Comets prepare for next home game Dec. 29 against Blast

By Bill Althaus

Independence, MO — The Missouri Comets are keeping warm this holiday season by practicing at the KC Soccer Dome in preparation for their next home game.

It takes place at 7:35 p.m. next Wednesday at the Independence Events Center, where they will play host to the Baltimore Blast.

The Blast won the previous meeting between the two teams by a score of 13-12. The Comets will then hit the road for a 2 p.m. New Year’s Eve Day game against the Milwaukee Wave.

Last game: The Comets lost a back-and-forth battle against the visiting Chicago Riot 14-13 Dec. 19. The win was the Riot franchise’s first after losing their first four games of the season. The Comets spread their scoring around with six different players finding the back of the net. Leo Gibson was named the Comets Player of the Game by assisting on three of the team’s six goals. The loss leaves the Comets with a record of 1-5.

Comets leaders: Comets forwards Leo Gibson and Byron Alvarez are at the top or near the top of the following MISL scoring categories: Total points (goals assists): Gibson is tied for second with 18 points. Goals scored: Alvarez is tied for fourth with six. Assists: Gibson is tied for first with seven.

Injury update: Forward Mirsad Dzilic and defenders Stefan Stokic and Levi Coleman are all listed as out for the next home game against the Blast. Listed as questionable are midfielder Lucas Rodriguez and defender Nate Houser.

Comets youth soccer camp and goalkeeper camp: The Comets will be hosting a special winter Youth Soccer Camp for boys and girls ages 6-13 to be held on the field at the Independence Events Center next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Each camp participant receives specialized instruction from Comets players and coaches, a camp T-shirt and a ticket to the Blast game.

The Comets will also be holding a special goalkeeper camp next Monday and Tuesday with Comets goalkeepers Danny Waltman and Boris Pardo, along with Columbus Crew goalie Andy Gruenebaum and Sporting KC goalie, Jimmy Nielson.

All Camp participants get to play in a 10 minute scrimmage at halftime of the Comets game against the Blast.

Comets downloadable mobile app: The Comets this week unveiled the team’s new mobile app, now available for Android and iPhone mobile devices. Developed by Moblico, a Kansas City-based company, the app will keep Comets fans up-to-date with all the latest team news, stats and player information.

The new Comets mobile app can be downloaded from the Android Market, iTunes App Store or by visiting www.moblico.com/apps/comets.

Tickets: Comet single-game tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. Groups and youth soccer teams can also “Play Like the Comets” on the field before every Comets home game. For Comets group tickets, call 816-478-BALL.

For all the latest Comets news and information, visit www.cometsindoorsoccer.com.

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