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Less than a week after facing each other in Canada, FC Edmonton travel south to challenge the Puerto Rico Islanders at the Bayamón Soccer Complex in Puerto Rico.

On July 4, the Islanders suffered their largest defeat since joining the NASL, falling 4-0 at the hands of Minnesota Stars FC. The game marked the second match in a row that the Islanders failed to find the back of the net. After a great start to the season, the goals have dried up for star forwards Nicholas Addlery, David Foley and Jonathan Faña, the attacking trio responsible for just three goals in the last five matches.

Goals have been even harder to come by for FC Edmonton. Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to the league-leading San Antonio Scorpions was the fourth match in a row that Edmonton failed to score a goal. Edmonton’s biggest attacking threat, Shaun Saiko, assisted on both of Edmonton’s last two goals, but hasn’t scored himself since May 27.

With both side finding it difficult to score, it may come as no surprise that the last two matches between the two have ended in 0-0 draws. With a win, the Islanders can close the gap on first place to one point. The Eddies, just one place out of a the last playoff spot, will want to prevent falling further behind the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, while keeping distance above the Atlanta Silverbacks.

Puerto Rico Islanders vs. FC Edmonton

Saturday, July 7, 2012— 7:30 P.M. EDT

Bayamón Soccer Complex

Bayamón, Puerto Rico

Webcast: NASL on ustream

2012 Series:  Tied, 0-2-0, 2pts

2011 Series:  Puerto Rico, 2-1-1, 7pts  

                                              Puerto Rico                    Edmonton

Head Coach                       Adrian Whitbread            Harry Sinkgraven

2012 Records                    2^nd: 7-3-4, 24pts              7^th: 3-3-8, 12pts                

Last Five Games               W L W T L                          W L L T L                              

Goals Leader                     Nicholas Addlery (5),      Shaun Saiko (5)

                                               David Foley (5)

Assists Leader                  Jonathan Faña (5)            Shaun Saiko (4)

QUICK FACTS

Puerto Rico

• The Islanders have failed to score in 200 minutes.
• Wednesday’s 4-0 defeat to Minnesota is the widest margin of defeat the Islanders have suffered in NASL action.
• The Islanders are 14-6-1 at home since 2011, the only loss was a 2-0 defeat to the San Antonio Scorpions this past June.

FC Edmonton

• Edmonton has not scored a goal in 394 minutes.
• Instrumental midfielder Shaun Saiko leads the Eddies with five goals and four assists, having a part in two-thirds of all Edmonton’s goals.
• Goalkeeper Lance Parker has a 1.14 goals-against-average, and has kept two clean sheets this season.