February 14, 2014 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Missouri Comets INDEPENDENCE, Missouri - The Missouri Comets scored five goals in each of the first two periods to set the pace for the night as they win easily over the Pennsylvania Roar. Leo Gibson led all scorers with four goals, one assist and nine points on the night. In the process he has also taken the top spot in the MISL's scoring table with 59 points on the season. Pennsylvania's leading scorers Jerjer Gibson and Max Touloute scored for their side, but it wasn't enough as the Comets walked away with a 24-4 victory.

After falling last week to the Baltimore Blast, the Comets came out shooting for a victory right away tonight. They outshot the Roar 14-3 in the opening quarter. Lucas Rodriguez tallied the first score two minutes into the game when he put home a rebound from Brian Harris. Pennsylvania briefly tied the score as Touloute beat Danny Waltman on a breakaway chance, but the Comets answered back less than two minutes later. Robert Palmer brought the ball down the right side of the field, finding Gibson in the middle who immediately passed the ball to a wide open Ramone Palmer on the far post. Ramone Palmer tapped in the score and the Comets began to pull away

Missouri's shooting prowess was on full display throughout the night. In the second quarter, they took six shots on goal and scored five goals. Rodriguez, Ramone Palmer, Gibson, Alex Megson and Bryan Perez scored in the first quarter. Then Gibson had two more in the second, along with Stefan St. Louis, Brian Harris and John Sosa to score a Comets team-record 20 points in the first half.

With a 20-4 lead after the half and the game well in-hand, the Comets took a possession-first strategy into the second half. Missouri played a game of keep-away as they continuously brought the ball towards goal, and then worked it all the way back to goalkeeper Danny Waltman if they didn't have a perfect shot.

Leo Gibson scored his fourth goal of the night in the third quarter. The score was assisted by John Sosa, his third helper of the match. Andre Braithwaite scored his first MISL goal four minutes into the final period to seal the 24-4 win.

The Comets will play their final regular season match on Saturday, February 22nd at 7:35pm against their cross-state rival, the St. Louis Ambush. The Comets will open the MISL Semi-Finals at home on March 9th at 3:10pm. Fans can get a free ticket by purchasing 2014-2015 Comets Season Tickets by March 4th.

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Comets Win Big over Roar