Gibson Named Player of the Week Again
February 19, 2013 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Kansas City Comets News Release
INDEPENDENCE, MO - The Major Indoor Soccer League announced today that Missouri Comets defender Leo Gibson has been named the league's Player of the Week for the 16th week of the 2012-13 season. Gibson recorded his sixth hat trick of the season as the Comets snapped the Milwaukee Wave's 16-game winning streak on Sunday afternoon at the Independence Events Center.
The Comets fell behind to a pair of goals by Ian Bennett, but Gibson led the fight-back in the second quarter. Gibson scored both goals as Missouri was able to draw level at the halftime break, the second coming while the Comets were shorthanded. The shorthanded goal was a league-leading fifth by Missouri this season.
The goals gave the Comets momentum into the second half, and Gibson capped his night with what proved to be an insurance tally on a fourth-quarter power play that gave his side a five-point lead with a little more than five minutes to play.
Gibson has previously earned the MISL Player of the Week or Team of the Week honor six times this season, once named Honorable Mention and was also the MISL Defender of the Month in January. This time Gibson was joined on the Team of the Week by teammate Danny Waltman who recorded 13 saves, including some vital stops in the second half.
The Comets host their final two regular season home matches this Friday, February 22nd at 7:35pm and Sunday, February 24th at 3:10pm. Friday the team will play the Chicago Soul and honor former Comets' great, Alan Mayer, by retiring his number at halftime. The Wichita Wings make their final visit to the Independence Events Center for the deciding game of the I-35 Rivalry Series, sponsored by Independence Tourism, on Sunday afternoon. Tickets to both games are available at CometsIndoorSoccer.com and by calling 855.4KC.GOAL (855.453.4625).
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