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Game Preview - Ignition at Wave

February 13, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Milwaukee Wave News Release


Detroit Ignition (6-2) at Milwaukee Wave (6-4)

Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 3:00 pm (EST)

U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, WI

QUICK FACTS:

SERIES RECORD: Detroit leads the series, 3-1

LAST MEETING: The Ignition defeated the Wave 10-4 last Sunday, February 8 at Compuware Arena.

DETROIT COACH: Matt Johnson

MILWAUKEE COACH: Keith Tozer

LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks

TV: None

THE STAKES:

The Ignition have been on a white-hot winning streak at home, but head to Wisconsin on Sunday for their first road game since January 10. The race for the XSL title could very well come down to these two teams, and a win in Milwaukee would put the Ignition in a great position moving into the last half of the season.

TEAM LEADERS:

POINTS: Detroit: Vahid Assadpour (23)

Milwaukee: Giuliano Oliviero (26)

GOALS: Detroit: Vahid Assadpour (9) Milwaukee: Marco Terminesi & Marcelo Fontana (8)

ASSISTS: Detroit: Kyt Selaidopoulos (7) Milwaukee: Giuliano Oliviero (16)

BLOCKS: Detroit: Josh Rife (22)

Milwaukee: Troy Dusosky (20)

SAVES: Detroit: Danny Waltman (136)

Milwaukee: Marcel Feenstra (76)

GK WINS: Detroit: Danny Waltman (6)

Milwaukee: Marcel Feenstra (4)

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 5 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 - Droo Callahan (Calf) PROBABLE - Drew Duckers (Ankle)

MILWAUKEE:

OUT - Marcio Leite (Knee), Chico (Knee) QUESTIONABLE - Tenzin Rampa (Leg) PROBABLE - Marcelo Fontana (Hamstring), Lovelace Ackah (Hamstring).

SAY WHAT?

"These next three games are key games. If we can win out next week, we'll really pull away from everyone else in the league and be in a great position." -Ignition midfielder and leading scorer Vahid Assadpour on next week's three-game series

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