Detroit Ignition defeat the Chicago Storm

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IGNITION WEATHER STORM TO STAY IN FIRST PLACE

January 11, 2008
Plymouth, Mich. - The Detroit Ignition (10-4) defeated the Chicago Storm (9-5) 12-4 tonight to keep their share of first place in the Major Indoor Soccer League.

Ignition forward and reigning MISL MVP Jamar Beasley scored the first points of the match at 4:58 in the first quarter, a two-point goal with an assist from Ricardinho. Chicago’s Mariano Bollella responded with two points for the visitors with just over a minute to play in the quarter. Ryan Mack scored two points for Detroit 30 seconds into the second quarter with an assist from Droo Callahan to put the club up 4-2 at halftime.

Midfielder Kyt Selaidopoulos kicked the second half off for the Ignition with a two-point goal at 14:24 in the third quarter. Selaidopoulos struck again at 2:08 in the fourth quarter with an unassisted two-point score to give Detroit a six point lead.

Beasley scored his second goal of the night at 4:36, a two-point shot off an assist from Callahan. Storm midfielder Matthew Stewart added two more points for Chicago at 7:41, but Ignition defender Jonathan Greenfield cemented the win for Detroit with a two-point score at 9:22.

The Ignition will host the Milwaukee Wave (10-4) next Friday, January 18, 2008 at Compuware Arena.

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