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Match Preview: Edmonton vs. Minnesota
"Eddies" Host Stars on Sunday
Posted on Fri, Apr 20, 2012

2011 NASL Champion Minnesota Stars seek their first goal and first win of the season on the road at Edmonton. The "Eddies" have yet to score a goal in three 2012 games, but recorded the team's first result of the season on April 18th, a 0-0 draw at first-place Puerto Rico.

 

FC Edmonton vs. Minnesota Stars FC

Sunday, April 22, 2012 – 2:05 p.m. MDT

Clarke Stadium

Edmonton, Alberta

Webcast: CBC

NASL on Ustream

Radio: Team 1260

2012 Series:  First meeting of 2012

2011 Series:  Edmonton won 2-2-0

 

  Edmonton Minnesota
Head Coach Harry Sinkgraven Manny Lagos
2012 Records 0-1-2, 1pt 0-2-0, 2pts
Goals Leaders N/A N/A
Assists Leaders N/A N/A

QUICK FACTS

Edmonton

  • Michal Misiewicz, who starred in goal for the Canadian U-23 team at the recent Olympic qualifying tournament, has conceded just two goals in three road games.
  • 2011 NASL Best XI midfielder Shaun Saiko has seven shots in the first three games.
  • FC Edmonton is fourth in the league in overall shot attempts with 26.

Minnesota

  • GK Matt Van Oekel is yet to concede a goal this season in two games.
  • The Stars are second in the league with 31 shot attempts.
  • F Simone Bracalello is second in NASL with eight shot attempts
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Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 San Antonio Scorpions 2
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Standings
TEAM GP W T L GD PTS
Atlanta Silverbacks 9 5 2 2 3 17
Carolina RailHawks 9 4 4 1 5 16
Minnesota United FC 9 4 2 3 1 14
Tampa Bay Rowdies 10 3 3 4 0 12
FC Edmonton 10 2 5 3 0 11
San Antonio Scorpions 9 3 2 4 -2 11
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 10 2 2 6 -7 8
*Tiebreakers: 1. Goal Differential - 2. Total Goals - 3. Head-to-Head record