KiXX Fall in Monterrey, 16-14, in Double OT
Published on December 28, 2008 under Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release
Monterrey, Mexico, December 28, 2008 - The Philadelphia KiXX were defeated by the hosting Monterrey La RaZa, 16-14 in double overtime, in front of 3,725 fans at the Arena de Monterrey. With the loss, the team's second in Monterrey in three days and fourth consecutive overall, Philadelphia remains one win shy of 250 for its 13-year history and is now 0-4 since recording their 249th victory.
Philadelphia native Pat Morris opened the scoring with a two-point score from teammate Ricardinho at 2:25 of the first quarter; with the tally, both players extended their individual point streaks to six games. Defender Ryan Heins notched his second two-point score in as many games at 7:22 to extend the KiXX advantage to four, 4-0. Ivan Medina responded for the hosts with a two-point notch from Victor Quiroz at 12:18. Morris quickly answered, a mere 38 seconds later, to regain Philadelphia's four-point lead, 6-2, and close out the quarter.
For the second consecutive outing, Monterrey seized the momentum in the second stanza, rattling off four unanswered two-point scores to take an 10-6 lead, before midfielder David Castellanos found the back of the net for Philadelphia at 12:56 of the period. Media tallied twice, while Byron Alvarez and Armando Teran each registered a two-point goal.
KiXX midfielder Ptah Myers recorded an unassisted two-point score less than 30 seconds (:28) and then added his second notch of the evening at the 10:29 mark to regain Philadelphia's lead to 12-10. Two minutes later, forward Mark Ughy connected on a pass from Mariano Bollella to close out the quarter knotted at 12-12.
Teran posted his second tally of the contest on a feed from Genoni Martinez at 8:51 to give the hosting La RaZa a two-point lead, 14-12. With only 28 seconds remaining in regulation, Myers registered his first hat trick of the season, connecting on his third goal of the affair to second the game into overtime tied at 14-14; KiXX player/coach Don D'Ambra recorded the assist.
After a scoreless overtime period, Quiroz finished a pass from Martinez just 36 seconds in the second extra stanza to give Monterrey a 16-14 victory.
Notes: Tonight's contest was the team's first this season in which an extra stanza was necessary to determine a winner; Philadelphia is now 17-21 in overtime games and 1-3 in double overtime in the team's 13-year history. The KiXX are now 1-5 versus Monterrey over the last two seasons. Philadelphia native Pat Morris and midfielder Ricardinho each extended their point streaks to five games.
Major Indoor Soccer League Stories from December 28, 2008
- KiXX Fall in Monterrey, 16-14, in Double OT - Philadelphia KiXX
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