KiXX offense sputters against Ignition, 16-4

February 15, 2008 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release


Philadelphia, PA, February 15, 2008 - The defending MISL Champion Philadelphia KiXX (10-13) fell to the Detroit Ignition (13-7) at the Compuware Sports Arena, slipping to 3-8 away from the Wachovia Spectrum. John Barry Nusum scored the only two goals for Philadelphia, while Jonathan Greenfield and Mike Apple each recorded two for Detroit. The KiXX were again without the services of All-MISL goalkeeper Peter Pappas, who was out with an eye injury after getting hit in the eye with a shot on February 9 vs. Milwaukee. Philadelphia dropped to 1-3 against Detroit this season, after defeating the Ignition in the 2007 MISL Championship game for the second title in club history.

Nusum struck first 6:32 into the first quarter to give the KiXX a 2-0 lead, the only lead they would see the entire match. Former KiXX defender Josh Rife and Mike Apple connected for back-to-back goals to put the Ignition up 4-2. Nusum scored again with 7:42 remaining in the half to head into the locker room tied at four apiece. KiXX keeper Nick Hovaker was credited with the assist on Nusum's second goal, the first point of his career.

The Ignition would go on to dominate the second half, scoring six straight goals, four in the third quarter and two in the fourth. Jonathan Greenfield accounted for two and Apple tacked on his second with 7:14 remaining. MISL-leading shot blocker Droo Callahan recorded two assists. Ignition keeper Danny Waltman stopped 11 of 13 shots for his League-leading 11th win of the season, as the KiXX were outshot 38 to 18.

Notes: 2006-07 MISL MVP Jamar Beasley did not dress for Detroit, who leads the team in points (47) and goals (19). Pat Morris (8 games) and Don D'Ambra (5 games) had their point streaks snapped in the loss. KiXX defender Drew Kopp missed his third straight game with a knee injury.

Scoring Attn Shots PIM PP W/L Goalie (SV-SA)

Philadelphia 2-2-0-0 3,733 18 2 0-1 Hovaker (3-5)

Detroit 4-0-8-4 38 7 0-1 Waltman (11-7)

Philadelphia: Nusum (2-2PG), Hovaker (A)

Detroit: Rife (2PG), Rice (2PG), Apple (2-2PG), Ricardinho (A), Moreira (A), Roberto (2PG, A), Callahan (2A), Sampson (2PG), Francois (A), Johnson (A), Greenfield (2-2PG)

The KiXX will travel to Detroit on Friday, February 15 to face the Ignition at 7:35pm. The KiXX first ever Dollar Dog Night and the club's annual post game CMN auction will take place on February 23 at the Wachovia Spectrum beginning at 7:05pm vs. the California Cougars.

Philadelphia KiXX 6-PaXX mini-plans, birthday and family packages, and group outings are on sale now by calling the club's ticket office at 1-888-888-KiXX (5499). Single-game tickets are now available through the KiXX and the Wachovia Center Box Office, online at www.comcasttix.com, and at select Acme Market locations in PA and NJ.



Major Indoor Soccer League 2 Stories from February 15, 2008


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.

OurSports Central