First-Place Carolina Aims To Continue Spring Season Title Push Against Fort Lauderdale

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The Carolina RailHawks suffered their first loss of the season on Sunday, falling to the New York Cosmos, but they remain in pole position atop the Spring Season Standings. Carolina (4-0-1, 12) nearly came back to earn a point in the 1-0 loss, but was denied by strong goalkeeping from Jimmy Maurer. Carolina's attack, led by Austin da Luz (three goals), Tiyi Shipalane (two goals), and captain Nazmi Albadawi (four assists) aims to get back on track against the last-place Fort Lauderdale Strikers.

Fort Lauderdale (0-2-2, 2) is coming off a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies, as the team has yet to hit its stride in the Spring Season. Captain Jean Alexandre returns after serving a one-game suspension and should help solidify the Strikers' midfield. Fort Lauderdale's back line has looked strong early on, aside from the loss in Minnesota. The team now needs its attack to hit its stride, with Maicon Santos scoring the team's only two goals thus far.  

Match Information
7:30 p.m. ET | Saturday, May 7
WakeMed Soccer Park | Cary, N.C.
Watch | ESPN 3 (National – U.S.), NASL.com (Local – Canada), TWC SportsChannel (Regional – North/South Carolina), WRAL2 (Local – Cary/Raleigh), SFL-TV (Local – Fort Lauderdale), International outlets*

*Fort Lauderdale has international TV partners in various countries. Visit strikers.com for more information.