Juice Boxes and Post Game Stats: Ramone Palmer Climbs Appearance List

The Kansas City Comets have one hand on the I-70 Series Cup after their weekend win over the St. Louis Ambush 2-2 (1-0) in a shootout. The win moves Kansas City to 3-0 on the season against the Ambush, with three games left in the series. One more win clinches the season series. The Comets jumped out to a 2-0 lead with goals by Ignacio Flores and Michael Lenis before the Ambush game back to tie it in the fourth quarter and force overtime. With no goals in overtime the game went to a shootout. It was the Comets’ first shootout since losing 2-1 to the Tacoma Stars in the 2023/2024 season. A goal by Lucas Sousa in the shootout was the only goal KC needed as Phillip Ejimadu shut the Ambush out on their three attempts to win 1-0. It was the Comets first win in a shootout since the 2014/2015 season 2-1 over the Milwaukee Wave after a 7-7 score line in regulation. It moves KC to 2-2 all time in shootouts.

Here are the stats and milestones from the game.

Comets

Ignacio Flores made his 182nd league appearance, breaking his tie with Lucas Rodriguez for 4th all time on that list.

It was his 206th in all competitions, tying him with Rodriguez for 4th all time on that list.

Flores scored his 76th league goal for KC, tying him with Zach Reget for 10th all time on that list.

Lucas Sousa made his 92nd appearance in league play for KC, breaking his tie with Nicolau Neto for 12th all time on that list.

Sousa made his 111th appearance in all competitions, breaking his tie with Neto for 12th all time on that list.

Rian Marques made his 85th league appearance, tying him with Milan Ivanovic for 16th all time on that list.

KC Indoor

Ramone Palmer made his 247th appearance in all competitions for KC indoor teams, tying him with Jan Goossens for 13th all time on that list.

Palmer made his 210th league appearance for KC indoor teams, tying him with Edward Carmean for 15th all time on that list.

Flores made his 182nd league appearance for KC indoor teams, breaking his tie with Rodriguez for 20th all time on that list.