Detroit hangs 21 on New Jersey to snap three-game losing streak
March 8, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Detroit Ignition News Release
(Plymouth, Mich., - March 8, 2009) - The Detroit Ignition (8-6) came into tonight's game amid a three-game losing streak, the second game of which was lost to the New Jersey Ironmen (6-8) just last weekend. The Ignition had never lost more than three games in a row, and they made sure not to set a new team record by posting a decisive 21-14 victory of the Ironmen tonight. The combination of Detroit's victory and Milwaukee's loss to Chicago knots the Ignition back into a tie for first place with the Wave.
Seven different Ignition players found the back of the net this afternoon, and forward Leo Gibson netted the first goal for Detroit at 5:11 of the first quarter. Veteran defender Wes Sechrist added two more points for the Ignition, who found themselves tied at 4-all at the start of the second thanks to New Jersey goals from Lucio Gonzaga and Tiguinho. Miki Djerisilo and Zach Wilkes scored for Detroit in the second, but the Ironmen put three more goals past Danny Waltman before halftime, entering the break with a 10-8 lead.
Detroit's momentum didn't slow in the second half - Assadpour, Gibson, Ryan Mack and Mike Apple added eight points for the Ignition, and the club's defensive unit held the Ironmen to just one goal in the period.
Djerisilo opened up the final stanza with a two-pointer from Assadpour, prompting the visitor's to bring in former Ignition player Chile Farias as the sixth attacker. The Ironmen tallied one more goal before night's end, but Wilkes scored a three-point shot on New Jersey's empty net to bring the final score to 21-14.
The Ignition will face the Milwaukee Wave next Sunday, March 15 in a battle for the top spot in the XSL. Kick off for Sunday's game is 3:00 pm (EST).
The Detroit Ignition is a charter member of the Xtreme Soccer League, and begins the
team's third season in December 2008 after completing the 2007-08 season as
regular-season champions of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Information regarding
Ignition season, group, and individual tickets can be obtained by calling the club
at 1-888-436-GOAL (4625), by visiting the team's official Internet property,
www.detroitignition.com
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Xtreme Soccer League Stories from March 8, 2009
- Ironmen fall to Ignition - New Jersey Ironmen
- Detroit hangs 21 on New Jersey to snap three-game losing streak - Detroit Ignition
- Wave fall at Chicago 19-10 - Milwaukee Wave
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