Game Preview: November 21 Blast vs. Waza Flo
Published on November 19, 2015 under Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Baltimore Blast News Release
Defense Wins Championships:
This season the Blast defense has allowed only 4 goals while scoring 13 for the 4th best goal differential in the MASL. William Vanzela has recorded the only shutout in the league to date and is tied for the league lead in GAA with a 2.0 average.
2014-15 MASL Defender of the Year, First Team All MASL, and Team Captain Pat Healey anchors the defense which was one of the best in the league last season. Healey and others, like MASL All Rookie Team selection Onua Obasi, veteran defender Adriano Dos Santos, look to continue the long tradition of stout Baltimore defense.
The Competition- Waza Flo: (As of Thursday, November 19th)
The Waza Flo have 2 wins this season and are led offensively by Leonardo de Oliveira who has recorded 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points. Evan Beutler and Thiago Goncalves have recorded 3 goals each to add to the Waza Flo offense. In goal, Rafael Dias enters with a .707 save percentage and a 7.33 GAA. The Waza Flo are coached by Jimmy Mortada. Before entering Baltimore, the Waza Flo will play in Syracuse on Friday, November 20th.
Upcoming Games:
November 28th 2:05p.m. EST Baltimore Blast @ Harrisburg Heat
December 4th 7:35p.m. EST San Diego Sockers @ Baltimore Blast
December 11th 7:30p.m. EST Baltimore Blast @ Syracuse Silver Knights
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Baltimore Blast vs. Waza Flo
Saturday, November 21, 2015 @ Royal Farms Arena 7:35p.m. EST
Setting the Tone:
Baltimore Blast: 2-0 after defeating Syracuse 6-0 last week. First place in the Eastern Division.
Waza Flo: 2-1, won last game 6-5 over Cedar Rapids. Half game back in the Eastern Division. (Play Syracuse on Friday, November 20th)
Baltimore Team Leaders:
Points: Goals: Assists: Blocks:
Vini Dantas-6 Vini Dantas- 4 Pat Healey- 3 Kaoru Forbess- 4
Lucas Roque-3 Lucas Roque- 3 Vini Dantas- 2 Pat Healey- 3
Pat Healey- 3 Andrew Hoxie- 2 Juan Pereira- 2 Lucas Roque- 3
4 Players Tied With- 2 Adriano Dos Santos-2 4 Players Tied With- 1 3 Players Tied With- 2
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