Muskegon Risers find first win ever over Chicago in home opening weekend grudge match …

By Jason Goorman LoalSportsJournal.com The arena soccer show in downtown Muskegon is back in action. Muskegon Risers fans and players have been itching for action to start up again at Mercy Health Arena and all were well satisfied after Saturday’s exciting night. The Risers hosted Chicago and did not disappoint with an 11-10 win that went down to the wire on the second night of the team’s home opening weekend. Muskegon fell 8-5 on Friday night to visiting Cleveland.  Muskegon’s win over Chicago was especially sweet because it was the first time in franchise history the team has beaten the Mustangs. Spring Lake’s Ryan Zietlow gave the Risers offense ample support and inspiration, netting four goals including the game winner. Zietlow’s inspired play combined with his team’s desire to beat Chicago for the first time, rubbed off on everyone in the building including forward Miguel Flores and defenseman Cody Loss. The pair played with a certain intensity that fans and teammates fed off of. Flores rushed the Chicago net hard throughout the contest, setting up a number of exciting breakaways that put a lot of pressure on the Chicago defense. “Just be tenacious,” said Flores about his high-intensity play that…
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