December 27, 2013 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Syracuse Silver Knights SYRACUSE, N.Y. The Syracuse Silver Knights (5-1) will begin a three-game road swing on Saturday, when they will take on the Missouri Comets (4-1) at the Independence Events Center.

Saturday's match will be broadcast live on YouTube on the Comets' official page. Missouri's coverage will begin at 8:35 p.m. EST. The game will be available shortly after its completion as on-demand content.

Saturday's meeting is the first match of a busy four day stretch for the Orange, Silver and Black. The Syracuse Silver Knights face the St. Louis Ambush (2-4) on Sunday December 29 and the Milwaukee Wave (4-1) on Tuesday December 31. The road trip is the team's first extended string of fixtures during the MISL season.

The Salt City professional indoor side may be without some key contributors, as the league's total goals leader FW Slavisa Ubiparipovic and target FW LJ Papaleo. The Bosnian and Syracuse native add up to 12 total goals of missing production for the Orange, Silver and Black.

Coach Tommy Tanner's squad saw the return of the MISL's leader in assists, FW Machel Millwood, in Syracuse's last game. The Jamaican dished out two helpers in the rivalry victory for 11 total on the year. Fellow Jamaican teammate Kenardo Forbes is tied for 3rd in the league in points with 22 total on the season.

The Knights are 3-4 all-time against the Comets, however the New York club is win less at 0-4 when playing Missouri in the Independence Events Center. The Orange, Silver and Black split last season's series 2-2 with each team winning their home fixtures.

The Comets are currently a half game behind the first place Silver Knights in the MISL table with a 4-1 record. Missouri has been very strong offensively, having the top two points men in the league with FW Leo Gibson (25) and MF Vahid Assadpour (23). The duo has helped the team lead the league in total points scored with 100. Coach Vlatko Andonovski's squad defeated the St. Louis Ambush 24-13 last Sunday, extending their four-game winning streak.

The Show-Me State club has a connection with the Syracuse Silver Knights. The Orange, Silver and Black acquired now Comets MF Bryan Perez last year in a trade with the Wichita Wings that sent FW Andre Brenzon and FW Matt Clare to Wichita for Perez and FW Jamar Beasley. The ex-Syracuse midfielder tallied eight total goals with seven assists in the Salt City last year.

The Silver Knights will have a quick turnaround after Saturday's match, heading to St. Louis for a date with the Ambush Sunday at 4:35 p.m. EST. Sunday's game will be broadcast live on the club's YouTube page.

St. Louis beat Syracuse 10-6 in New York during their first ever meeting on December 13 for the franchise's premier road victory. The Ambush hold a 1-2 mark at the Family Arena.

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Game Preview: Syracuse Silver Knights at Missouri Comets and St. Louis Ambush