
Kings face Kansas on Jan. 13 at the Cincinnati Gardens
January 4, 2012 - Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL)
Cincinnati Kings News Release
Kings advance in US Open play with win over Louisville, 9-3
Led by a four-goal night by Allen Eller, the Cincinnati Kings defeated the Louisville Lightning, 9-3, Friday night at the Cincinnati Gardens in a PASL league game that also doubled as a US Open game. The Kings are also tied for the final spot in the PASL Playoffs.
Eller, who played at the University of Akron, had two goals in the second period to give the Kings the 2-0 lead at half, then added a third with 6:53 left in the period. The Kings' fourth goal of the night came on a power play shot by Xavier University product Sam Fiore just as the extra-man advantage was expiring with 4:29 in the third. Fiore added a second power play goal in the last minute of the third to make the score 5-0 at the break.
In the fourth, Louisville got its first goal of the night from JT Murray but the Kings answered with four straight goals, the first from Eller, the next from UC alum Jeff Henderson and the following two from fellow Bearcat Kwame Sarkodie. Murray and Tee Shipalane tacked on two goals for the Lightning in the final minutes.
The win gives the Kings a 3-5 record as they advance in US Open play to face the Detroit Waza. The Lightning are now 4-3 on the season.
The Kings next home game with be Friday, January 13 at 8:05 p.m. at the Cincinnati Gardens when they face Kansas.
Professional Arena Soccer League Stories from January 4, 2012
- Bolts Weekend Preview - Anaheim Bolts
- PASL Weekly - Week 9 - PASL
- Kings face Kansas on Jan. 13 at the Cincinnati Gardens - Cincinnati Kings
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Cincinnati Kings Stories
- San Diego Defends US Open Title over Cincinnati Kings
- Kings host PASL Champs, San Diego, on Saturday for US Open finals
- Kings look to end San Diego's 34-game winning streak with US Open win
- Kings drop one to Detroit, turn focus to US Open Championship
- Waza Spoil Kings' Playoff Hopes Before Record Crowd

