Storm held in check by Blast
February 23, 2008 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Chicago Storm News Release
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - In a pattern similar to the Chicago Storm's and Baltimore Blast's first meeting earlier this season, the Storm fell into an early hole and could not recover. Baltimore scored 5 seconds into the match and eventually won the Major Indoor Soccer League match, 19-9, at the Sears Centre Arena. The Storm are 0-2 against the Blast this season, having fallen to Baltimore, 18-8, on Feb. 1.
Fabinho put together a well-rounded effort for Chicago with two second-quarter goals, an assist and six points. In the net, Jeff Richey suffered the loss, making one save and allowing four goals in the first half. Jim Larkin and a slew of sixth attackers rode out the rest of the match. Larkin made six saves.
With the loss, the Storm fall to 13-9, while Baltimore leapfrogs Chicago in the MISL standings with a 14-8 mark. Next up for the Storm is an 8:45 p.m. match at La Raza de Monterrey on Thursday, Feb. 28. The Storm's next home match is at 7 p.m. March 8 against La Raza at the Sears Centre. Following that game is a concert by Duelo.
For Baltimore, Sagu saved 16 of 20 shots, while Denison Cabral and Machel Millwood each scored two goals.
The Storm's Ian Bennett contributed a third-quarter goal and Mark Ughy tallied a goal in the fourth quarter.
Following the match, the Chicago-based Lovehammers performed as part of the Storm's and Q101's game and a concert series, brought to you by Comcast. Next up on the list is Sister Hazel, which will perform following the Storm's match against Baltimore on March 22. Tickets start at $16. For only $5 more, see the band at the field level.
During Saturday's match, Cabral posted two of Baltimore's first three goals, which came in the first 6:21 of the first quarter for a 7-2 lead. Cabral's first goal was a three-pointer. Gabriel Celenza netted the Blast's second goal and Lucio Gonzaga capped off the first-quarter scoring at the 11:41 mark for a 10-0 lead.
In the second quarter it was all Fabinho with a two-pointer at the 2:49 mark, off of a Mariano Bollella assist, and a three-pointer at the 4:58 mark for a 10-5 deficit.
In the third quarter, Millwood and Michael Todd notched goals for Baltimore, giving the Blast a 14-5 advantage. Bennett later scored off of a Matthew Stewart assist.
In the fourth quarter, Millwood and Robbie Aristodemo had goals for Baltimore, sandwiched in between by Ughy's goal off of a Fabinho assist.
The Chicago Storm are members of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Storm offices are located at 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy., in Hoffman Estates. For more information on all aspects of Storm soccer, including season tickets, group outings, birthday parties and more, call (866) STORM-81, or visit ChicagoStorm.net.
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