Game Preview - Ignition vs. Storm
February 19, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Detroit Ignition News Release
Detroit Ignition (7-3) vs. Chicago Storm (3-7)
Friday, February 20, 2009 - 7:35 pm
Compuware Arena Plymouth, MI
QUICK FACTS:
SERIES RECORD: The series is tied, 1-1
LAST MEETING: The Ignition defeated the Storm 11-4 on January 11 at Compuware Arena.
DETROIT COACH: Matt Johnson
CHICAGO COACH: Steve Morris
LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks
TV: Comcast TV
MEDIA CONTACTS:
DETROIT: Michelle Greene (248) 304-2855 X1393 michelle.greene@detroitignition.com
CHICAGO: Matt Schroeder (414) 908-6352 mschroeder@milwaukeewave.com
THE STAKES:
Friday's game marks the midway point of the Ignition's 2008-09 season, and the team enters the match on top of the XSL standings. Detroit will try and extend its home-field winning streak to 16 games with a win over Chicago, who hasn't won at Compuware since April 1, 2007.
RETURNING TEAM LEADERS:
POINTS: Detroit: Vahid Assadpour (23)
Chicago - Chris Cerroni, Frederico Moojen (15)
GOALS: Detroit: Vahid Assadpour (9)
Chicago - Frederico Moojen (7)
ASSISTS: Detroit: Kyt Selaidopoulos (9)
Chicago - Andy Rosenband (4)
BLOCKS: Detroit: Josh Rife (24)
Chicago - Fabinho (9)
SAVES: Detroit: Danny Waltman (158)
Chicago - Jeff Richey (128)
GK WINS: Detroit: Danny Waltman (7)
Chicago - Jeff Richey (3)
IGNITION MILESTONE WATCH:
- Mike Apple needs 2 goals to reach 100 career goals
- Drew Crawford needs 4 blocks to reach 300 career blocks
- Miki Djerisilo needs 10 points to reach 200 career points
INJURY REPORT
DETROIT: OUT - Worteh Sampson (Ankle) DOUBTFUL - Vahid Assadpour (Ankle), Droo Callahan (Calf) QUESTIONABLE - Nate Craft (Knee) PROBABLE - Drew Ducker (Ankle), Mike Apple (Knee)
CHICAGO: OUT - Stephen Armstrong (Ankle), Chris Brisson (Knee)
SAY WHAT?
"Its always tough when you have a stretch of games in a short period of time, and this is our third game in five days. We're hoping we can build off the energy and momentum from Wednesday's game and pull down another win at Compuware."
- Ignition Head Coach Matt Johnson
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