LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Rockford’s newest soccer team drew in a big crowd at Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Friday night, but it couldn’t deliver a win.The Rockford Thunder lost to the Chicago Mustangs 8-6 in a Major League Indoor Soccer contest. The Thunder scored the first goal of the contest late in the first period on a shot by Mauricio Campos, but the Mustangs tied it up before the period ended. The Mustangs then put three more goals on the board in the second period to go up 4-1.The Thunder was outscored 2-1 in the third period before erupting for four goals in the fourth period to make things interesting, but the comeback came up short.This game was only the second home game in the Thunder’s young existence. The Thunder is an expansion team in the MLIS. It’s next home game won’t be played until Saturday, February 14 at 7:30 pm against the Cleveland Crunch.
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