Ignition defeat KiXX, 11-9, in Philadelphia
Published on November 10, 2007 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Detroit Ignition News Release
(Southfield, Mich., November 10, 2007) - The Detroit Ignition (2-0) defeated the defending MISL Champion Philadelphia KiXX (0-4) 11-9 tonight in front of 8,355 fans at the Wachovia Spectrum. The Ignition beat the KiXX 17-6 last weekend in Detroit's season opener at Compuware Arena in Plymouth, MI.
Philadelphia scored first as midfielder Angel Rivillo notched a three-point goal on an assist from player/coach Don D'Ambra with less than a minute remaining in the first quarter. The Ignition responded 20 seconds later, as forward Worteh Sampson found the back of the net for a two-point score (3-2) with an assist from Ignition newcomer Vahid Assadpour.
Detroit defender Jonathan Greenfield gave the Ignition their first lead of the night with an unassisted three-point goal (3-5) at 10:14 of the second period. With 13 seconds remaining in the period, Philadelphia defender Pat Morris re-directed a shot from D'Ambra to pull the clubs even, 5-5, entering the half.
52 seconds into the third quarter, forward Aaron Susi notched a two-point goal off an assist from Sandre Naumoski (7-5). Ignition forward and reigning MISL Most Valuable Player Jamar Beasley responded with a two-point score at 3:24 of the frame to again pull the clubs even at 7-7. Rivillo notched another two-point goal at 6:12, but Detroit answered with a pair of scores to take an 11-9 lead into the final period of play. Ricardinho struck first with an unassisted goal at 9:01, followed by Greenfield's second goal of the contest at 12:11.
The Ignition will host the expansion New Jersey Ironmen (1-1) on Sunday, November 11 at 4:35 pm (EST) 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, by calling TicketMaster at 248-645-6666, or by using www.ticketmaster.com.
The Detroit Ignition is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hantz Group. The Hantz Group is a full-service financial holding company with 24 locations in Michigan and Ohio serving over 20,000 clients with over $2.0 billion in assets under management. With over 500 employees the full service company provides financial planning, tax planning, investment products, and mortgages through its affiliates.
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