Baltimore Blast Hope to Advance to Semifinals with a Win Tonight against the Florida Tropics
April 8, 2023 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Baltimore Blast News Release
When: Saturday, April 8
Where: SECU Arena in Towson, MD
Time: 6:05 p.m.
What: The Baltimore Blast host the Florida Tropics in the second game of a home-and-home series. After last night's win, Baltimore can advance to the semifinals with a win tonight. With a loss, the two teams would play a 15-minute quarter to declare a series winner. If still tied after the 15-minute quarter, the game advances to 10-minute sudden-death periods until a winner is crowned.
Baltimore Blast (No. 2 seed in MASL Eastern Division Playoffs):
Points leader: Lucas Roque
Baltimore got off to a slow start in yesterday's match against the Tropics, going scoreless in the first quarter. Two goals in the final quarter of play helped push the Blast ahead, and the team won 4-3 in the series' first game. Moises Gonzalez racked up two assists, while Lucas Roque, Tony Donatelli, Mike Deasel and Jonatas Melo each scored for Towson.
Florida Tropics (No. 3 seed in MASL Eastern Division Playoffs):
Points leader: Ricardo Carvalho
Florida dropped game one yesterday after being ahead or tied until the fourth quarter. Florida surrendered a three-goal run by the Blast, who went from being down 2-1 to ahead 4-2. Florida will have to win the second game tonight, plus the mini-game, to stay alive in the playoffs.
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