Comets Aim For Two Victories

While most of the month of December was spent on the road for the Missouri Comets, they are happy to be playing their third consecutive game at home on Thursday night at 7:35 p.m. CT as they host the Milwaukee Wave at the Independence Events Center before heading back on the road to Wichita on Saturday night also at 7:35 p.m. CT.  The team is looking to improve its current four-game home winning streak and three-game overall streak with two wins this weekend.

Over the last two games the Comets have turned up their offensive as well as their defensive play, outscoring their opponents 41-20 in those two matches. Keeping this pace will be difficult on Thursday when they face the league’s hottest team, the Milwaukee Wave. The Wave are currently on an eight-game winning streak, with their last loss coming to the Comets on November 11th in an overtime thriller.

Saturday’s match in Wichita will be the fifth time the Comets and the Wings have met this season. Missouri currently holds a 3-1 advantage in the quest for the Turnpike Trophy, sponsored by Independence Tourism and Park City, Kan. A Comets win would clinch the trophy for the second straight season. The Wings will rely on their captain, Frederico Moojen, to lead the team as they try to stifle the Comets offense. Likely without Geison Moura, who was ejected from last week’s game for striking Comets forward John Sosa, Wichita will look to Tiguinho and Andrew Hoxie to pick up the offensive slack.

The Comets have demonstrated what it means to take full advantage of playing at home by scoring an impressive 17 points against the Silver Knights and 24 points against the Wichita Wings in their last two games at the Independence Events Center. The offense is led by Byron Alvarez, who has scored four goals in two consecutive games, earning him MISL Team of the Week honors.

Goalkeeper Danny Waltman and his defense have also been outstanding. For the second straight week a defender, this time Brian Harris, was honored in the MISL Team of the Week. The Comets will have to continue their strong play on both sides in order to be successful in both matches this weekend.

Tickets are still available for Thursday night's game against the defending MISL Champion Milwaukee Wave at 7:35 p.m. Fans can purchase tickets for only $8.10 by calling (855) KC-ARENA, courtesy of SportsRadio 810 WHB.