KiXX upcoming back-to-back weekend includes game on FSC and Nusum Bobble Head Night
January 15, 2008 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release
Philadelphia, PA, January 15, 2008 - The defending MISL Champion Philadelphia KiXX recently defeated the expansion Orlando Sharks on Saturday, January 12 at the Wachovia Spectrum by a score of 20-8. Aaron Susi and David Castellanos each scored twice for the KiXX. The 20-point mark tied a season-high offensive output for the club; the KiXX beat the Sharks 20-4 back on December 15. Peter Pappas stopped 11 of 14 shots coming off of a 4-0 shut out of the Baltimore Blast. The KiXX will travel to Chicago this Friday, January 18 to face the Storm at 8:00pm ET. The game will be televised live on the Fox Soccer Channel. The Philadelphia KiXX Dance Team will be guest bartending at McFadden's at the Ballpark for the game. The KiXX will host the Blast on Saturday, January 19 at 7:05pm. The first 2,500 fans under the age of 14 will receive a John Barry Nusum Bobble Head courtesy of EwingCole.
This Week's Itinerary:
Monday, January 14, Practice, Tri-State Sports, 10:00am, to 12:00pm
Tuesday, January 15, Practice, Tri-State Sports, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Wednesday, January 16, Practice, Tri-State Sports, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Thursday, January 17, Practice, Tri-State Sports, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Friday, January 18, KiXX at Chicago Storm, 8:00pm ET, Sears Centre
Saturday, January 19, KiXX vs. Baltimore Blast, 7:05pm, Wachovia Spectrum
Sunday, January 20, Off Day
*all times are Eastern and subject to change
University of Penn Health Systems Injury Report:
Player Injury Status
Sandre Naumoski Knee Questionable
Steve Wacker Knee Questionable
Chris Williams Foot Questionable
KiXX vs. Chicago
2nd Meeting this Season - 12/8/07 Storm 9, KiXX 2
Philadelphia lost the first meeting between the two clubs on December 8 at the Wachovia Spectrum by a score of 9-2. Pat Morris scored the lone KiXX goal, while Storm second-year standout and 2006-07 MISL Rookie-of-the-Year Stephen Armstrong scored two goals. Storm keeper Jeff Richey allowed just one goal, stopping 15 of 16 shots. The two clubs played each other last year in the semi-final round of the playoffs, with the KiXX taking the series 2-1 after winning the Golden Goal mini-series before going on to defeat the Detroit Ignition in the Championship game. The Storm are led by Carlos Farias, who has 11 goals and 31 points after being selected in the 2007 MISL Expansion Draft. Storm forward Mark Ughy was off to a hot start, scoring seven goals in six games before a knee injury sidelined him for more than a month. Richey has played the majority of time in net, with a 8.84 PAA and 6-3 record.
Last Week's Outing(s):
KiXX 20, ORL 8 (1/12) - The KiXX (7-8) defeated the expansion Orlando Sharks (0-16) by a score of 20-8 in front of 5,629 fans at the Wachovia Spectrum. The KiXX improved to 3-0 over the Sharks this season, who are still in search of the club's first win. The night was highlighted by two two-goal performances from Aaron Susi and David Castellanos. Rookie Nigel Marples was credited with the first goal of his career tonight. KiXX keeper Peter Pappas, coming off his fourth career shut out against Baltimore on January 5, held the Sharks to just three goals, stopping 11 of the 14 shots he faced. Former KiXX player Damien Pottinger began scoring on a feed from Sharks leading point-scorer JP Rodrigues just 1:48 into the game. Aaron Susi tied the game at two apiece for the KiXX with 5:01 remaining in the first quarter. Jonathan Steele provided the assist. Steele was drafted by the Orlando Sharks in the 2007 MISL Expansion Draft, but was traded to Philadelphia for Gaston Pernia before the season started. Wendell Regis gave the KiXX the lead with 2:30 remaining in the quarter, and David Castellanos put the KiXX up by four on his first of the year, set up by Susi. Susi buried his fifth point of the night 3:36 into the second quarter, a two-point unassisted goal to put the KiXX up 8-2. Pat Morris gave Philadelphia a 10-2 lead when he headed a pass from Angel Rivillo past Sharks keeper Paul Nagy. Morris' goal would stand as the game winner. Castellanos scored his second of the night 3:29 into the second half, an unassisted goal. Just over a minute later Tony Donatelli took a shot that went off KiXX defender Drew Kopp, giving Kopp his third of the season. Pottinger scored again on a feed from Bill Sedgewick to give Pottinger and the Sharks their second goal of the night. Jonathan Steele got on the board with his second of the season at 9:34 of quarter. KiXX keeper Peter Pappas was credited with the assist, his fourth. Gaston Pernia scored his first goal of the season on a pass from Rodrigues, bringing the score to 16-6. With 2:46 remaining in the quarter, KiXX defender Nigel Marples scored the first goal of his career, unassisted. The Towson University graduate was selected in the first round of the 2007 MISL Amateur Draft by the KiXX this past offseason. KiXX player/coach Don D'Ambra rounded out the scoring with his team-leading ninth of the season, assisted by Ptah Myers. The match marked the return of longtime KiXX standout Shawn Boney, who was held scoreless , registering five shots. Boney was left unprotected by the KiXX during the offseason, and Orlando drafted the 6'8" forward in the 2007 MISL Expansion Draft. Boney has recorded four goals in five games after signing with the team midway through the season. The game was the 300th of Wendell Regis' 11-year career. Ptah Myers assist extended his point streak to four games.
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