Chicago Storm Weekly

February 11, 2008 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Chicago Storm News Release


HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - On Saturday, Feb. 9, the Chicago Storm traveled to Loves Park, Ill., and defeated the American Indoor Soccer League's Rockford Rampage, 7-4, in an exhibition rematch. The match used the AISL scoring system of one- and two-point goals. Last Tuesday, Chicago beat Rockford, 16-14, using the Major Indoor Soccer League scoring system (two- and three-point goals). On Saturday, Carlos "Chile" Farias and 2008 MISL College Draft third-round choice Stephen Brust each scored two one-point goals. Fabinho contributed a fourth-quarter goal, and Stephen Armstrong capped off the scoring with a two-point, open-net goal late in the fourth.

Next up for the Storm (12-7) is a road match against the defending MISL champion Philadelphia KiXX at 9:35 a.m. (CST) Wednesday at the Wachovia Spectrum. The KiXX (10-11) have won three straight and are one game below .500. Philadelphia is 7-4 at Wachovia and the Storm have the league's second-best road record at 5-3.

Points leaders: Three Storm players rank in the MISL's top 20 in points. Matthew Stewart is 12th with 41 points, and he leads the Storm with 18 goals (all two-pointers). Stephen Armstrong is tied for 16th with 38 points. Armstrong has 14 goals (an MISL-leading eight three-pointers) and two assists. Carlos "Chile" Farias is 18th with 37 points. Farias has 11 goals (two three-pointers) and 13 assists.

Road test: This week marks a scheduling test for the road-heavy Storm. Philadelphia's 9:35 a.m. start Wednesday is for the KiXX's 13th annual School Day Game. Then on Friday, Feb. 15, Chicago heads out west to take on the California Cougars for a 10 p.m. (CST) match. Seven of the Storm's remaining 11 regular-season matches are on the road.

Tightening things up: On Saturday, Feb. 9, the KiXX defeated the first-place Milwaukee Wave, 12-8. Thanks to the Milwaukee loss, the Storm, Baltimore Blast and Detroit Ignition are now in a three-way tie for second place, one game behind the Wave. Eight of the nine MISL teams are within 5 ½ games of each other.

Heated competition: The AISL's Rockford Rampage proved to be a challenge against the MISL's second-place Storm. Rockford clinched the regular-season AISL title when it defeated Cincinnati on Feb. 2. The Rampage host the AISL championship match March 15.

The Chicago Storm are members of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Storm offices are located at 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy., in Hoffman Estates. For more information on all aspects of Storm soccer, including season tickets, group outings, birthday parties and more, call (866) STORM-81, or visit ChicagoStorm.net.



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