San Diego Sockers Match Notes at Florida
February 17, 2018 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
San Diego Sockers News Release
MATCH PREVIEW
The Sockers conclude their two-game road series with the Tropics tonight at 4:35 p.m., at RP Funding Center. San Diego (15-3), who has won three straight to recover from a small mid-season slump, is seeking its first win on a Saturday (0-1). This is the second back-to-back games of the year for San Diego (2-1).
Florida, who is battling Syracuse for the fi- nal Eastern Division sport, had their playoff hopes dashed with their 4-2 loss to the Sockers on Friday. The Tropics are led by forward Ricardo De Queiroz Diegues' 33 points on 21 goals and 12 assists. Contrib- uting to the offense is forward Freddy Moojen (14-11=25), midfielder Victor Par- reiras (12-9=21), and forward Mauricio Sal- les (13-7=20). Peter Sliwa, who played well in goal yesterday, has backstopped the Tropics with a 5.90 GAA and a .690 save percentage. Florida (9-8) has a game-in- hand over the 11-7 Silver Knights in the fight for the final postseason berth.
San Diego is finding its stride heading towards the playoffs and look to finish the season strong. Captain Kraig Chiles contin- ued his 15-game goal streak with two goals against Florida and notched his league- leading seventh game-winning goal. Chris Toth (7-2-0, 3.96, .759%) should get the start in goal. His goalkeeping partner Boris Pardo earned his eighth win in last night's 4 -2 contest (8-0-1, 3.66, .732%) The Sockers have the luxury of having two of the best keepers in the MASL, as the duo is ranked first and second in GAA and second and third in save percentage.
SAN DIEGO SOCKERS (15-3)
vs. FLORIDA TROPICS (9-8)
MASL Match #151
Saturday, February 17, 4:35pm PT
RP Funding Center
Watch: MASL.TV
Follow: @SanDiegoSockers
Match #19 Road #10
15-3, 1st - Pacific
9-0 Home 6-3 Road
Streak: Won 3
Last 5 Form: WLWWW
Match #18 Home #11
9-8, 3rd - Eastern
5-5 Home 4-3 Road
Streak: Lost 1
Last 5 Form: WWLWL
SOCKERS SHORTS
This Sounds Familiar
Captain and all-time leading scorer Kraig Chiles is again leading the team in scoring. He has com- piled 32 goals and 10 assists for a total 42 points. He tops the league with seven GWG's.
Sockers Add Firepower In Jamie Lovegrove
San Diego signed free agent MF Jamie Lovegrove before the roster freeze deadline. He scored two goals and one assist in his first three games.
Not Playing From Behind Much
San Diego has only trailed eight times at the end of any quarter this season. The Sockers have been ahead or tied for 64 out of 72 quarters this year.
Very Special, Special Teams Squared
The Sockers power play is operating at 48% (3rd in MASL) effectiveness and the penalty killing unit is first in the MASL at 79%.
Magic Eight Ball
The Sockers have scored at least eight goals in 11 of their 18 games this season. Syracuse (6), Ontar- io (5), Florida, Monterrey, Tacoma, and Turlock (4) have held San Diego to fewer goals.
Goalkeeping Tandem Is Strong
Boris Pardo leads the MASL with a 3.66 GAA, while Chris Toth is second at 3.96. The duo rank 2nd & 3rd in save percentage, with Toth at .759 and Pardo with .732.
Bad Boys, Bad Boys
Matt Clare leads the team with 18 penalty minutes. Max Touloute is second with 16.
Block Masters
San Diego has 84 blocked shots this season. Leading the team is Raymundo Contreras with 17. Second on the team with 13 is John Sosa.
Sockers 2 Need To Win Final Two Games
San Diego (5-5) will need to win their last two games to make the playoffs. They play at Arizona and Las Vegas to conclude their MASL 2 season.
Major Arena Soccer League Stories from February 17, 2018
- Tropics fall to Sockers, 4-2, as playoff hopes dim - Florida Tropics SC
- Wave Come out on Top in Second of Three against Rival Baltimore Blast - Milwaukee Wave
- Escoto's Late Heroics Give San Diego a Thrilling 5-4 Win in Florida - San Diego Sockers
- Blast Fall to Wave 5-1 - Baltimore Blast
- Kansas City Comets Defeat the Heat - Kansas City Comets
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