Detroit Waza 2012–13 PASL football season
The2012–13 Detroit Waza season was the fifth season of theDetroit Waza professionalindoor soccer club, also known as Detroit Waza Flo Pro FC. The Waza, an Eastern Division team and charter member of theProfessional Arena Soccer League , played their regular season home games in theTaylor Sportsplex inTaylor, Michigan . Post-season home matches were played at theMelvindale Ice Arena inMelvindale, Michigan .[ 2] The team was led by owner Mario Scicluna, general manager Kathy Coyne, and head coaches Dominic Scicluna and Matt Johnson.
Detroit was very successful in the regular season, finishing 14–2 and clinching the Eastern Division title for the second consecutive year.[ 3] The team was a perfect 8–0 at home with its only two losses (a close match against theCincinnati Kings and an upset by theHarrisburg Heat ) coming on the road. The Waza advanced to the postseason and earned the right to play for the Ron Newman Cup in the PASL National Championship.[ 4] [ 5] The Waza defeated theCincinnati Kings in two straight games, winning the Eastern Divisional Finals and advancing to the Semi-Finals inSan Diego, California , where they defeated theRio Grande Valley Flash in overtime.[ 6] [ 7] The team played theSan Diego Sockers for the league championship and lost 6–8 in regulation.
The Waza won the2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer . They received abye in the wild-card round then defeated theOhio Vortex in the Round of 16, theHarrisburg Heat in the Quarter-Finals, theChicago Mustangs in the Semi-Finals, and the reigning Open Cup championSan Diego Sockers in the Championship game.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
On January 8, 2013, theProfessional Arena Soccer League named Detroitgoalkeeper Joe Kapinos as its Player of the Week. Citing the rookie's 8–0 record, including two wins the previous weekend, and his low 4.13goals against average , the league described Kapinos as "the anchor of the Detroit Waza defense this season".[ 11]
On January 15, 2013, the PASL named Detroit player Ricardo Lopes as its Player of the Week. Citing his 7 goals against theHarrisburg Heat the previous weekend, the underused Lopes helped the Waza improve to 10–1 on the season.[ 12]
In postseason honors, defender Costea Decu was named to the 2012-13 PASL All-League First Team and goalkeeper Joey Kapinos was named to the 2012-13 PASL All-League Second Team.[ 13]
Win Tie Loss
† Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules ; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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RetrievedNovember 18, 2012 .^ "Box Score: Taylor Sportsplex - Sat, Dec 01, 2012" .Professional Arena Soccer League . December 1, 2012. RetrievedDecember 1, 2012 .^a b "Road Win Keeps Detroit in First Place" .Our Sports Central . December 9, 2012. RetrievedDecember 10, 2012 .^a b "Box Score: Pinnacle Sports - Sat, Dec 08, 2012" .Professional Arena Soccer League . December 8, 2012. RetrievedDecember 9, 2012 .^ Bullock, Michael (December 15, 2012)."PASL: Harrisburg Heat can't make early lead stand up in 6-3 loss to visiting Detroit" .The Patriot-News .Harrisburg, PA . RetrievedDecember 15, 2012 . ^ Bullock, Michael (December 15, 2012)."Harrisburg Heat to entertain Eastern Division leader Detroit Saturday night at Equine Arena" .The Patriot-News .Harrisburg, PA . RetrievedDecember 15, 2012 . ^ "Box Score: Farm Show Complex - Sat, Dec 15, 2012" .Professional Arena Soccer League . December 15, 2012. 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