Florida Tropics defender Chad Vandegriffe battles for possession vs. the San Diego Sockers

Tropics Rally Goes for Naught as Sockers Top Florida 5-4 in Overtime in First Playoff Game

INDEPENDENCE, Missouri - A late rally by the Florida Tropics went for naught Thursday in Kansas City as the San Diego Sockers had a rally of their own to take game one of the Major Arena Soccer League playoff semi-final round by a 5-4 score in overtime. Florida trailed 3-1 heading into the fourth quarter, but found an unlikely scorer in defender Joshio Sandoval, who banged in a pair to tie the game at three midway through t... Full Story