Sockers Close Out Two-Game Stand In Kansas City
January 18, 2003 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
San Diego Sockers News Release
The San Diego Sockers take the show on the road for a doubleheader against the Kansas City Comets. Last night, the Sockers lost to the Comets 13-17, despite keeping the game close through the fourth period. The loss is the second in a row to KC. On December 26th the Sockers walked away with a 6-13 loss, the first of the season to the Comets.
Tonight's game is the second of a six-game road swing for the Sockers. After tonight the team will play Milwaukee, Baltimore, Cleveland and Dallas.
The Sockers keep adding to the injury list. Anthony Farace did not make the trip due to an injury that he sustained in a previous game. Shandley Phillips moves to the IR list, joining David Beltran and Shawn Beyer.
Last Time: San Diego 13, Kansas City 17 - Jan. 17, 2003
The Sockers kept last night's game against the Comets a close one, trailing 14-13 in the final seconds, but couldn't defend with a sixth attacker and lost 17-13.
- Chile Farias added to his point total with a stellar performance last night that included two goals and two assists.
- Alejandro Cardenas scored the Sockers' only three pointer of the night.
- Nick Vorberg was in the goal for the Sockers and totaled 17 saves on 24 shots.
Farias Named MISL Offensive Player Of The Month
The Major Indoor Soccer League announced today that Forward Carlos "Chile" Farias was recently named the MISL Offensive Player of the Month for his play in the month of November. Farias posted three 3-point goals, seven 2-point tallies, seven assists and 30 points in six November outings. The native of Santiago, Chile also recorded one power play and one game-winning goal during November play.
The 26-year old forward enjoyed his most productive outing of the month on November 2 vs. Kansas City. In that contest, Farias posted three 2-point goals, a pair of assists and eight points in leading the Sockers to a 22-21 victory over the Comets. Farias recorded at least one point in all six of the November games in which he played and posted at least six points in four of his November outings.
Farias currently holds second place in the MISL in scoring with 74 points and paces the League in both total goals with 26 and is third with five three-pointers. The 1996 Continental Indoor Soccer League Rookie of the Year also leads the MISL in sixth-attacker goals with four while sharing the League lead in assists with 13. Farias ranks second in 2-point goals with 15.
Several Sockers Top MISL Leaderboard
Kansas City's Dino Delevski jumped into first place in the Spalding Scoring race with 95 points after a high-point affair last night. Chile Farias moves to second with 74 points and holds an eight-point advantage over Milwaukee's Joe Reiniger (66 points). Farias is also fourth in the MISL with 19 assists and leads the league with 153 total shots.
Fellow teammate, defender Gaston Pernia has blocked 49 opponent shots in 22 games this season, putting him in first place in the MISL. Baltimore's Sean Bowers ranks second with 40. Pernia led the Sockers and the World Indoor Soccer League in blocks last season with 53 in 23 games.
Goalkeeper Nick Vorberg holds third place on the MISL's leading goalkeeper board with an 9.39 points-against average. Milwaukee's Victor Nogueira leads the list with a 8.08 points-against average.
East Meets West
The Sockers will be glad to return to California and the Western Conference. The team is 2-8 against Eastern Conference teams this season. The only team that the Sockers have beat in the Eastern Conference is the Baltimore Blast.
Live and On Your Computer
The San Diego Sockers are now available live and on your computer, via the internet. Log onto www.sockers.com for more information. All games are available at webcast.sockers.com.
Major Indoor Soccer League 2 Stories from January 18, 2003
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