Ignition Clinch Playoff Spot With 13-6 Win In Orlando
March 7, 2008 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Detroit Ignition News Release
(Orlando, FL) - The Detroit Ignition (16-7) defeated the expansion Orlando Sharks (3-22) 13-6 at Amway Arena tonight and secured a postseason berth in the process. The win also gave the Ignition a share of first place in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
The Ignition held nothing back as the match got underway, scoring nine unanswered points on the home team. Defender Jonathan Greenfield got things started for the club with a two-point tally with just over a minute to play in the first quarter. Midfielder Vahid Assadpour put an unassisted two-point shot past Orlando keeper Antonio Iriarte at 3:11 of the second quarter to give Detroit a 4-0 lead at the half. Birmingham native Ryan Mack continued the club's assault in the third quarter, adding two more points for the Ignition at 2:06. At 6:59, midfielder Kyt Selaidopoulos buried a three-pointer to give Detroit a 9-0 lead.
With just over a minute left in the third quarter, Orlando forward Felipe Lawall gave the Sharks their first points of the night with an unassisted two-point goal. At 3:06 of the fourth quarter, Ignition rookie Leo Gibson scored his first MISL goal - a two-point tally off an assist from Droo Callahan. Forward Jorge Valle notched two points for Orlando with an unassisted goal at 5:44. Less than two minutes later, midfielder Ze Roberto netted a two-point shot for Detroit with an assist from Selaidopoulos. Chris Cerroni added one more goal for the Sharks before the night was over, but the Ignition held on and came away with a 13-6 victory.
The Ignition will host the Chicago Storm (13-10) on Sunday, March 9 at Compuware Arena at 4:35 pm.
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, by calling TicketMaster at 248-645-6666, or by using www.ticketmaster.com.
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