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February 18, 2009 - Xtreme Soccer League (XSL)
Chicago Storm News Release
Chicago Storm (3-7) @ New Jersey Ironmen (4-7)
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009 - 6:30 p.m. CST
Prudential Center, Newark
QUICK FACTS:
SERIES RECORD: New Jersey leads 5-3.
LAST MEETING: The Ironmen defeated the Storm 15-13 on Sunday in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
NEW JERSEY COACH: Omid Namazi (154-105/9 seasons)
CHICAGO COACH: Steve Morris (35-35/3 seasons)
LIVE WEBCAST: B2 Networks
TV: None
MEDIA CONTACTS:
NEW JERSEY: John Archibald jarchibald@njironmen.com
CHICAGO: Matt Schroeder 262-227-0342 mschroeder@milwaukeewave.com
THE STAKES:
The stakes are not to dissimilar from the first two games of this "series" Chicago and New Jersey have played over the last couple of weeks. Every loss puts them further and further behind Detroit and Milwaukee. You just can't afford to lose any more.
TEAM LEADERS:
POINTS: New Jersey- Lucio Gonzaga (34)
Chicago - Chris Cerroni, Frederico Moojen (15)
GOALS: New Jersey - Lucio Gonzaga (12)
Chicago - Frederico Moojen (7)
ASSISTS: New Jersey - Chile Farias (8)
Chicago - Andy Rosenband (4)
BLOCKS: New Jersey - Ryan Hall (13)
Chicago - Fabinho (9)
SAVES: New Jersey - Brett Phillips (85)
Chicago - Jeff Richey (128)
GK WINS: New Jersey - Brett Phillips (3)
Chicago - Jeff Richey (3)
STORM MILESTONE WATCH:
- Fabinho: 100 career points (93)
- Lazo Alavanja: 100 career blocks (87)
- Chris Cerroni: 50 career points (48)
INJURY REPORT
NEW JERSEY: OUT -- Ryan Hall (concussion). QUESTIONABLE - Goran Vasic (knee). PROBABLE - Tiguinho (groin).
CHICAGO: OUT -- Chris Brisson (knee), Stephen Armstrong (ankle).
SAY WHAT?
"Every game seems to come down to a sixth attacker. We're there and just not getting over the hump. It's a lack of finishing and not coming up with key plays at the right time." - Storm Head Coach Steve Morris, to Windy City Soccer.net
Xtreme Soccer League Stories from February 18, 2009
- Storm at New Jersey preview - Chicago Storm
- XSL weekly update - XSL
- Ironmen Drop 21-13 Decision To Ignition - New Jersey Ironmen
- Ignition Stomp Ironmen, 21-13, In Newark - Detroit Ignition
- Shaun David Returns To Ironmen - New Jersey Ironmen
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