Force Falls To Baltimore

Published on February 8, 2003 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Cleveland Force News Release


CLEVELAND, OHIO – The Cleveland Force played host to the Baltimore Blast in the fourth of a five game home stand. The Force was defeated by the Blast, 13-8 in a Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) game at the Convocation Center at Cleveland State University.

With the loss, Cleveland fell to 12-14 overall and dropped its third straight game. With the win, Baltimore improved to 11-15 overall and 3-1 in the season series.

The Force opened the scoring (0-2) when John Ball scored an unassisted two-point goal at 4:48 of the first quarter. The Blast tied the game (2-2) when Lee Tschantret scored the goal off the cross from P.J. Wakefield at 7:42. Baltimore took its first lead of the game (2-4) when Wakefield scored a two-point rebound goal off the first shot and assist of Tarik Walker at 13:29.

Cleveland tied the game for the second time (4-4) when Giuliano Oliviero found the back of the net off the pass from Ball just 28 seconds into the second quarter. The Blast regained the lead (4-6) when Tschantret scored his second goal of the game off the second assist of the game for Wakefield at 4:56. Baltimore added to its lead (4-9) when Craig Scheer scored a three-point goal off the cross from Walker at 7:03. The Blast continued its scoring streak (4-11) when Danny Kelly scored a two-point penalty kick and power play goal at 10:07.

The Force snapped a 7-0 run by Baltimore and cut into the lead (6-11) when Chris Stathopoulos scored a two-point power play goal off the second assist of the game for Ball at 9:10 of the third quarter. Cleveland cut into the lead (8-11) when Braeden Cloutier scored his first two-point goal as a member of the Force off a Baltimore defender at 11:16.

The Blast sealed the game (8-13) when Giuliano Celenza scored a two-point goal off the pass from Walker at 10:55 of the final period.

Cleveland will next play host to the San Diego Sockers in a MISL game on Saturday, February 15th at the Convocation Center at CSU. Game time is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and will be the fifth and final game of the home stand. The game can be heard live on WHK 1220 AM in Cleveland as well as 1440 AM WHKW in Warren or worldwide on the Internet at www.thesportsking.com.

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