KiXX Drop Home Finale to Kansas City, 3-2, in OT
April 16, 2005 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release
Philadelphia, PA, April 16, 2005 â The Philadelphia KiXX (21-17) dropped their regular-season home finale, 3-2, in overtime to the Kansas City Comets in front of 6,113 fans at the Wachovia Spectrum. Forward Jamar Beasley registered the game-winning goal on a dish from Miodrag Djerisilo at 1:31 of the extra stanza. Peter Pappas (18-15) took the loss in net for Philadelphia, turning away 15 of the 18 shots he faced, while Sanaldo (10-10) earned the victory for the Wave with 16 saves on 18 chances.
KiXX player/coach Don D'Ambra notched the only score of the opening quarter, as he slid past the Kansas City defense and blasted the goal into the top left corner at 13:12 of the period. The tally was the 30th of the season for the Philadelphia native, the most among all KiXX scorers.
Comets midfielder Casey Stevens pulled the teams back even, 1-1, connecting on a pass from teammate Nino Marcantonio that deflected over Pappas and into the back of the net at 2:22 of the second stanza.
After a scoreless third quarter, Philadelphia native Pat Morris found the back of the net for a restart goal on a nice pass from forward Goran Vasic at 3:51 of the fourth stanza. Comets leading-scorer Dino Delveski knotted the score back even, 2-2, registering a tally on a feed from Casey Barton at 9:03 of the period.
With only eight seconds remaining in regulation, Morris and KiXX forward Gary Brooks each received a two-minute penalty, giving Kansas City a five-to-three advantage. The Comets capitalized on the opportunity, as Beasley knocked in a pass from Miodrag Djerisilo at 1:31 of the extra stanza.
Notes: KiXX forward Shawn Boney returned to action tonight after missing the club's previous 23 contests with a broken fifth metatarsal in his left foot. Philadelphia concluded their 2004-05 home schedule with a 12-8 record.
Attendance: 6,113
Philadelphia: 1-0-0-1-0=2 Shots: 25
Goalkeepers: Pappas (L, 0 saves)
Scorers: D'Ambra (goal), Morris (goal), Vasic (assist).
Kansas City: 0-1-0-1-1=3 Shots: 25
Goalkeepers: Sanaldo (W, 0 saves)
Scorers: Barton (assist), Beasley (goal), Delevski (goal), Djerisilo (assist), Marcantonio (assist), Stevens (goal).
The club concludes their 2004-05 regular-season schedule versus the Kansas City Comets on Saturday, April 23. Game-time at Kemper Arena is scheduled for 8:35 pm ET. For additional information including the team's playoff scenario and to purchase tickets, please contact the club's Executive Office at 1-888-888-KiXX (5499) or visit www.kixxonline.com.
The Philadelphia KiXX are a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), a single-entity organization that features a coast-to-coast presence across the United States. The club is currently in the midst of its ninth season of play in 2004-05 at the Wachovia Spectrum located in Philadelphia, PA. The team also operates the Philadelphia KiXX Summer Kamp program, which is offered to boys and girls, ages four to 18, throughout the Tri-State area.
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