Ignition at Storm Game Preview
March 21, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Detroit Ignition News Release
QUICK FACTS:
SERIES RECORD: The Storm lead the series, 3-1
LAST MEETING: The Ignition lost to the Storm, 6-4 on March 1 at Sears Centre Arena.
DETROIT COACH: Matt Johnson
CHICAGO COACH: Steve Morris
LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks
TV: None
MEDIA CONTACTS:
DETROIT: Michelle Greene (248) 304-2855 X1393 michelle.greene@detroitignition.com
CHICAGO: Matt Schroeder (414) 908-6352 mschroeder@milwaukeewave.com
THE STAKES:
The Ignition head to Chicago tomorrow afternoon hoping to carry the momentum from last night's victory over the Wave into the Sears Centre Arena. With just four games remaining, a win against the Storm on Sunday is essential to the Ignition's campaign for the XSL title.
TEAM LEADERS:
POINTS: Detroit: Ryan Mack (35)
Chicago: Ian Bennett (31)
GOALS: Detroit: Ryan Mack (12)
Chicago: Ian Bennett (11)
ASSISTS: Detroit: Kyt Selaidopoulos (12)
Chicago: Ian Bennett & Laza Alavanja (7)
BLOCKS: Detroit: Josh Rife (28)
Chicago: Fabinho (25)
SAVES: Detroit: Danny Waltman (242)
Chicago: Jeff Richey (226)
GK WINS: Detroit: Danny Waltman (9)
Chicago: Jeff Richey (6)
IGNITION MILESTONE WATCH:
Mike Apple needs 7 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
INJURY REPORT
DETROIT: OUT - Worteh Sampson (Achilles). DOUBTFUL - Abraham Francois (hamstring). PROBABLE - Vahid Assadpour (groin), Drew Crawford (hamstring).
CHICAGO: OUT - Jeff Richey (Knee/Calf), Branko Savic (Knee). DOUBTFUL - Kyle Lance (knee) QUESTIONABLE - Carlos Clay (quad) PROBABLE - Chris Brisson (Knee), Stephen Armstrong (Ankle)
SAY WHAT?
"When I was younger I always tried to pull off some crazy stuff like that, but everything came together last night and I was able to actually get it into the net."
- Ignition Midfielder Drew Ducker on his bicycle kick goal last night
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