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The Stars are coming off a heartbreaking 1-1 tie with Edmonton. With an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot, Minnesota conceded a goal to Shaun Saiko on the last kick of the game.  The Stars can  still clinch a playoff berth on Tuesday with a victory over Puerto Rico. Minnesota has scored just five goals in the last nine matches. To address the team’s lack of goal-scorers, the Stars acquired the services of Jamie Watson on loan from USL Pro’s Orlando City for the remainder of the season. Watson made his Minnesota debut on Saturday and took four shots.

The Islanders played hard fought 1-1 draw with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday. The Islanders bounced back somewhat from a poor home effort the previous week, losing 3-1 the Carolina RailHawks. The defeat was just the third at home for Puerto Rico in the last 26 home games. Despite that result, the Islanders qualified for the playoffs as FC Edmonton lost to the Atlanta Silverbacks the next day.

Minnesota Stars FC vs. Puerto Rico Islanders

Tuesday, September 11, 2012— 8:30 P.M. EDT

NSC Stadium

Blaine, MN

Webcast: NASL on ustream

2012 Series:  Tied 1-0-1

                                             Minnesota                         Puerto Rico

Head Coach                      Manny Lagos                    Adrian Whitbread

2012 Records                   6^th: 7-10-8, 31 points      3^rd: 10-7-8, 37 points  

Last Five Games               LT T T T                             L T T L T    

Goals Leader                     Amani Walker (6),           Nicholas Addlery (9)

Assists Leader                 Brian Kallman (4)            Jonathan Faña (5)

                                              Amani Walker (4)

Minnesota

• 5-4-4 at home
• Clinch playoff spot with win
• Winless in last eight matches
• Jamie Watson had four shots in his first game with Minnesota on Saturday
• Suspended: None
• At risk of suspension: Justin Davis (seven yellows), Brian Kallman, Neil Hlavaty, Martin Nuñez, Kentaro Takada (four yellows)

Puerto Rico

• 3-3-6 on the road
• Clinched playoff spot
• Winless in last five matches
• Suspended: None
• At risk: Nicholas Addlery, Osei Telesford (four yellows)