Game Preview - Ignition at Ironmen
February 17, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Detroit Ignition News Release
Detroit Ignition (6-3) at New Jersey Ironmen (4-6)
Wednesday, February 18 11:00 am
Prudential Center - Newark, NJ
QUICK FACTS:
SERIES RECORD: Detroit leads the series 2-0.
LAST MEETING: The Detroit Ignition won a 16-11 decision over the Ironmen on January 25 at Compuware Arena.
DETROIT COACH: Matt Johnson
NEW JERSEY COACH: Omid Namazi
LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks
TV: None
MEDIA CONTACTS:
DETROIT: Michelle Greene (248) 304-2855 X1393 michelle.greene@detroitignition.com
NEW JERSEY: John Archibald 973-757-6314 jarchibald@njironmen.com
THE STAKES:
After suffering its first loss of 2009 on Sunday, the Ignition will look to rebound against a New Jersey team that broke a four-game losing streak with a victory in Chicago last weekend. Detroit has a share of first place coming into this game, and the team can't allow momentum to fade as it moves towards the end of the season.
RETURNING TEAM LEADERS:
POINTS: Detroit: Vahid Assadpour (23) New Jersey: Lucio Gonzaga (34)
GOALS: Detroit: Vahid Assadpour (9) New Jersey: Lucio Gonzaga (12)
ASSISTS: Detroit: Kyt Selaidopoulos (7) New Jersey: Chile Farias (8)
BLOCKS: Detroit: Josh Rife (24) New Jersey: Ryan Hall (13)
SAVES: Detroit: Danny Waltman (147) New Jersey: Brett Phillips (85)
GK WINS: Detroit: Danny Waltman (6) New Jersey: Brett Phillips (3)
IGNITION MILESTONE WATCH:
- Mike Apple needs 2 goals to reach 100 career goals
- Drew Crawford needs 5 blocks to reach 300 career blocks
- Miki Djerisilo needs 10 points to reach 200 career points
- Ryan Mack needs 2 points to reach 100 career points
- Worteh Sampson needs 5 points to reach 100 career points
- Kyt Selaidopoulos needs 2 assists to reach 50 career assists
INJURY REPORT
DETROIT: OUT - Mike Apple (Knee) DOUBTFUL - Vahid Assadpour (Ankle), Droo Callahan (Calf), Worteh Sampson (Ankle) QUESTIONABLE - Nate Craft (Knee) PROBABLE - Drew Ducker (Ankle)
NEW JERSEY: OUT - Ryan Hall (Concussion) QUESTIONABLE - Goran Vasic (Knee)
PROBABLE - Tiguinho (Groin)
SAY WHAT?
"It's going to be a tough game, but every game from here on out is going to be a battle to get into first place. We have to be ready to go to war." - Ignition captain Kyt Selaidopoulos on Wednesday's match
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