2013–14 Detroit Waza season

The 2013–14 Detroit Waza season was the sixth season of the Detroit Waza professional indoor soccer club, also known as Detroit Waza Flo Pro FC. The Waza, an Eastern Division team and charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League, played their home games in the Melvindale Ice Arena in the Detroit suburb of Melvindale, Michigan.[2] The team was led by general manager Valentino Scicluna and head coaches Matt Johnson and Dominic Scicluna.

Detroit Waza
2013–14 PASL season
OwnerMario Scicluna
Head CoachesMatt Johnson
Dominic Scicluna
ArenaMelvindale Ice Arena
4300 South Dearborn St.
Melvindale, Michigan 48122
Ron Newman CupEastern Division Final
US Open CupRound of 16
Highest home attendance1,011 (December 28 vs. Cincinnati Saints)
Lowest home attendance203 (December 14 vs. Chicago Mustangs)
Average home league attendance565 (7 games)[1]

Season summary

The Waza started the season on a down note, losing in overtime at home to the Harrisbrg Heat, rebounded to win 3 straight, then lost their next 3. After the Christmas break, Detroit won 7 of their next 8 games and finished the season 10–5. (A scheduled home match against the Illinois Piasa was cancelled.) This was good enough for 2nd place the Eastern Division and entry into the post-season. Detroit fell to the Cleveland Freeze 6–5 in the Eastern Division Final, ending their playoff run.

After receiving a bye in the Round of 32, the Detroit Waza participated in the 2013–14 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer starting with a game against the Harrisburg Heat in the Round of 16 on December 21. Harrisburg won the match, ending Detroit's 2013–14 tournament run.[3] The Waza were the defending tournament champions.[4][5]

Off-field moves

The Waza organization has a long history of community involvement and operates more than 100 youth soccer teams in the Detroit area. For the 2013–14 season, the team worked with local charity Hooligans For Heroes to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project.[6] A portion of each ticket sold went to the veterans service organization.[7]

Awards and honors

On December 3, 2013, the Professional Arena Soccer League named midfielder Miki Djerisilo as the PASL Player of the Week. The league cited his team-leading scoring and his offensive work in the previous weekend's matches.[8]

On February 18, 2014, the PASL named goalkeeper Joey Kapinos as its Player of the Week. The league cited his back-to-back one goal road wins, earning his team a bye in the first round of the playoffs.[9]

On February 26, 2014, the PASL announced its "All-League" honors. Forward Costea Decu was one of six players named to the All-League Second Team.[10]

Schedule

  Win   Loss   Bye

Regular season
Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location[11] Attendance
Score Record
1 Saturday November 9 7:05pm Harrisburg Heat L 7–8 (OT)[12] 0–1 Melvindale Civic Center[13][14] 714[15]
2 Saturday November 16 7:35pm[16] at Harrisburg Heat W 8–5[17][18][19] 1–1 Farm Show Complex Equine Arena[20][21] 1,605[22]
3 Saturday November 30 7:05pm Cleveland Freeze W 8–7[23] 2–1 Melvindale Civic Center[24] 613[25]
4 Saturday December 7 6:35pm at Illinois Piasa W 9–5[26] 3–1 The Field Sports Complex 368[27]
5 Sunday December 8 3:05pm at Chicago Mustangs L 9–13[28] 3–2 Grand Sports Arena[29] 565[30]
6 Saturday December 14 7:05pm Chicago Mustangs L 5–6 3–3 Melvindale Civic Center 203[31]
7 Saturday December 21 7:05pm at Harrisburg Heat† L 8–9[32][33] 3–4 Farm Show Complex Equine Arena[34] 1,590[3]
8 Saturday December 28 7:05pm Cincinnati Saints W 12–6 4–4 Melvindale Civic Center[6] 1,011[35]
9 Saturday January 4 7:35pm at Cincinnati Saints W 6–4 5–4 Tri-County Soccerplex 225[36]
10 Saturday January 11 7:05pm at Cleveland Freeze L 11–14 5–5 Soccer Sportsplex 594[37]
11 Sunday January 12 3:05pm Harrisburg Heat W 12–6[38] 6–5 Melvindale Civic Center[39] 356[40]
12 Saturday January 25 7:05pm Cincinnati Saints W 6–3 7–5 Melvindale Civic Center 485[41]
13 Saturday February 1 7:05pm Cleveland Freeze W 17–7 8–5 Melvindale Civic Center 575[42]
14 Saturday February 15 7:35pm at Cincinnati Saints W 8–7 (OT) 9–5 Tri-County Soccerplex 649[43]
15 Sunday February 16 3:05pm at Cleveland Freeze W 8–7 10–5 Soccer Sportsplex 506[44]
16 Saturday February 22♥ 7:00pm Illinois Piasa CANCELLED[45] 10–5 Melvindale Civic Center N/A

† Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below.
♥ Postponed from January 5 due to extreme winter weather then postponed again from January 26 due to a scheduling conflict

Post-season
Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance
Score Record
Eastern Division Final Saturday March 8 7:05pm Cleveland Freeze L 5–6 0–1 Melvindale Civic Center[46][47] 1,218[48]

U.S. Open Cup for Arena Soccer
Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location[11] Attendance
Score Record
Round of 32 BYE
Round of 16 Saturday December 21 7:05pm at Harrisburg Heat L 8–9[33] 0–1 Farm Show Complex Equine Arena[49][34] 1,590[3]
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