February 19, 2014 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Missouri Comets INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (February 19, 2014) - The Missouri Comets were active as the deadline for making roster changes approached. Prior to the 2013-2014 Roster Freeze deadline at 4:00p.m. CT, the Comets added three players to the roster and placed one on Injured Reserve.

Missouri added players to both ends of the field, signing defender Alain Matingou from Park University, goalkeeper Brendan Allen from Baker University and trading for forward Max Touloute from the Pennsylvania Roar. All three players are expected to be available for Saturday's match against the St. Louis Ambush.

Matingou, originally from Paris, France, played four years at Park University. A stout defender for the Pirates, he became a starter in his freshman year. In 2010 he led a defense that carried Park University to a first-place finish in the AMC Regular Season and earned 2010 AMC 1st Team All-Conference Honors.

Allen began training with the Comets after graduating from Baker University. In his senior year with the Wildcats, Allen played nine games and turned in three clean sheets. He is originally from Kansas City, MO and graduated from Park Hill South High School.

Max Touloute joined the Roar in January of this season. In the five games he played with Pennsylvania, Touloute tallied 16 points and seven goals. In 2012 he played seven games with the Wichita Wings in a reserve role. Pennsylvania will receive financial considerations from Missouri in the trade.

In other roster moves, defender Coady Andrews was placed on Injured Reserve today. Andrews suffered a broken ankle during training February 11th. He is expected to make a full recovery in 6-10 weeks.

The Comets will play their final regular season home game Saturday against cross-state rivals, the St. Louis Ambush. Game time is scheduled for 7:35p.m. CT at the Independence Events Center. The I-70 Trophy will be presented following the conclusion of the game. This trophy, sponsored by Independence Tourism, is awarded to the Missouri team with the best head-to-head record throughout the season. The Comets currently hold a 4-0 lead in the six-game season series.

The Comets have clinched a spot in the MISL Playoffs and will host Game One of the Semi-Finals series on March 9th at 3:10p.m. CT. Fans can receive FREE playoff tickets by reserving and paying in full for their 2014-2015 Missouri Comets Season Tickets by March 4, 2014. Single game tickets for the MISL Semi-Finals at the Independence Events Center are now on sale.

For tickets and information call 855.4KC.GOAL or email tickets@kcproscoccer.com.

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