Blast Defeat KiXX 18-2 In Baltimore
March 7, 2008 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release
Philadelphia, PA - The defending MISL Champion Philadelphia KiXX (11-15) lost to the Baltimore Blast (15-9) 18-2 in front of 9,743 fans at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore. The KiXX drop to 2.5 games out of the final playoff spot with just four games remaining. Philadelphia couldn't overcome an 8-0 start from the Blast. The KiXX haven't faired well away from the Wachovia Spectrum this season, holding 3-9 record on the road.
Ryan Pierce began scoring for the Blast on his first goal of the season, assisted by 2005-06 MISL MVP Adauto Neto. Michael Lookingland scored his ninth of the season assisted by Robbie Aristodemo over two minutes later. Denison Cabral followed with the next two, his 22nd and 23rd of the season, putting the Blast out to an 8-0 lead. Player/coach Don D'Ambra finally put the KiXX on the board with 2:45 remaining in the first half, set up by John Barry Nusum after a restart. Nusum extended his point-streak to four games. With 1:26 remaining, Lucio Gonzaga took the eight-point lead back for Baltimore heading into the locker room, 10-2. Baltimore outshot Philadelphia 24-8 in the first half.
Baltimore shut the KiXX out in the second half, scoring four unanswered goals themselves. Gonzaga opened scoring in the second half as well, his 11th of the season, assisted by Blast leading scorer Machel Millwood. Three defenseman finished out scoring for Baltimore, with Aristodemo adding his own goal, followed by PJ Wakefield and Billy Nelson. Neto recorded the final two assists, to finish with three helpers on the night.
Notes: Baltimore won the season series over Philadelphia, 3-1. Recently signed defender Casey Barton made his 2008-09 debut, recording one shot.
The KiXX will remain on the road to face the New Jersey Ironmen on Thursday, March 20 at 7:35pm ET, before returning home to host the Milwaukee Wave on March 29 for Fan Appreciation/Girl Scout Night. Game time at the Wachovia Spectrum is set for 7:05pm ET.
Philadelphia KiXX birthday and family packages, and group outings are on sale now by calling the club's ticket office at 1-888-888-KiXX (5499). Single-game tickets are now available through the KiXX and the Wachovia Center Box Office, online at www.comcasttix.com, and at select Acme Market locations in PA and NJ.
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