2012–13 Detroit Waza season

August 2023 Detroit Waza 2012–13 PASL Owner Mario Scicluna Head Coach Dominic SciclunaMatt Johnson Arena Taylor SportsplexTaylor, Michigan PASL 1st, Eastern Ron Newman Cup Lost Final US Open Cup Champions 582(February 9, 2013)vs Cincinnati Kings 347(January 6, 2013)vs Cincinnati Kings 410 (over 8 home games) 2011-12 2013-14 The 2012–13 Detroit Waza season was the fifth 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 regular season home games in the Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Michigan. Post-season home matches were played at the Melvindale Ice Arena in Melvindale, Michigan. The team was led by owner Mario Scicluna, general manager Kathy Coyne, and head coaches Dominic Scicluna and Matt Johnson. Season summary Detroit was very successful in the regular season, finishing 14–2 and clinching the Eastern Division title for the second consecutive year. The team was a perfect 8–0 at home with its only two losses (a close match against the Cincinnati Kings and an upset by the Harrisburg 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. The Waza defeated the Cincinnati Kings in two straight games, winning the Eastern Divisional Finals and advancing to the Semi-Finals in San Diego, California, where they defeated the Rio Grande Valley Flash in overtime. The team played the San Diego Sockers for the league championship and lost 6–8 in regulation. The Waza won the 2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer. They received a bye in the wild-card round then defeated the Ohio Vortex in the Round of 16, the Harrisburg Heat in the Quarter-Finals, the Chicago Mustangs in the Semi-Finals, and the reigning Open Cup champion San Diego Sockers in the Championship game. Awards and honors On January 8, 2013, the Professional Arena Soccer League named Detroit goalkeeper Joe Kapinos as its Player of the Week. Citing the rookie's 8–0 record, including two wins the previous weekend, and his low 4.13 goals against average, the league described Kapinos as "the anchor of the Detroit Waza defense this season". On January 15, 2013, the PASL named Detroit player Ricardo Lopes as its Player of the Week. Citing his 7 goals against the Harrisburg Heat the previous weekend, the underused Lopes helped the Waza improve to 10–1 on the season. 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. Schedule #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record 1 Saturday November 3 7:35pm(8:35pm Eastern) at Illinois Piasa W 11–5 1–0 The Sports Academy 515 2 Sunday November 4 6:30pm at Cincinnati Kings L 8–9 1–1 GameTime Training Center 245 3 Saturday November 10 7:30pm Ohio Vortex W 12–1 2–1 Taylor Sportsplex 437 4 Sunday November 18 2:30pm Illinois Piasa W 12–4 3–1 Taylor Sportsplex 353 5 Saturday December 1 7:30pm Chicago Mustangs W 8–7 4–1 Taylor Sportsplex 428 6 Saturday December 8 7:35pm at Ohio Vortex† W 13–3 5–1 Pinnacle Sports Complex 176 7 Saturday December 15 7:05pm at Harrisburg Heat W 6–3 6–1 Farm Show Arena 1,735 8 Friday January 4 7:35pm at Ohio Vortex W 8–2 7–1 Pinnacle Sports Complex 160 9 Sunday January 6 2:30pm Cincinnati Kings W 8–4 8–1 Taylor Sportsplex 347 10 Saturday January 12 7:30pm Harrisburg Heat† W 8–4 9–1 Taylor Sportsplex 417 11 Sunday January 13 2:30pm Harrisburg Heat W 15–8 10–1 Taylor Sportsplex 351 12 Saturday January 19 7:05pm at Harrisburg Heat L 6–10 10–2 Farm Show Arena 1,735 13 Saturday January 26 8:05pm(9:05pm Eastern) at Rockford Rampage W 14–10 11–2 Victory Sports Complex 200 14 Sunday January 27 5:30pm(6:30pm Eastern) at Chicago Mustangs† W 9–6 12–2 Grand Sports Arena 299 15 Saturday February 2 7:30pm Ohio Vortex W 19–1 13–2 Taylor Sportsplex 367 16 Saturday February 9 7:30pm Cincinnati Kings W 5–3 14–2 Taylor Sportsplex 582 † Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below. Postseason Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record Division Finals Game 1 Saturday February 23 8:30pm at Cincinnati Kings W 9–4 1–0 GameTime Training Center 307 Division Finals Game 2 Sunday February 24 2:35pm Cincinnati Kings W 6–5 2–0 Melvindale Ice Arena 680 Semi-Finals Sunday March 10 4:00pm(7:00pm Eastern) Rio Grande Valley Flash W 6–5 (OT) 3–0 Valley View Casino Center ? Championship Monday March 11 7:35pm(10:35pm Eastern) at San Diego Sockers L 6–8 3–1 Valley View Casino Center 3,336 2012–13 US Open Cup for Arena Soccer Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record Wild Card BYE Round of 16 December 8 7:35pm at Ohio Vortex W 13–3 1–0 Pinnacle Sports Complex 176 Quarter-finals January 12 7:35pm Harrisburg Heat W 8–4 2–0 Taylor Sportsplex 417 Semi-finals January 27 4:30pm(5:30pm Eastern) at Chicago Mustangs W 9–6 3–0 Grand Sports Arena 299 Championship March 2 7:35pm San Diego Sockers W 7–6 4–0 Melvindale Ice Arena 1,256 Roster 1 USA Joey Kapinos GK 2 USA Scott Wright (footballer) DF 3 Malta Tino Scicluna MF 4 USA Darrel Quinn DF 5 Serbia Michael Grba MF 6 Honduras Nelson Diaz FW 7 Serbia Miki Djerisilo MF 9 Liberia Worteh Sampson FW 10 Romania Costea Decu FW 11 USA Aaron Byrd MF 12 USA Nate Robinson MF 14 Malta Dominic Scicluna MF 15 USA Tommy Stark MF 17 USA Zack Wilkes DF 18 USA Zane Polack FW 23 England Kris Lyons GK 24 Brazil Ricardo Lopes DF 22 Malta Mario Scicluna MF References 2 Our Sports Central Detroit Waza Schedule http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/schedule/?t_id=2199 November 15, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League League Attendance http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=9585 February 15, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: The Sports Academy - Sat, Nov 03, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046393 November 3, 2012 November 8, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Game Time - Sun, Nov 04, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046392 November 4, 2012 November 8, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Taylor Sportsplex - Sat, Nov 10, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046396 November 10, 2012 November 11, 2012 Our Sports Central Waza Silence Vortex in 12-1 Home Opener Blowout http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4510927 November 12, 2012 November 12, 2012 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Piasa drops home opener https://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/illinois/life/move-it-briefs/article_f4411b81-faee-5435-a1e3-935b6507fbab.html November 14, 2012 November 20, 2012 Terry Foster CBS Detroit Terry Foster With Detroit Waza GM Tino Scicluna https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/16/terry-foster-with-detroit-waza-gm-tino-scicluna/ November 16, 2012 November 20, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Taylor Sportsplex - Sun, Nov 18, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046403 November 18, 2012 November 18, 2012 Our Sports Central Piasa Drop Two over Weekend http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4514088 November 20, 2012 November 20, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Taylor Sportsplex - Sat, Dec 01, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046409 December 1, 2012 December 1, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Pinnacle Sports - Sat, Dec 08, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046414 December 8, 2012 December 9, 2012 Our Sports Central Road Win Keeps Detroit in First Place http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4521699 December 9, 2012 December 10, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Farm Show Complex - Sat, Dec 15, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046420 December 15, 2012 December 15, 2012 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat to entertain Eastern Division leader Detroit Saturday night at Equine Arena https://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2012/12/harrisburg_heat_to_entertain_e.html December 15, 2012 December 15, 2012 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Harrisburg, PA PASL: Harrisburg Heat can't make early lead stand up in 6-3 loss to visiting Detroit https://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2012/12/pasl_harrisburg_heat_cant_make.html December 15, 2012 December 15, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Pinnacle Sports - Fri, Jan 04, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046432 January 4, 2013 January 4, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat to meet Real Harrisburg in Open Cup play Friday night at Sports City https://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2013/01/indoor_soccer_harrisburg_heat.html January 4, 2013 January 5, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Taylor Sportsplex - Sun, Jan 06, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046437 January 6, 2013 January 6, 2013 Our Sports Central Weekend Double Header Success For Detroit http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4531015 January 7, 2013 January 12, 2013 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4531569 January 8, 2013 January 12, 2013 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4534505 January 15, 2013 January 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Taylor Sportsplex - Sat, Jan 12, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046442 January 12, 2013 January 12, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat drop 8-4 decision at Detroit https://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2013/01/harrisburg_heat_drop_8-4_decis.html January 12, 2013 January 13, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Taylor Sportsplex - Sun, Jan 13, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046443 January 13, 2013 January 13, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat fall to Detroit for the second day in a row https://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2013/01/harrisburg_heat_fall_to_detroi.html January 13, 2013 January 14, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat at home Saturday night against Detroit https://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2013/01/indoor_soccer_harrisburg_heat_1.html January 19, 2013 January 20, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Farm Show Complex - Sat, Jan 19, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046447 January 19, 2013 January 20, 2013 Michael Bullock The Patriot-News Advance Publications Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Heat defeat Detroit 10-6 at Equine Arena https://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2013/01/indoor_soccer_harrisburg_heat_2.html January 19, 2013 January 20, 2013 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4537533 January 22, 2013 January 23, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Victory Sports Complex - Sat, Jan 26, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046449 January 26, 2013 January 26, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Grand Sports Arena - Sun, Jan 27, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046452 January 27, 2013 January 28, 2013 Our Sports Central Detroit Waza Flo Advance To Open Cup Finals http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4539833 January 27, 2013 January 28, 2013 Terry Foster CBS Detroit (WWJ-TV) Detroit, MI Terry Foster With Waza Flo Head Coach https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/01/31/terry-foster-with-waza-flo-head-coach/ January 31, 2013 February 4, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Taylor Sportsplex - Sat, Feb 02, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046456 February 2, 2013 February 2, 2013 Our Sports Central Detroit Waza Flo Repeat As Eastern Division Champions http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4542398 February 3, 2013 February 4, 2013 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4543129 February 5, 2013 February 6, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Taylor Sportsplex - Sat, Feb 09, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046460 February 9, 2013 February 9, 2013 Our Sports Central WAZA FLO to Host Kings http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4544125 February 8, 2013 February 15, 2013 Terry Foster CBS Detroit Waza Flo Repeats As Eastern Division Champs https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/02/08/waza-flo-repeats-as-eastern-division-champs/ February 8, 2013 February 24, 2013 Our Sports Central Waza Flo Faces Cincinnati In First Round Of Playoffs http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4545727 February 12, 2013 February 15, 2013 John II Brown Mlive.com Booth Newspapers Indoor soccer: Detroit Waza Flo begin march to Ron Newman Cup this weekend https://www.mlive.com/soccer/index.ssf/2013/02/detroit_soccer_ambassadors_begin_their_march_to_the_ron_newman_cup.html February 22, 2013 February 24, 2013 John II Brown Mlive.com Booth Newspapers Detroit's only pro soccer team, Waza Flo, plays indoors ... and continues to win https://www.mlive.com/soccer/index.ssf/2013/02/waza_waza_waza_waza.html February 22, 2013 February 24, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Game Time - Sat, Feb 23, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2155766 February 23, 2013 February 24, 2013 John II Brown Mlive.com Booth Newspapers PASL playoffs: Detroit Waza Flo one win away from semifinals after Game 1 victory at Cincinnati https://www.mlive.com/soccer/index.ssf/2013/02/detroit_soccer_ambassadors_begin_their_march_to_the_ron_newman_cup_1.html February 24, 2013 February 24, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Melvindale Ice Arena - Sun, Feb 24, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2155774 February 24, 2013 February 24, 2013 Our Sports Central Detroit Wins Quarterfinals http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4550895 February 25, 2013 March 1, 2013 Juan Camara The News-Herald Southgate, MI Journal Register Company Detroit Waza Flo looking for recognition http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2013/02/26/sports/doc512cec569b543970947090.txt?viewmode=default February 26, 2013 March 1, 2013 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000140/http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2013/02/26/sports/doc512cec569b543970947090.txt?viewmode=default dead John II Brown Mlive.com Booth Newspapers PASL playoffs: Detroit Waza Flo wins nailbiter to advance to Ron Newman Cup semifinals https://www.mlive.com/soccer/index.ssf/2013/02/detroit_waza_flo_advance_to_ron_newman_cup_semifinals_in_a_nailbiter.html February 26, 2013 March 1, 2013 Woody Woodriffe WJBK-TV Detroit, MI Meet Detroit Waza Flo http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/21417115/meet-detroit-waza-flo February 27, 2013 March 1, 2013 Ed Wright Garden City Observer Garden City, MI Gannett Company Waza Flo to host legendary Sockers http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20130228/SPORTS08/302280493/Waza-Flo-host-legendary-Sockers February 28, 2013 March 1, 2013 Terry Foster The Detroit News Detroit, MI MediaNews Group Local arena soccer team Waza Flo goes for the Cup http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130301/OPINION03/303010358/Local-arena-soccer-team-Waza-Flo-goes-Cup March 1, 2013 March 1, 2013 Brad Galli WXYZ-TV Detroit, MI Melting pot of talent drives Detroit Waza Flo soccer to national stage http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/melting-pot-of-talent-drives-detroit-waza-flo-soccer-to-national-stage March 2, 2013 March 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130825081718/http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/melting-pot-of-talent-drives-detroit-waza-flo-soccer-to-national-stage August 25, 2013 dead Our Sports Central U.S. Open Cup Championship: Detroit's Late Goal Beats San Diego 7-6 http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4553403 March 2, 2013 March 3, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Melvindale Civic Arena - Sat, Mar 2, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2159418 March 2, 2013 March 3, 2013 Daniel Mears The Detroit News Detroit, MI MediaNews Group Waza Flo wins arena soccer's U.S. Open Cup http://apps.detroitnews.com/apps/multimedia/gallery.php?id=15690 March 2, 2013 March 4, 2013 Our Sports Central Detroit Waza Stuns San Diego 7-6 http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4553675 March 3, 2013 March 4, 2013 John II Brown Mlive.com Booth Newspapers Detroit Waza Flo capture US Open Arena Soccer title, defeating San Diego Sockers, 7-6 https://www.mlive.com/soccer/index.ssf/2013/03/detroit_waza_flo_capture_us_open_arena_soccer_title_defeating_san_diego_sockers_76.html March 3, 2013 March 9, 2013 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4554186 March 4, 2013 March 5, 2013 Our Sports Central Waza End Sockers Run of US Open Titles, 7-6 http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4554562 March 5, 2013 March 9, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Sun, Mar 10, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2159398 March 10, 2013 March 11, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Mon, Mar 11, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2165425 March 11, 2013 March 11, 2013 Our Sports Central Flash Lose in Thriller http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4556997 March 10, 2013 March 12, 2013 Our Sports Central Detroit Waza Flo Earns Trip To The Finals http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4557004 March 11, 2013 March 12, 2013 Tod Leonard U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Sockers seize title, 14th banner with 8-6 victory http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/mar/11/sd-sockers-pasl-title/ March 11, 2013 March 12, 2013 Our Sports Central Sockers Win Fourth Straight PASL Championship, 8-6 over Detroit http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4557399 March 12, 2013 March 12, 2013 Our Sports Central Detroit's Storied Run Ends Just Short Of Title http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4557499 March 12, 2013 March 12, 2013 External links Detroit Waza official website expanded Category:Detroit Waza Detroit Waza Detroit Waza Detroit Waza Category:Soccer in Michigan