Sockers Open Old Wounds Against Blast On Saturday
December 20, 2002 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
San Diego Sockers News Release
The San Diego Sockers (6-11) will return home, looking for their first win in the month of December. The team has taken a turn and is currently holding a five-game losing streak. The team will face Baltimore on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. at the San Diego Sports Arena. The Blast and the Sockers have not met in San Diego in almost 10 years.
The Sockers are 1-0 against the Blast, including a 20-11 win in Baltimore on November 23. The Blast are currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference of the MISL with a 5-10 record.
Paul Wright has joined the Sockers after leaving the Blast and being very vocal about his discontent regarding a coaching change. Wright was a member of the Sockers during their world championship reign in the 80s and 90s.
For more on Paul Wright visit http://signonsandiego.com/sports/soccer/20021220-9999_1s20sockers.html
Last Time: San Diego 12 at Harrisburg 14
- Dec. 14, 2002
The Sockers lost in overtime, to the Eastern Conference Harrisburg Heat, 14-12, at the farm Show Arena in Harrisburg.
- Chile Farias brought his scoring streak back to life with a goal.
- Mariano Bollella and Robbie Aristodemo each scored two goals, while Aaron Susi registered two assists.
- Nick Vorberg was in the goal for the Sockers and totaled 19 saves.
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 leads the MISL in scoring with 58 points and paces the League in both total goals with 18 and 3-point tallies with five. 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.
A Cold December
The Sockers have yet to win a game in the month of December. The team went 3-2 in December of 2001.
Notables...
The Sockers have taken a good look at the stats and noticed some patterns.
- The team is 2-9 when allowing the first goal.
- The Sockers are 1-8 against Eastern Conference teams.
- Hold a 4-3 record when leading at halftime and when scoring the first goal.
Several Sockers Top MISL Leaderboard With a two-point performance last weekend, Carlos ³Chile² Farias increased his lead in the Spalding Scoring Race to 60 points. He leads Milwaukee's Joe Reiniger by 11 points (49 points) and holds a 12-point advantage on Harrisburg's David Bascome and Kansas City's Dino Delevski (48 points). Farias is also second in the MISL with 13 assists while he is tied for the league lead in short-handed goals (one) with three other players.
Fellow teammate, defender Gaston Pernia has blocked 40 opponent shots in 17 games this season, putting him in first place in the MISL. Baltimore's Sean Bowers ranks second with 38. Pernia led the Sockers and the World Indoor Soccer League in blocks last season with 53 in 23 games.
Goalkeeper Nick Vorberg drops to third on the MISL's leading goalkeeper board with an 8.92 points-against average. Milwaukee's Victor Nogueira leads the list with a 7.94 points-against average.
East Meets West
The Sockers will be glad to return to California and the Western Conference. The team is 1-8 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 December 20, 2002
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