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Match Preview: San Antonio vs. Fort Lauderdale
Scorpions Host Strikers on Saturday
Posted on Fri, Apr 20, 2012

Following the Scorpions' inaugural home game where they drew 13,151 fans, San Antonio hosts Fort Lauderdale on April 21st. The 2012 NASL Runner-up sit second in the table with four points from two matches.

San Antonio Scorpions vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Saturday, April 21, 2012 – 7:30 p.m. CDT

Heroes Stadium

San Antonio, Texas

Webcast:  NASL on Ustream

2012 Series:  First meeting of 2012

 

  San Antonio Fort Lauderdale
Head Coach Tim Hankinson Daryl Shore
2012 Records 0-1-1, 1pt 1-1-0, 4pts
Goals Leader N/A Andy Herron (1)
Assist Leader N/A Scott Lorenz (1)

 

QUICK FACTS

San Antonio

  • M Walter Ramirez featured for Miami FC (now the Strikers) from 2006 to 2009.
  • F Pablo Campos missed two penalty kicks on April 15th vs. Puerto Rico.
  • GK Pat Hannigan, is the current Strikers franchise leader in wins by a goalkeeper with 15. He played for Miami FC (now the Strikers)  from 2007 to 2009.

Fort Lauderdale

  • The Strikers are playing their first match away from home this season after opening with two home games.
  • GK Matt Glaeser has yet to allow a goal in 180 minutes this season, a franchise record for a start to the season for the Strikers.
  • F Aly Hassan is available for the Strikers side travelling to San Antonio, having served a one-match suspension for receiving a straight red card in the opening match against FC Edmonton. 
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Standings
TEAM GP W T L GD PTS
Carolina RailHawks 6 3 2 1 4 11
Tampa Bay Rowdies 6 3 2 1 3 11
Atlanta Silverbacks 6 3 1 2 1 10
Minnesota United FC 6 2 2 2 1 8
FC Edmonton 6 2 2 2 1 8
San Antonio Scorpions 6 1 2 3 -4 5
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 6 1 1 4 -6 4
*Tiebreakers: 1. Goal Differential - 2. Total Goals - 3. Head-to-Head record