KC Comets Venture West vs Sockers, Former Players

(January 12, 2017) A rare matchup between the San Diego Sockers (8-3) and Central Division team Kansas City Comets     (6-3) is sure to bring non-stop action to the arena. Pacific Division leaders, the Sockers, face playoff hopeful and traditional powerhouse Kansas City Comets on Saturday January 14^th, 7:05pm at the Valley View Casino Center. Saturday’s exciting matchup will be the Comets second match of a two game road trip to the West Coast, having played Ontario Fury on Friday night.

Last time the two teams met was December 27, 2014 with the Comets prevailing 10-7. Sockers Forward Kraig Chiles scored a hat-trick in the game and will be looking to repeat his performance this weekend. Current Sockers player Max Touloute also played in that game, albeit for the Comets. Touloute scored and assisted on the night against the Sockers. Saturday marks Touloute’s first game against his former team. Sockers new signing, Goalkeeper Boris Pardo is also on the roster to face his former team.

I think its going to be a great game for the fans to see. I’m looking forward to the outcome of the game, especially because of the relationships I have with the Comets players and the history I have with the entire Comets organization. – Sockers Forward Max Touloute

The trio of Kraig Chiles, Matt Clare and former Comet Max Touloute lead San Diego Sockers offensively. They have combined for 44 of the Sockers 84 goals (52.4%), with Chiles 22 goals alone!

Forward Leo Gibson leads the Comets with 27 points, matching Chiles current point total. Gibson not only scores goals (12), he also turns provider (15 assists).

The Sockers and the Comets boast some of the best defenses in the league. The Comets are second in the Major Arena Soccer League, surrendering only 44 goals through 9 games. Meanwhile the Sockers are 3^rd in the MASL, only giving up 50 goals through 11 games. The Sockers own the second best goal differential at +34, while the Comets are fourth in the MASL at +22 on the season.

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