing many odd-man breaks in all five of their wins against Milwaukee this season.
This is the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams. The Comets won the 2013 series one year ago today. A win in Game Two would send the Comets to their second straight Championship Series. Should the Wave win Game Two, an immediate 15 minute 'Mini-Game' would be played to decide the series.
Comets fans are invited to join Comets Nation Fan Club at Coach's Bar & Grille on 103rd & Wornall for the team's Official Watch Party. The game can also be viewed online at CometsIndoorSoccer.com/Live-Feed, kickoff from Milwaukee is scheduled for 7:00p.m. CT.
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