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FC Edmonton and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers face off at Clarke Stadium for the first off two consecutive matches against each other. The following Saturday, in a reverse of this fixture, Fort Lauderdale will host Edmonton at Lockhart Stadium.

The hosts are winless during their current three-game home stand, after letting a 2-0 goal lead slip to draw against the San Antonio Scorpions, before suffering a 2-1 loss against a 10-man Atlanta Silverbacks side. The Eddies will want to take all three points from the Strikers in this one before having to travel to South Florida in a week’s time.

The Strikers will be full of confidence heading into this fixture. The team is coming off of a first-ever victory against bitter rivals the Tampa Bay Rowdies, enduring five losses and four draws in just over two years. After going a goal behind, captain for the day Abe Thompson leveled the score from the penalty spot before goal-scoring sensation Mark Anderson put the Strikers in front with a goal of the season contender from around the corner flag. Walter Restrepo doubled the Strikers’ lead with a goal in stoppage time.

In the first match of the season, the Strikers defeated FC Edmonton 1-0 at Lockhart Stadium courtesy of a debut goal from Andy Herron. Last season, the Strikers took four points from Edmonton on the road, and remain unbeaten against Edmonton when playing in Canada.

FC Edmonton vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Saturday, June 10, 2012— 4:05 P.M. EDT

Clarke Stadium

Alberta, Canada

Webcast: CBC

NASL on ustream

2012 Series:  Fort Lauderdale, 1-0-0, 3pts

2011 Series: Fort Lauderdale, 2-1-1, 7pts

                                                Edmonton                           Fort Lauderdale

Head Coach                        Harry Sinkgraven                Daryl Shore

2012 Records                     2-2-5, 8pts                           3-4-3, 13pts                       

Last Five Games (L-R)      W W L T L                            T L L T W

Goals Leader                      Shaun Saiko (5)                  Mark Anderson (4)

Assists Leader                  Shaun Saiko (3),                 Walter Restrepo (4)

                                               Ilja Van Leerdan (3)

QUICK FACTS

Edmonton

• Shaun Saiko, the NASL Player of the Month for May, leads the Eddies in goals and assists, and has taken the most shots of any player in the league.
• All four of Edmonton’s goalkeepers have seen action in at least one match this season.
• Edmonton has lost more matches than any other team this season.

Fort Lauderdale

• Last weekend, the Strikers defeated the Tampa Bay Rowdies for the first time in ten meetings.
• Goalkeeper Matt Glaeser has blocked more shots than any other ‘keeper this season with a total of 42 saves.
• Mark Anderson has scored a goal in four of the Strikers last five NASL matches, and six in the last seven including Open Cup play.