Ignition Stomp Ironmen, 21-13, In Newark
Published on February 18, 2009 under Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Detroit Ignition News Release
(Newark, NJ - February 18, 2009) - Seven different Ignition players found the back of the net this afternoon in Detroit's 21-13 rout of the New Jersey Ironmen (4-7). Today's victory moves the Ignition (7-3) into sole possession of first place, a half-game ahead of the Milwaukee Wave (7-4).
Detroit wasted no time getting on the board, as Kyt Selaidopoulos and Ryan Mack scored goals a few seconds apart to give the Ignition an early 4-0 lead. The Ironmen answered right back, evening the clubs up at 4 thanks to goals from Chile Farias and Randi Patterson.
Following a two-pointer from New Jersey's Tiguinho five minutes into the second, Detroit launched an eleven point run with goals from Drew Crawford, Leo Gibson, Zach Wilkes and Josh Rife, who had a three-point and a two-point score. Farias and Adauto Neto tried to close the gap for the Ironmen with a goal each, bringing the score to 15-10 heading into the fourth.
Selaidopoulos opened the final stanza for Detroit with his second tally of the match, an unassisted two-point goal at 2:21. Farias notched his third of the game at 6:53, but Mack and Drew Ducker knocked in two more for the Ignition to bring the final score to 21-13.
The Ignition return home on Friday, February 20 to face the Chicago Storm (3-7). Kick off for Friday's game is 7:35 pm at Compuware Arena.
The Detroit Ignition is a charter member of the Xtreme Soccer League, and begins the team's third season in December 2008 after completing the 2007-08 season as regular-season champions of the Major Indoor Soccer League. 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.
Xtreme Soccer League Stories from February 18, 2009
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