Ignition Blast Defending Champs, 16-4, At Compuware
February 15, 2008 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Detroit Ignition News Release
(Southfield, Mich., February 15, 2008) - The Detroit Ignition (13-7) defeated the defending MISL Champion Philadelphia KiXX (10-13) 16-4 tonight at Compuware Arena.
Philadelphia forward John Barry Nusum scored the first points of the match at 6:32 in the first quarter with an unassisted two-point score. Josh Rife answered back for Detroit with his second goal of the season, an unassisted two-point tally at 11:10 in the first. Just under two minutes later, Mike Apple added another two points to put the Ignition up 4-2 at the end of the first. At 8:18 in the second quarter, Nusum notched a two-point goal to tie the clubs up at 4-all going into the half.
Detroit rolled into the third quarter, as the Ignition scored eight unanswered points against the KiXX. Jonathan Greenfield added four points with a pair of two-point goals, while midfielders Doug Rice and Ze Roberto rounded out the quarter with a two-point score each.
The Ignition's offensive assault continued into the fourth quarter, as Apple and Worteh Sampson added four more points to bring the final score to 16-4.
The Ignition will host the Baltimore Blast on Sunday, February 24 at Compuware Arena.
The Detroit Ignition is a member club of the Major Indoor Soccer League, and begins the team's second season in November 2007 after advancing to the MISL Championship Finals during the 2006-07 season. Information regarding Ignition season, group, and individual tickets can be obtained by calling the club at
1-888-436-GOAL (4625), by visiting the team's official Internet property,
www.detroitignition.com
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