Blast Run Past Comets

The Missouri Comets were defeated by the Baltimore Blast 27-13 on Sunday afternoon at the Independence Events Center.  Cristiano had two goals for the Comets and Leo Gibson had a point in his tenth straight game, but Ptah Myers and Adauto Neto each had a multiple game efforts for the Blast and led their team to the victory.

Hoping they would be fatigued from playing in Wichita on Friday night, the Comets attacked Baltimore aggressively to start the game.  Leo Gibson, John Sosa and Cristiano worked the ball down the field in a beautiful passing display, resulting in a goal when Cristiano’s shot deflected off Baltimore’s Mike Lookingland for the goal.  Leo Gibson stole the ball away from the Blast defender seven minutes later and ripped home a three-point shot that gave the Comets a 5-0 lead.  Baltimore did not lie down though and goals from JT Noone and Max Ferdinand tied the score by the time the quarter ended.

Adauto Neto scored first in the second quarter when he was able to walk in on Comets goalkeeper Danny Waltman and go around his outstretched arms.  Cristiano got his second goal of the night shortly after that, then Ramone Palmer buried a Byron Alvarez missed shot to give the Comets the 9-7 lead.  Neto and Ptah Myers found the net for Baltimore as the half came to a close however and the Comets trailed 11-9 after two quarters.

The second half was all Baltimore as the Comets gave up eight Blast goals, many coming on defensive lapses or odd-man situations.  Missouri looked to climb back into the game when Ryan Junge and Vahid Assadpour scored to make it 17-13 at the end of the third quarter.  However, Adauto Neto completed his hat trick less than a minute into the fourth quarter and the Blast didn’t look back, adding four more goals to their tally for a 27-13 Baltimore win.

The Comets play at home again next Sunday, February 17th at 3:10pm against the Milwaukee Wave.  It is the Comets Annual Pink Game and the team will be wearing special pink jerseys to honor The Ali Kemp Educational Foundation.  Fans will be able to win their favorite player’s jersey in a special LIVE auction on the field immediately following the game, with proceeds benefitting the TAKE Foundation.