Game Preview - Ignition vs. Wave
March 14, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Detroit Ignition News Release
QUICK FACTS:
SERIES RECORD: Detroit leads the series, 3-2
LAST MEETING: The Ignition fell to the Wave, 8-4, on Sunday, February 15 at U.S. Cellular Arena.
DETROIT COACH: Matt Johnson
MILWAUKEE COACH: Keith Tozer
LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks
TV: None
THE STAKES:
Sunday's game is the first of two battles for first place in the XSL. Detroit and Milwaukee, both tied for first with an 8-6 record, play each other twice in six days - the second match is next Friday, March 20 at Compuware Arena. These two teams have been neck and neck for two consecutive seasons; both finished the 2007-08 season with a 22-8 mark, but Detroit held the tie-breaker and won the regular season title.
TEAM LEADERS:
POINTS: Detroit: Ryan Mack (32) Milwaukee: Giuliano Oliviero (29)
GOALS: Detroit: Ryan Mack (11) Milwaukee: Marco Terminesi (11)
ASSISTS: Detroit: Kyt Selaidopoulos (11) Milwaukee: Giuliano Oliviero (15)
BLOCKS: Detroit: Josh Rife (27) Milwaukee: Troy Dusosky (21)
SAVES: Detroit: Danny Waltman (220) Milwaukee: Marcel Feenstra (88)
GK WINS: Detroit: Danny Waltman (8) Milwaukee: Marcel Feenstra & Nick Vorberg (4)
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) QUESTIONABLE - Mike Apple (Knee), Abraham Francois (Hamstring), Drew Crawford (Hamstring) PROBABLE - Vahid Assadpour (Ankle), Josh Rife (Groin), Kyt Selaidopoulos (Knee)
MILWAUKEE:
OUT - Marcio Leite (Knee), Chico (Knee), Jacek Przednowek (Ankle) PROBABLE - Chad Burt (Foot), Marco Terminesi (Hip), Brett Wiesner (Groin)
SAY WHAT?
"We worked really hard to get to this point in the season, and with first place on the line we're really looking forward to these next two games with Milwaukee." -Ignition Head Coach Matt Johnson
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