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Sports Digest | February 10, 2014
The Blast won its fifth straight game Sunday, routing the host Missouri Comets, 18-4, to remain a half-game behind the Milwaukee Wave in the Major Indoor Soccer League standings. The Blast (13-3) scored first with a 3-point power-play goal by Lucio Gonzaga . Mike Lookingland (Loyola High) scored the first goal of the second quarter on an assist by Pat Healey . Less than five minutes later, Tony Donatelli assisted a goal by Max Ferdinand , and the Blast went into halftime with a 7-0 lead.
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By Glenn Graham, The Baltimore Sun | January 23, 2014
Syracuse Silver Knights (8-4) at Blast (8-3) When: Friday, 7:35 p.m. Rochester Lancers (4-9) at Blast (8-3) When: Saturday, 7:35 p.m. Where: Baltimore Arena Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBaltimoreBlast Outlook: After a comfortable 14-2 home win against the St. Louis Ambush last Friday, the Blast saw their seven-game winning streak end in a last-minute, 9-8 loss at Syracuse on Sunday....
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By Glenn Graham, The Baltimore Sun | January 3, 2014
During the golden age of Major Indoor Soccer League in the 1980s, the game featured players who dazzled fans with their nifty footwork, creativity and individual skills. Blast veteran forward Adauto Neto showed similar form Friday night against the visiting Missouri Comets. In the second quarter, he tied the game with a side-winding, half-volley from deep in the right corner that found the top of the net. With the game still tied in the third quarter and the Blast on a power play, Neto's perfectly timed backheel pass in tight quarters found a streaking Lucio Gonzaga, who scored to give the home team its first lead.
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By Todd Karpovich, For The Baltimore Sun | December 21, 2013
The Blast put on another clinic Saturday night against the Pennsylvania Roar, showcasing its depth and talent against the first-year franchise. One day after dismantling the Roar, 21-2,, the Blast surged to a 29-0 victory in the second game of the home-and-home series before an announced 5,638 at Baltimore Arena. It was the Blast's largest margin of victory since beating Massachusetts, 37-5, on Feb. 14, 2009. “Any time you can get a shutout, it's a tremendous team effort,” Blast coach Danny Kelly said.
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From Sun staff reports | December 21, 2013
Max Ferdinand scored three fourth-quarter goals as the Blast routed the first-year Pennsylvania Roar, 21-2, on Friday night in Reading in the first game of a home-and-home series that continues tonight at Baltimore Arena. Lucas Roque added three assists and one goal, and goalie Troy Hernandez allowed just one goal. The defending Major Indoor Soccer League-champion Blast (3-2) scored the game's first 14 points before Corey Maret put the Roar (0-6) on the board at 12:34 of the fourth quarter.
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From Sun staff reports | December 8, 2013
The defending Major Indoor Soccer League-champion Blast blew a big lead and allowed a last-minute goal in a 12-10 loss Saturday night in the Milwaukee Wave's home opener. The Blast (1-2) took an early 4-0 lead on goals by Stephen DeRoux 16 seconds into the game and Max Ferdinand four minutes later. Tony Donatelli scored for the Blast to make it 6-2 in the second quarter, and Aduato Neto put the visitors ahead 8-2 six minutes into the third quarter before Ferdinand padded the advantage to 10-2.