Game Preview - Ignition vs. Ironmen on Sunday
March 6, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Detroit Ignition News Release
Detroit Ignition (7-6) vs New Jersey Ironmen (6-7)
Sunday, March 8, 2009 4:35 pm
Compuware Arena - Plymouth, MI
QUICK FACTS:
SERIES RECORD: Detroit leads the series, 3-1
LAST MEETING: The Ignition lost a 10-8 overtime decision to the Ironmen on Saturday, February 28 at Compuware Arena.
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 end a three-game losing streak with a win over the Ironmen this weekend. Detroit, who has never lost more than three consecutive games, lost two of their last three matches by just one goal.
TEAM LEADERS:
POINTS: Detroit: Ryan Mack (29) NJ: Lucio Gonzaga (41)
GOALS: Detroit: Ryan Mack (10) NJ: Lucio Gonzaga (15)
ASSISTS: Detroit: Kyt Selaidopoulos (11) NJ: Chile Farias (10)
BLOCKS: Detroit: Josh Rife (27) NJ: Ryan Hall, Rey Martinez (13)
SAVES: Detroit: Danny Waltman (203) NJ: Brett Phillips (124)
GK WINS: Detroit: Danny Waltman (7) NJ: Brett Phillips (5)
IGNITION MILESTONE WATCH:
- Mike Apple needs 1 goal to reach 100 career goals
- Vahid Assadpour needs 7 points to reach 50 career points
- Drew Crawford needs 2 blocks to reach 300 career blocks
- Miki Djerisilo needs 5 points to reach 200 career points
- Ryan Mack needs 2 goals to reach 50 career goals
- Josh Rife needs 2 points to reach 50 career points
INJURY REPORT
DETROIT:
OUT - Worteh Sampson (Ankle) QUESTIONABLE - Vahid Assadpour (Ankle), Kyt Selaidopoulos (Knee) PROBABLE - Droo Callahan (Calf), Abraham Francois (Hamstring)
NEW JERSEY:
OUT - Ryan Hall (Concussion) DOUBTFUL - Shawn Boney (Hamstring)
SAY WHAT?
"There is no magic solution, we just need to continue working hard, execute a little sharper and eliminate mistakes." - Ignition Head Coach Matt Johnson on ending the team's losing streak
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