KiXX Drop 4-2 Decision in Rockford
Published on February 22, 2009 under Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release
Rockford, IL, February 22, 2009 - The Philadelphia KiXX (7-6) dropped a 4-2 decision to the Rockford Rampage (7-7) at the MetroCentre in the second game of a home-and-home series. Philadelphia earned an 11-10 victory in the first game of the series at the Wachovia Spectrum on February 21.
After a scoreless first quarter, Cape May Court House, NJ native Anthony Maher gave the visiting KiXX an early 2-0 advantage after depositing a centering pass from Northeast Catholic graduate Pat Morris on the power play. Philadelphia received the man-advantage opportunity courtesy of a two-minute tripping infraction assessed on former KiXX midfielder Gary Brooks.
Bato Radoncic knotted the game at 2-2, connecting on a rebound at 8:47 of the third stanza. With defender Joe Di Buono in the penalty box, forward Enrique Tovar registered a power-play two-point score to give the Rampage their first lead of the night, 4-2, at 10:39.
Both defenses tightened as the Rampage held on to earn a 4-2 victory to split the home-and-home series with Philadelphia.
Notes: With the loss, Philadelphia moves into third place in the National Indoor Soccer League (NISL), one-half of a game behind the second-seeded Monterrey La RaZa and one-half of a game ahead of the fourth-placed Rampage. The top three teams qualify for the NISL postseason.
The KiXX return to the Wachovia Spectrum to entertain the Rockford Rampage for the clubs' third consecutive meeting on Saturday, March 1. The first 2,500 fans, 14 and under, will receive a complimentary Don D'Ambra/Peter Pappas dual bobblehead doll, courtesy of EwingCole. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:05 pm ET with the doors opening at 3:00 pm ET.
Philadelphia KiXX group and single-game tickets are on sale by calling the club's ticket office at 1-888-888-KiXX (5499). The KiXX also offer a Family 4-PaXX, four lower-level tickets, four hot dogs and sodas, for the low price of $69 and a Birthday Package priced at $24.90 per ticket. Single-game tickets are now available through the KiXX and the Wachovia Center Box Office, as well as online at www.comcasttix.com and at select Acme Market locations in PA and NJ.
The Philadelphia KiXX are in the midst of their 13th season of play, first in the National Indoor Soccer League (NISL), in 2008-09 at the Wachovia Spectrum located in Philadelphia, PA. The season will mark the last for the Wachovia Spectrum with various events and promotions planned for commemorating the history of the venue, including celebrating the team's two League championships. For more information, please contact David Deal, Vice President Internal Operations at 215-952-5431 or via email at ddeal@kixxonline.com.
Major Indoor Soccer League Stories from February 22, 2009
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