KiXX, Steamers Square Off
Published on February 17, 2006 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release
Philadelphia, PA, February 17, 2006 - The Philadelphia KiXX (4-12) look to snap a franchise-worst seven-game losing skid versus former player/coach Omid Namazi and the first-placed St. Louis Steamers on Saturday, February 18. The first 2,500 fans, 14 and under, will receive a mini-soccer ball, courtesy of Giant Food Stores. Game-time at the Wachovia Spectrum is slated for 7:05 pm ET with the doors opening at 6:00 pm ET. The contest will also be televised live on CN8, The Comcast Network, beginning at 7:00 pm ET.
Saturday's contest will mark the season and KiXX debut of Dino Delevski after coming terms with the all-star forward for the remainder of the 2005-06 campaign on February 16. Philadelphia acquired the rights to the two-time League Most Valuable Player with their third-round selection in the 2005 Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Dispersal Draft that was held via teleconference on September 22, 2005. Last season with the Kansas City Comets, the 29-year-old graduate of Oklahoma City University registered a team-high 56 points (4th MISL) on 34 goals and 22 assists.
The Steamers, who earned an 8-4 win in the first meeting between the two clubs this season on November 26, are led by former KiXX player/coach Omid Namazi. Six different St. Louis scorers recorded multiple points in the contest, while forward John Barry Nusum was the lone KiXX representative to register more than one point. Veteran defender Genoni Martinez led all players with four points (two goals, two assists), as the Steamers edged past Philadelphia, 6-5, in overtime on January 7. KiXX defenders Drew Kopp and Pat Morris each notched a pair of points for the hosts. Namazi led the Cleveland Force team that knocked-off Philadelphia in the semifinals last season, but then fell to the Milwaukee Wave in the two-game Finals. With Cleveland becoming inactive this season, Namazi was hired to replace player/coach Daryl Doran who is now listed as the club's Vice President of Corporate Sales and Alumni Relations. Former Kansas City Head Coach Zoran Savic also joined the Steamers this past off-season as the team's President.
Mini-plans, Family 4-PaXX, birthday packages, group discounts and single-game tickets are on sale now by calling the club's ticket office at 1-888-888-KiXX (5499). Single-game tickets are also available at all TicketMaster outlets, as well as online at www.ticketmaster.com. For additional information, please contact the KiXX Office or visit the team's website, 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 their 10th season of play 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 16, throughout the Tri-State area. For more information, please contact David Deal, KiXX Vice President Internal Operations, at (215) 952-5431 or via cell at (267) 688-4127. The Communications Department can also be reached via email at ddeal@kixxonline.com.
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