Rampage Atop Misl With 9-4 Win Over La Raza
December 20, 2009 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Rockford Rampage News Release
ROCKFORD, Ill. -- Rockford Rampage goalkeeper Danny Waltman made 15 saves and Semir Mesanovic tallied two goals as the Rampage defeated La RaZa de Monterrey, 9-4, on Sunday in Major Indoor Soccer League play at the MetroCentre.
With the victory, Rockford finds itself at the top of the MISL standings once again. Next up for the Rampage is a 5:05 p.m. match on Sunday, Dec. 27, when they host the Baltimore Blast (3-1). Rockford opened the 2009-2010 MISL season with a 10-8 overtime road victory over the Blast on Nov. 13.
In the first quarter, the Rampage came up empty on an early power-play opportunity. But shortly after La Raza's penalty expired, Rockford midfielder Matthew Stewart netted an unassisted three-point goal for a 3-0 lead at the 3:23 mark of the first. La RaZa (2-3) immediately responded with two-point goals from Angel Hernandez (3:45 mark) and Mark Ughy (5:09 mark) for a 4-3 lead.
Rockford grabbed the first-quarter lead with 2:30 remaining when Mesanovic made a difficult chest trap and turned with a left-footed strike past La RaZa goalkeeper Jose Bontti for a 5-4 lead. Bato Radoncic assisted.
In the second quarter, Mesanovic netted his second goal on the power play for a 7-4 lead with 3:51 remaining in the half.
In the third quarter, Rockford padded its lead with 3:49 left in the frame, just as La RaZa's penalty expired. Mesanovic found Jamar Beasley for a chip-shot goal past Bontti for a 9-4 advantage.
The Rampage and La RaZa defenses played to a fourth-quarter stalemate, with La RaZa utilizing Victor Quiroz as the sixth attacker for roughly the final 6 minutes of the match.
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