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Match Preview: Carolina vs. Fort Lauderdale
RailHawks Host Strikers on Wednesday
Posted on Tue, May 1, 2012

The Carolina RailHawks enter Wednesday night's clash with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on a two game losing streak. Fort Lauderdale is coming off a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay but can move atop the NASL standings with a win in this game.

 

Carolina RailHawks vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Wednesday May 2, 2012 – 7:00 p.m. EDT

Wake Med Soccer Park

Cary, North Carolina

Webcast:  NASL on Ustream

2012 Series:  First meeting of 2012

2011 Series: Tied 2-0-2

  Carolina Fort Lauderdale
Head Coach Colin Clarke Daryl Shore
2012 Records
0-3-2, 3pts  
2-2-1, 8pts
Goals Leaders Brian Shriver (2)
Nick Zimmerman (2)
Aly Hassan (3)
Andy Herron (3)
Assists Leaders Jason Garey (1)
Mike Palacio (1)
Ty Shipalane (1)
Walter Restrepo (3)

 

 

QUICK FACTS

Carolina

  • GK Ray Burse leads the league with 24 saves.
  • F Brian Shriver has scored second half goals in two of the RailHawks past four matches.
  • F Brian Ackley is suspended from this match.

Fort Lauderdale

  • This is the Strikers second game in a three game road trip that concludes May 12th in Puerto Rico.
  • F Aly Hassan recorded his first career goal and a hat-trick against Puerto Rico on April 25th. Hassan is tied with second place in the league in goals.
  • M Walter Restrepo is tied for the NASL lead in assists with three.
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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