Current Events - Excite One Step Closer to Title Game, Defeat Twisters 8-2

Feb 24, 2008 from the AISL Newswire

Excite One Step Closer to Title Game, Defeat Twisters 8-2

The Cincinnati Excite took a big step in the race for the second spot in the American Indoor Soccer League Championship Game on March 15th with an 8-2 win over the Massachusetts Twisters last night in front of 596 at the Game Time Training Center in Fairfield, Ohio.

Matt Brienes led the Excite in scoring with three 1-point goals and added an assist. “We need to win one of the next two, as it’s still anybody’s game,” said Brienes. “We’ll take the win, but we would have liked to score a couple more goals though.

Jeff Henderson scored the game’s only 2-point goal and Jack Cummings, Garrett Buck, and Kurt Fischer each scored a 1-point goal for Cincinnati.

For the Twisters, Franco Catiearra and Kyle Texiera each scored a goal. However, the Twisters looked at it as a moral victory. “It all depends on what happens,” said Twisters assistant coach Kevon Isa. “I’m very proud of the guys tonight. We only brought ten players and I’m pleased with the performance. Although we lost, we still have the tie-breaker.

If the two teams finish tied in points at the end of the regular season, it would go to the third tie-breaker, which is points scored in head-to-head meetings. Massachusetts holds a 26-25 edge over Cincinnati. The second tie-breaker is head-to-head meetings, with the season series tied at two games a piece.

Cincinnati will play their final two games of the regular season on the road. First up will be a trip to Rockford, and a possible Finals preview, as the Excite will take on the Rampage at the Victory Sports Complex this Saturday, March 1st at 7:30 CST.

Massachusetts will play their final three games at home, starting with the Northern Illinois Rebels making their first appearance at the “Big E” on Saturday March 1st at 7:30 EST.

Now in it's third season, the American Indoor Soccer League has offices in West Springfield, MA (Administrative) and Cleveland, OH (Media Relations). For more information on the AISL, contact commissioner Paul LaPointe at (413) 569-0088 or director of media relations Rich Paschette at (216) 741-4144. Information on the league can also be found on the AISL's official website, www.aisl.org.

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