Force Socks San Diego In Overtime

Published on February 15, 2003 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Cleveland Force News Release


CLEVELAND, OHIO – The Cleveland Force played host to the San Diego Sockers in the fifth and final game of a five game home stand. Cleveland defeated San Diego, 10-8 in overtime in a Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) game at the Convocation Center at Cleveland State University. The Force ended the five-game home stand with a record of 2-3 overall with both victories coming over the Sockers.

With the victory, Cleveland snapped a three-game losing skid and improved to 13-14 overall. The Force also improved to 8-7 versus Western Conference opponents, 5-0 in the season series and 1-1 in overtime games. With the loss, San Diego fell to 12-19 overall and 5-12 on the road.

The Force opened the scoring (2-0) when Giuliano Oliviero scored a two-point goal off the pass from Chris Stathopoulos who stole the ball from the Sockers defense at 1:52 of the first quarter. San Diego tied the game (2-2) when Cleveland scored an own goal that was credited to Mark Ughy at 10:03. The Sockers took their first lead of the game (2-4) when Mariano Bollella found the back of the net off the feed from Carlos "Chile" Farias at 13:38.

The Force tied the game for the second time (4-4) when Anthony Maher scored a two-point goal off the first career assist for Mark Schulte at 5:27 of the second quarter.

San Diego snapped a 28-minute scoreless streak (4-6) when Matt Johnson scored a two-point goal off the long pass from Robbie Aristodemo at 10:28 of the third period.

Cleveland tied the game for the third time and snapped a 25-minute scoreless streak (6-6) when Joe Mattacchione scored a two-point restart goal off the pass from Steve Butcher at 1:38 of the final quarter. The Sockers regained the lead (6-8) when Ughy scored a two-point power play goal off the pass from Aaron Susi at 5:40. The Force tied the game four the fourth time (8-8) when Lee Edgerton scored a two-point power play off the pass from Stathopoulos at 10:21.

Cleveland won the game in overtime (10-8) when Oliviero scored the game-winning goal after he stole the ball from San Diego goalkeeper Nick Vorberg at 7:23.

Cleveland will next travel to the Lone Star State for the final time this season when it will play the Dallas Sidekicks in a MISL game on Sunday, February 16th. The game can be seen live on WUAB TV-43 The Block at 7:05 p.m. Catch Al Pawlowksi and former Force assistant coach Jay Hoffman as they call all the action from Reunion Arena. The game can also be heard live on WHK 1220 AM in Cleveland and WHKW 1440 AM in Warren or worldwide on the Internet at the www.thesportsking.com.

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