Preview: Cedar Rapids Rampage vs. Milwaukee Wave
Published on December 11, 2015 under Indoor Football League (IFL)
Cedar Rapids River Kings News Release
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Rampage (0-5) will be looking for their first franchise win as they take on the Milwaukee Wave (4-2) tomorrow night at the US Cellular Center. Tomorrow night's match begins at 7:05 p.m.
Cedar Rapids is coming off their worst loss of the season, dropping a match last Friday night to the Chicago Mustangs 14-4. Falling behind 6-1 before halftime, the Rampage weren't able to dig themselves out of the hole in the second half, allowing Chicago to go on six-goal run during the fourth quarter. Two of the four Rampage goals came from defender Patrick Kelly while Hewerton and Cedar Rapids native Charlie Bales added one goal each. Bales' goal was the first of his indoor soccer career. Cedar Rapids' goalkeeper Joey Kapinos stopped 19 of 29 shots for a 65-percent save percentage. Chicago scored four empty net goals.
The Rampage have largely been led on the field by forwards Hewerton and Neto. Through five games, Hewerton leads the team in points, scoring 10 points on four goals and six assists. Neto leads the team in goals with six to go along with two assists through four games played. Kelly is second on the team in goals (5).
Milwaukee enters tomorrow night's match after a thrilling 7-6 win against the Missouri Comets last Friday night. The Wave handed the Comets their first regular season loss since February, 2014.
The Wave have been led this season by midfielder Max Ferdinand, who has scored 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) through six games. Midfield Ian Bennett leads the Wave in goals (9) while midfielder Marcio Leite leads the team in assists (6). Both Bennett and Leite have scored 10 goals so far this season. Milwaukee goalkeeper Nick Vorberg has stopped 93 of 119 shots for a 78 percent save percentage through six games this season.
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