Farias named MISL Offensive Player of the Month

December 4, 2002 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
San Diego Sockers News Release


The Major Indoor Soccer League announced today that Forward Carlos "Chile" Farias was recently named the MISL Offensive Player of the Month for his play in the month of November.

Farias posted three 3-point goals, seven 2-point tallies, seven assists and 30 points in six November outings. The native of Santiago, Chile also recorded one power play and one game-winning goal during November play.

The 26-year old forward enjoyed his most productive outing of the month on November 2 vs. Kansas City. In that contest, Farias posted three 2-point goals, a pair of assists and eight points in leading the Sockers to a 22-21 victory over the Comets. Farias recorded at least one point in all six of the November games in which he played and posted at least six points in four of his November outings.

Farias currently leads the MISL in scoring with 53 points and paces the League in both total goals with 18 and 3-point tallies with five. The 1996 Continental Indoor Soccer League Rookie of the Year also leads the MISL in sixth-attacker goals with four while sharing the League lead in assists with 12. Farias ranks second in 2-point goals with 13.

Reminder: On Thursday, December 5, the Sockers return home for a 10 a.m. kickoff against the Cleveland Force. The game is the Second Annual Cool School Field Trip for the Sockers. More than 3,000 local school children will attend the event, that includes a Health and Safety Expo. Tickets for the event are $3.

For more information or to purchase tickets for an upcoming Sockers g game, contact the Sockers office at 858-836-GOAL. Fans can also visit us on the web at www.sockers.com.



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