Ignition Weekly
December 12, 2007 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Detroit Ignition News Release
(Southfield, Mich., December 12, 2007) - The Detroit Ignition (5-2) will face the expansion Orlando Sharks (0-9) for this first time this Friday at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. The club will return home on Saturday, December 15 to host the expansion La Raza de Monterrey (2-7) at 7:35 pm.
IGNITION RECORD
Overall: 5-2 Home: 2-1 Road: 3-1
THIS WEEK'S OUTINGS
December 14, 2007: Detroit Ignition (5-2) at Orlando Sharks (0-9)
The Detroit Ignition will face the expansion Orlando Sharks Friday, December 14 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. The Sharks feature a few familiar faces, as former Ignition players Bill Sedgewick and Miodrag Djerisilo are part of Orlando's roster. Friday's game will mark the Ignition's second appearance on Fox Soccer Channel; kick off is slated for 8:00 pm.
December 15, 2007: Detroit Ignition (5-2) vs. La Raza de Monterrey (2-7)
The Ignition will return home on Saturday, December 15 to host the expansion La Raza de Monterrey at 7:35 pm. La Raza is led by Dino Delevski who has notched 23 points so far this season. Monterrey defender Genoni Martinez leads the MISL in blocks with 23. Saturday's game is the first of three regular-season contests between the two clubs.
LAST WEEK'S OUTINGS:
December 8, 2007: Ignition, 19 Blast, 11
The Detroit Ignition (5-2) defeated the Baltimore Blast (5-3), 19-11, Saturday night at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore. The Ignition beat the Blast 11-4 on November 30 at home.
The Ignition scored nine unanswered points in the first half, as Worteh Sampson, Jonathan Greenfield, Hewerton Moreira and Droo Callahan all notched points for Detroit in the second quarter.
The Blast mounted a come back in the second half, but were never able to take the lead from the Ignition. Callahan, Sampson, Doug Rice and Ignition newcomer Abraham Francois scored for Detroit in the final two stanzas, bringing the final score to 19-11.
IGNITION DEFENDER WINS MISL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The Major Indoor Soccer League named Droo Callahan Defensive Player of the Week on December 11, 2007. Callahan posted four blocks against the Baltimore Blast in a 19-11 victory on Saturday. Callahan also notched two unassisted goals, a two-point tally and a three-point score. Callahan has recorded 16 blocks so far this season. Callahan also earned Defensive Player of the Week on honors for his efforts in Week Three (November 5, 2007) this season.
ITINERARY: Week of December 10-16
* All Detroit Ignition practices are held at High Velocity Sports at 46245 Michigan Avenue in Canton unless otherwise scheduled. All practices are open to the media upon request. All times are Eastern Standard Time and subject to change without notice
Thursday, December 13: Training, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Travel to Orlando
Friday, December 14: Detroit Ignition at Orlando Sharks, 8:00 pm
Saturday, December 15: Return from Orlando - Morning
Detroit Ignition vs. La Raza de Monterrey, 7:35 pm
Sunday, December 16: Off
INJURY REPORT
Player Injury Status
Mike Apple Knee Out
Jamar Beasley Hamstring Probable
MILESTONES WITHIN REACH
Mike Apple needs 12 goals to reach 100 MISL career goals
Jamar Beasley needs 41 points to reach 300 MISL career points
Droo Callahan needs 35 blocks to reach 400 MISL career blocks
Nate Craft needs 6 blocks to reach 25 MISL career blocks
Jonathan Greenfield needs 2 goals to reach 25 MISL career goals
Matt Johnson needs 11 blocks to reach 150 MISL career blocks
Ryan Mack needs 10 points to reach 25 MISL career points
Hewerton needs 3 points to reach 100 MISL career points
Ricardinho needs 10 goals to reach 50 MISL career goals
Josh Rife needs 14 blocks to reach 75 MISL career blocks
Kyt Selaidopoulos needs 5 points to reach 100 MISL career points
Worteh Sampson needs 2 goals to reach 25 MISL career goals
Danny Waltman needs 40 saves to reach 900 MISL career saves
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