Ignition face Ironmen tomorrow for pivotal game in XSL title race

March 26, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Detroit Ignition News Release


QUICK FACTS:

SERIES RECORD: Detroit leads the series, 4-1

LAST MEETING: The Detroit Ignition defeated the New Jersey Ironmen 21-14 on March 8 at Compuware Arena.

DETROIT COACH: Matt Johnson

NEW JERSEY COACH: Omid Namazi

LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks

TV:

THE STAKES:

The Ignition enter the weekend on the verge of capturing the first XSL Championship. A win over the Ironmen tomorrow, combined with a Milwaukee loss on Sunday, would clinch the title for Detroit.

TEAM LEADERS:

POINTS: Detroit: Ryan Mack (37) NJ: Lucio Gonzaga (50)

GOALS: Detroit: Ryan Mack (13) NJ: Lucio Gonzaga (18)

ASSISTS: Detroit: Kyt Selaidopoulos (13) NJ: Goran Vasic (13)

BLOCKS: Detroit: Josh Rife (28) NJ: Evan McNeley (19)

SAVES: Detroit: Danny Waltman (256) NJ: Brett Phillips (180)

GK WINS: Detroit: Danny Waltman (10) NJ: Brett Phillips (7)

IGNITION MILESTONE WATCH:

Mike Apple needs 5 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 - Vahid Assadpour (Groin), Abraham Francois (Groin) PROBABLE - Josh Rife (Groin)

PROBABLE - Droo Callahan (Calf)

NEW JERSEY:

OUT - Ryan Hall (Concussion) PROBABLE - Shawn Boney (Hamstring)

SAY WHAT?

"New Jersey's roster is full of dangerous players, and from my standpoint, I go into every game with them knowing I'm going to see a lot of action. Its a must win game for both of us tomorrow - its going to be a battle."  - Ignition goalkeeper Danny Waltman



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