Leister Debuts in Loss

CARMEL, IN — Former Blitzkrieg FC midfielder Mike Leister made his debut tonight for his new team, BW3, but was unable to do much to prevent an 8-4 loss in their first game of the summer session. "Wow. I forgot how much running is involved," said an upbeat Leister following the match. "My match fitness is a long way off, and so is my comfort level with the ball, but there were a few bright spots." Leister said he felt like his new teammates seemed to be pretty high quality guys, which may be a reference to his brief stint with the RU4Soccer squad during the late winter and early spring of 2004. His well-publicized unhappiness with that team led to his short stay and hiatus from the game for the past 14 months. Gone is the platinum blonde hair and about 10-15 pounds from his days in Cincinnati with the storied Blitzkrieg squad of the mid-90s, but he obviously has not lost his passion for the game. Judging by his postgame smile, he's obviously glad to be back on the field. And one bright spot for his new teammates: a rare appearance on the scorer's sheet. In a bizarre sequence, Leister sent a free kick towards the goal which bounced in the box, and due to a wild goalmouth scramble, squirted through untouched into the net. "By all rights, that never should have gone in. Definitely not the prettiest goal I've ever scored," Leister commented. "It's all for fun anyway. I had a good time tonight, and I look forward to getting back out there next week and playing again." Certainly, the fans will be waiting to see what comes next as BW3 takes on the mighty Need 4 Speed squad next Tuesday night.