Sockers Try To Ride Wave Tonight at 7 p.m.
December 6, 2002 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
San Diego Sockers News Release
The San Diego Sockers (6-9) return home for their second game in the friendly confines of the Sports Arena since November 10th. The team will be looking to break a nasty three-game losing skid, as well as beat the Milwaukee Wave for the first time this season.
The Sockers are in the midst of their worst losing streak of the season, but will look to turn things around tonight against the Milwaukee Wave.
Last Time: Cleveland 16 at San Diego 12
⢠Dec. 5, 2002
The team returned home, but couldn't shake that cold, losing to the Cleveland Force 16-12 at the San Diego Sports Arena.
⢠Chile Farias has earned a point in every game he has played in this season, including five points against the Force.
⢠Mariano Bollella saw his first action in San Diego since the beginning of the season with one goal and one assist.
⢠DJ Horvath was in the goal for the Sockers and totaled 12 saves.
⢠The game was also the Second Annual Cool School Event. This year's trip enrolled more than 3,000 school-aged children.
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.
Home Sweet Home
Today's game is the second back in America's Finest City for the Sockers since Nov. 10. The team holds a 3-4 record in the Sports Arena, but ignited it's longest winning streak of the season with a win over Kansas City on Nov. 2 at home.
Notables...
The Sockers have taken a good look at the stats and noticed some patterns.
⢠The team is 2-7 when allowing the first goal.
⢠The Sockers are 1-7 against Eastern Conference teams.
⢠Hold a 4-2 record when leading at halftime and when scoring the first goal.
Several Sockers Top MISL Leaderboard
With a five-point performace last night, Carlos "Chile" Farias increased his lead in the Spalding Scoring Race to 58 points. He leads Kansas City's Dino Delevski by 11 points (42 points) and holds a 17-point advantage on Milwaukee's Joe Reiniger (36 points). Farias is also the MISL leader in assists with 12 while he is tied for the league lead in short-handed goals (one) with three other players.
Fellow teammate, defender Gaston Pernia has blocked 35 opponent shots in 14 games this season, putting him in first place in the MISL. Baltimore's Jason Dieter ranks second with 27. Pernia led the Sockers and the World Indoor Soccer League in blocks last season with 53 in 23 games.
Goalkeeper Nick Vorberg drops to second on the MISL's leading goalkeeper board with an 8.10 points-against average. Milwaukee's Victor Nogueira leads the list with a 7.64 points-against average.
East Meets West
The Sockers will be glad to return to California and the Western Conference. The team is 1-7 against Eastern Conference teams this season. The tally includes a 0-3 record against the Force this season.
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 6, 2002
- MISL Transaction Report - MISL 2
- Toys For Tots Night With the Sockers - San Diego Sockers
- Sockers Try To Ride Wave Tonight at 7 p.m. - San Diego Sockers
- Force Ready to Turn up the Heat on Harrisburg - Cleveland Force
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