Ontario Fury Game Notes - February 7, 2015
February 7, 2015 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Ontario Fury News Release
Welcome to CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK ARENA for tonight's MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE game between the visiting Sacramento Surge and the ONTARIO FURY. This is the fourth and final meeting between the two teams this season, with Ontario holding a 3-0 edge in the season series. Tonight's game is presented by National Community Core Renaissance.
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ABOUT THE FURY
LAST GAME: Beat Sacramento Surge, 11-10, Jan. 31
NEXT GAME: vs. San Diego Sockers, 7 p.m., Feb. 12 at Citizens Business Bank Arena. It is the Fury's final regular season home game in 2014-15.
LAST GAME ROUNDUP: Ontario held a four-goal lead at halftime at Sacramento, and held on as the host Surge rallied to within a goal twice in the second half. Jamar Beasley and Johnny Topete each scored four goals, while Guto Machado had one goal and five assists for Ontario.
LEAGUE HONORS: Both Jamar Beasley and Guto Machado's performances last week landed them on the MASL Team of the Week, which was announced Wednesday. Beasley had seven goals and two assists in the Fury's games in Turlock and Sacramento. Against the Surge, he had four goals and two assists to join the Fury's six-point club. Machado, meanwhile, had a six-point performance against Sacramento (1 goal, 5 assists). Beasley and Machado are the third and fourth players to reach the six-point mark in team history (no one has more than six points in a game).
ANOTHER RECORD: Machado's five assists also bested a team record, as he surpassed Tiguinho, and player-coach Bernie Lilavois with the most assist in a single game. Tiguinho had posted four assists in a game twice, while Lilavois had four in a game earlier this season.
LATE ADDITIONS: The MASL trade deadline was Feb. 1, and the Fury were busy picking up extra help for the playoffs. Before their road trip, Ontario signed free agent Bronil Koochie and traded for Warren Ukah from Las Vegas. After Saturday's game, Ontario received Art Pulido and Juan Gonzalez from Turlock in exchange for cash considerations. Pulido and Gonzalez will be eligible to play in tonight's game.
GOING STREAKING: The Fury are in the midst of their second five-game winning streak of the season, and have won 11 of their last 13 games.
PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE: The MASL playoff schedule will feature the third place team in each division playing the second place team in a single-elimination game, with the winner playing the first place team in a single game. The Fury will clinch second place in the Pacific Division with a win tonight. A second place finish will give the Fury a home game against the third place team (likely to be Las Vegas) at
3 p.m. Sunday, March 1 at Citizens Business Bank Arena. If Ontario wins its final three games, they will win the division and will take on the winner of San Diego-Third place team at 7 p.m. Friday, March 7. All dates are subject to change.
PRIZES, GIVEAWAYS SET FOR HOME FINALE
Thursday's home finale will be Fan Appreciation Night, with numerous prizes being awarded to fans throughout the evening. The first 1,000 people entering Citizens Business Bank Arena will receive a free cup stuffed with a surprise from Scheu Family YMCA of Upland, the official training home of the Ontario Fury. Also, the first 250 children ages 12 and under who visit the Rockin' Jump booth at the game will receive a free jump pass from the recently opened trampoline park located in San Dimas. Ticket reps will be standing by as well to help fans secure their season tickets for the 2015-16 at Thursday's game.
ABOUT THE SURGE
LAST GAME: Lost to Ontario Fury, 11-10, Jan. 31
NEXT GAME: at Turlock Express, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13. The first of a back-to-back, home-and-home series against the Express.
THIS SEASON VS. ONTARIO: Ontario has defeated the Surge in all three previous meetings this season. Ontario picked up its first win of the season Nov. 9 as Tiguinho and Christian Saray each had two goals and an assist in a 12-7 win at CBBA. The teams have played two tight games at McClellan Park in Sacramento since, as Ontario won 8-7 on Dec. 28 and then the 11-10 game on Jan. 31.
LEAGUE HONOR: The Surge were led last game by Norman Levesque, who scored two goals and had five assists in the 11-10 loss to the Fury. For his efforts, Levesque "" who has roots in the Redlands area "" was named to the MASL Team of the Week. He is second on the Surge in scoring, with 12 goals and eight assists.
AROUND THE MASL
Other teams were just as busy as the Fury on trade deadline day, with Las Vegas making the biggest splash. The Legends sent cash and other considerations to Detroit for Dominic Scicluna, the face (and a co-owner) of the Waza Flo. Las Vegas wasn't done beefing up for the playoffs, as they signed their former star, Enrique Tovar, who had been released from his duties as a player-coach for the Turlock Express before their game against the Fury. ... All of Las Vegas's moves paid dividends Friday night as the Legends defeated previously undefeated Baltimore 5-4 in overtime. Ivan Simental scored the game-winner 36 seconds into overtime. The Blast play in San Diego tonight. ... San Diego added a new milestone to its storied history last week, as the team scored its fastest goal in team history (8 seconds) in a 13-4 win over Tacoma. But it was who scored it that was the story. The Sockers signed 17-year-old Evan Mundine, a fan from Texas, to a one-game, $2,000 contract. Mundine, who is afflicted with Crohn's disease, Ehlers-Danios syndrome and ulcerative colitis, is a long-time friend and follower of San Diego's Brian Farber, who assisted on the uncontested opening goal. The Sockers returned the favor to Tacoma six seconds later. ... Friday night's scheduled game featuring Brownsville at Saltillo was postponed due to unsafe transportation options between the cities. A makeup date has not been set. ... Indoor soccer Hall of Famer Kim Roentved will suit up one more time Sunday, as the head coach of the Wichita B-52's will take on the league's last remaining undefeated team, the Missouri Comets. The Comets will also field a player-coach, as head coach Vlatko Andonovski will suit up as well. ... The Comets used a four-goal second and third periods to remain undefeated Friday night, as they knocked off the St. Louis Ambush, 10-5. ... Milwaukee kept pace in the Central Division, moving closer to a playoff spot by knocking off the Tulsa Revolution, 13-3. ... The Revolution's move into their new home was complicated by troubles moving their turf, forcing them to forfeit a game to Chicago. ... Turlock, depleted by player defections and trades, will try to keep its slim playoff hopes alive Sunday at ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash., as they'll take on the Tacoma Stars, searching for their first MASL victory.
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