Wichita Wings Ready To Renew Rivalry With The Comets

The Wichita Wings of the Major Indoor Soccer League will begin their 2012-2013 campaign with a two-game series against the Missouri Comets in opening weekend play for the MISL. The two games, scheduled for Friday night and Sunday afternoon, will undoubtedly spark excitement as the two clubs continue their fierce rivalry.
The Wings will travel to Independence, Mo., home of the Comets, on Friday for the first game of the weekend doubleheader. Kickoff for Friday’s game is set for 7:35 p.m. (CST) at the Independence Events Center. Following Friday night’s game, the Wings will return to Hartman Arena for their home opener on Sunday afternoon, with a kickoff scheduled for 3:05 p.m. (CST).
With the home opener also come memories of the Wings’ home opener against the Comets last year. In that match, Wichita fell to the Comets in overtime by a final score of 16-14. Wichita played Missouri in a total of six games last season, winning two.
New additions to the Wings’ roster will be crucial to bolster both the squad and their win record over Missouri this season. Reigning League MVP and former Comets player, Geison De Carvalho Moura, joins the Wings for the 2012-2013 season. Geison was a leading scorer for the Comets both of his last two years with Missouri, helping take the Comets to back-to-back playoff berths. Last year, Geison totaled an astonishing 90 points off four 3-point goals, 33 2-point goals and 12 assists. Wichita has also added fire power to its squad with the signings of midfielder Tiguinho from Missouri, midfielder Miguel Ferrer, formally with Norfolk, forward Andrew Hoxie from Rochester and others. Along with several returning players, the Wings will look to make a statement this weekend against an always competitive Comets team.