Well, here we are as the unbeaten Philadelphia Kixx take on the Chicago Storm. The game is on! Last night: Philadelphia 4-2 San Diego Baltimore 1-3 Chicago Milwaukee 6-5 Cleveland (OT)
Interestingly enough, right after this game at the Spectrum, the AHL Philadelphia Phantoms take on the Norfolk Admirals at 6pm ET/5pm CT at the Spectrum. That game will be on CSN Chicago live. This soccer match will be on CSN Chicago on Thursday at 1pm CT.
GOAL! Kixx 0-1 Storm Once again, the Storm hit the front as Novi scores once again at 4:51. Lazo Alavanja gets the assist. Note: CSN Chicago will broadcast the next home match against Milwaukee on November 26th.
GOAL: Kixx 1-1 Storm Nusum gets an equalizer for Philly as the ball deflects off Waltman and in at 6:48.
Philadelphia is putting on the pressure on the Storm. You can listen to this match on the Storm web site (www.chicagostorm.net).
END OF 1ST QUARTER: Philadelphia Kixx 1-1 Chicago Storm: The Storm got on the board first, but Phialdelphia have put the pressure on since and got an equalizer. However, Danny Waltman is maintaining his spectacular form from last night.
GOAL: Kixx 1-2 Storm Just 39 seconds into the second quarter, Leo Pernia scores right off the re-start. The Storm has been stellar on restarts. Novi scored off the free kick last night. This goal came from almost the same spot.
The Storm's Andy Guastaferro will depart for Chinese Taipei to take part in the Futsal World Championship for the USA. The US are drawn against Italy, Japan, and Paraguay in Group C. In other national team news, the US U19 women's team defeated Russia, 4-1, in the Women's U19 Championship in Thailand.
GOAL: Kixx 1-3 Storm: Speaking of Guastaferro, the third time is the charm as he makes good on his third shot at 5:08. It is his first goal of the year against his former team. Meanwhile, Titans have just scored a TD vs. Bears.
GOAL: Kixx 2-3 Storm Sloan scores off the restart at 6:39 in the second quarter. Vasic with the assist. This has been a fast-paced match for two teams who played just 18 hours ago.
Clock was frozen for 30 seconds. BLUE CARD: Gaston Pernia goes off for two minutes for striking at 8:??. There was a flap at the end of the first half of last night's match as the Storm played a man down for the last 13 seconds when they should not have (referee error). Kixx are on the power play.
Evidently, we are going to play some extra seconds in this first half as the penalty is timed at 8:12.
GOAL: Kixx 2-4 Storm Jorge Valle puts the Storm up two with 2:10 left in the half. Carrieri with the assist.
Here's a reminder of the US Futsal Squad for the Futsal World Championships in Chinese Taipei set to start next Sunday. Roster by Position: Goalkeepers (2): Scott Hileman, Brett Phillips (St. Louis Steamers) Defenders (3): Sean Bowers (San Diego Sockers), Lee Tschantret (Baltimore Blast), Pat White (Milwaukee Wave); Midfielders (7): John Ball (Cleveland Force), Jamar Beasley (Kansas City Comets), Steve Butcher (San Diego Sockers), Andy Guastaferro (Chicago Storm), Pat Morris (Philadelphia Kixx), Joel Shanker (Philadelphia Kixx), Johnny Torres (Milwaukee Wave) Forwards (2): Todd Dusosky (Milwaukee Wave), Greg Howes (Milwaukee Wave) Alternates: Don D’Ambra (Philadelphia Kixx), Giuliano Celenza (Baltimore Blast), Nino DaSilva (St. Louis Steamers), Jeff Davis (Kansas City Comets), Troy Dusosky (Milwaukee Wave), Bryan Finnerty, Danny Kelly (Baltimore Blast), Nino Marcantonio (Milwaukee Wave), Chris Morman (Milwaukee Wave), Matt Schmidt (Milwaukee Wave), Brian Soell (Kansas City Comets), Matt Tanzini (Kansas City Comets), Nick Vorberg (Milwaukee Wave) Team Staff Head Coach: Keith Tozer (Mequon, Wis.) Assistant Coach: Vilmar “Vava” Marques (Mountain View, Calif.) Head of Delegation: Alex Para (Berkeley, Calif.) Team Coordinator: Bryan Koch (Greenfield, Wis.) Medical Trainers: Michael McCormick (Chicago, Ill.), Jeff Thomas (Chicago, Ill.) Team Physician: Dave Garelick (Chicago, Ill.), Geoffrey Kuhlman (Willowbrook, Ill.)
HALFTIME: Philadelphia Kixx 2-4 Chicago Storm An impressive first half for the Storm as they go into the locker room up two. This has actually been an entertaining match as both teams have been exchanging momentum. But right now, that is with the Storm into the half.
US Futsal Schedule for Chinese Taipei: vs. Italy (Nov. 21) vs. Paraguay (Nov. 23) vs. Japan (Nov. 25) The first two matches are in Tao Yuan Country and the third is in Taipei City. Should they make into the next round. They will go into a second set of round-robins starting on the 28th with the top two teams in each of those groups going to the semifinals. The Final is December 5th in Taipei City. Spain are the defending champs.
Here are the groups: Group A: Chinese Taipei, Egypt, Spain, Ukraine Group B: Australia, Brazil, Czech Republic, Thailand Group C: Italy, Japan, Paraguay, USA Group D: Argentina, Cuba, Iran, Portugal