January 22, 2023 – Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) – Milwaukee Wave News Release
After a thrilling victory against the Florida Tropics Friday night at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, the 7-time champion Milwaukee Wave make their way to Independence, Missouri to face MASL Eastern Division rivals, the Kansas City Comets, Saturday night at Cable Dahmer Arena and came up short after a promising start.
“We made some changes to our lineup after last nights game,” said Head Coach Giuliano Oliviero. “We’ve got some really talented young guys that earned an opportunity to play and they had a great first half.”
Milwaukee came out of the gates swinging and reigning MASL MVP #26 Ian Bennett scored 38 seconds into the match, extending his goal scoring streak. Minutes later Wave midfielder #16 Mikey Herrera, in his first game back this season, put a ball in the back of the net for a 2-0 Wave lead. The Comets, John Sosa and Leo Gibson answered back with goals of their own before Wave forward #3 Qudus Lawal scored his first goal of the season.
A scary start to the kick off the second half as Kansas City Comets Defender #33 James Togbah suffered an unfortunate injury, 9 seconds into the action and after being tended to by medical staff, was carted off the field, giving the ‘thumbs up’ sign.
“It was a surreal moment,” added Oliviero. “It’s puts that saying ‘it’s only a game’ into perspective when you see something that like that happen. We’re wishing for the best and praying for James. Hopefully he comes out of that hard hit into the wall as quickly as possible.”
Togbah is currently awake, aware and receiving a battery of scans at a local hospital.
Once action resumed, it was all Comets, with the exception of one 3rd quarter Wave goal from forward #80 Alex Sanchez, his first this season.
Final Score: Milwaukee Wave 4, Kansas City Comets 10
The Wave head back to Milwaukee to enjoy the rest of the weekend with their family and friends and then it’s back to work Monday to prepare for the Sunday matinee rematch.
“The pressure is on us now,” exclaimed Oliviero. “We have to hold serve at home and that’s what we plan on doing. Another positive out of this game is that the Ian Bennett goal streak continues! I’m very happy for him.”
Ian has a 39-game goal streak going. Will he make it 40? Find out this weekend!
Milwaukee Wave vs. Kansas City Comets
Sunday, January 29, 1:05pm at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.
Tickets are available atMilwaukeeWave.comor the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Box Office…
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