Game Preview - Ignition vs. Wave Tomorrow Night
March 19, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Detroit Ignition News Release
QUICK FACTS:
SERIES RECORD: The season series is tied at 3-3
LAST MEETING: The Ignition lost to the Wave, 13-2 last Sunday at U.S. Cellular Arena
DETROIT COACH: Matt Johnson
MILWAUKEE COACH: Keith Tozer
LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks
TV: Comcast TV
THE STAKES:
The Ignition and Wave face off tomorrow night in a match that will decide the season series, and thus the first standings tiebreaker in the race for the XSL title. Detroit comes into the match just one game behind Milwaukee, and with only five games remaining, its crucial the Ignition lock up a win Friday night.
TEAM LEADERS:
POINTS: Detroit: Ryan Mack (32) Milwaukee: Marco Terminesi (34)
GOALS: Detroit: Ryan Mack (11) Milwaukee: Marco Terminesi (13)
ASSISTS: Detroit: Kyt Selaidopoulos (11) Milwaukee: Giuliano Oliviero (15)
BLOCKS: Detroit: Josh Rife (24) Milwaukee: Troy Dusosky (23)
SAVES: Detroit: Danny Waltman (231) Milwaukee: Nick Vorberg (91)
GK WINS: Detroit: Danny Waltman (8) Milwaukee: Nick Vorberg (5)
IGNITION MILESTONE WATCH:
- Mike Apple needs 9 points to reach 200 career points
- Vahid Assadpour needs 3 points to reach 50 career points
- Drew Crawford needs 2 blocks to reach 300 career blocks
- Miki Djerisilo needs 1 point to reach 200 career points
- Ryan Mack needs 1 goal to reach 50 career goals
- Josh Rife needs 1 point to reach 50 career points
INJURY REPORT
DETROIT:
OUT - Worteh Sampson (Achilles). DOUBTFUL - Abraham Francois (hamstring). PROBABLE - Vahid Assadpour (groin), Drew Crawford (hamstring).
MILWAUKEE:
OUT - Marcio Leite (knee), Chico (knee), Jacek Przednowek (ankle). PROBABLE - Chad Burt (foot), Giuliano Oliviero (groin), Joe Hammes (knee).
SAY WHAT?
"Everyone on the team knows that this is a very important game. Despite there being no playoffs this year, we are preparing for this game as if it's a playoff game." -Ignition Head Coach Matt Johnson
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