Game Preview - Ignition vs. Ironmen on Saturday Night
February 27, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Detroit Ignition News Release
Detroit Ignition (7-4) vs New Jersey Ironmen (5-7)
Saturday, February 28, 2009 7:35 pm
Compuware Arena - Plymouth, MI
QUICK FACTS:
SERIES RECORD: Detroit leads the series, 3-0
LAST MEETING: The Detroit Ignition defeated the New Jersey Ironmen 21-13 on February 18 at the Prudential Center.
DETROIT COACH: Matt Johnson
NEW JERSEY COACH: Omid Namazi
LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks
TV: Comcast TV
MEDIA CONTACTS:
DETROIT: Michelle Greene (248) 304-2855 X1393 michelle.greene@detroitignition.com
NEW JERSEY IRONMEN: John Archibald (973) 757-6314 jarchibald@njironmen.com
THE STAKES:
The Ignition will try and rebound from their two losses last week by notching two wins this weekend, starting with a match against the New Jersey Ironmen on Saturday. The Ironmen haven't beaten the Ignition at home since November 11, 2007.
TEAM LEADERS:
POINTS: Detroit: Ryan Mack (26) NJ: Lucio Gonzaga (39)
GOALS: Detroit: Vahid Assadpour & Ryan Mack (9) NJ: Lucio Gonzaga (14)
ASSISTS: Detroit: Kyt Selaidopoulos (11) NJ: Chile Farias & Goran Vasic (9)
BLOCKS: Detroit: Josh Rife (24) NJ: Ryan Hall (13)
SAVES: Detroit: Danny Waltman (174) NJ: Brett Phillips (103)
GK WINS: Detroit: Danny Waltman (7) NJ: Brett Phillips (4)
IGNITION MILESTONE WATCH:
- Mike Apple needs 2 goals to reach 100 career goals
- Vahid Assadpour needs 7 points to reach 50 career points
- Drew Crawford needs 4 blocks to reach 300 career blocks
- Miki Djerisilo needs 7 points to reach 200 career points
- Ryan Mack needs 3 goals to reach 50 career goals
- Josh Rife needs 3 points to reach 50 career points
- Kyt Selaidopoulos needs 2 points to reach 150 career points
INJURY REPORT
DETROIT:
OUT - Worteh Sampson (Ankle) DOUBTFUL - Vahid Assadpour (Ankle)
PROBABLE - Droo Callahan (Calf)
NEW JERSEY:
OUT - Ryan Hall (Concussion) PROBABLE - Shawn Boney (Hamstring)
SAY WHAT?
"Each season, every team is going to have to deal with injuries. The successful teams are the ones that can overcome those difficulties and continue to perform at a high level, and I know we are capable of doing that." - Ignition defender Josh Rife
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