Carolina, Puerto Rico Battle To Draw

Photo credit: Rob Kinnan/Carolina RailHawks

The Carolina RailHawks were able to fight back against Puerto Rico FC and earn a 2-2 draw at WakeMed Soccer Park.

Forward Matt Fondy scored in the 89^th minute to rescue a point for Carolina (2W-3D-3L, 9 points) when his header found the bottom corner to Puerto Rico FC goalkeeper David Meves’ left side. It was Fondy’s fourth goal of the year.

Omar Bravo found the net for the third time this year in the 40^th minute. Tiyi Shipalane push the ball into space down the right side and cut the ball back to the Mexican star before sending his shot into the goal.

Puerto Rican international Héctor Ramos led the charge for the visitors. He sent a backheel pass to Paulo Mendes, who finished from close range in the 52^nd minute. Ramos then put Puerto Rico FC (1-4-4, 7) in front in the 67^th minute when his header off of Ramon Martin del Campo’s cross beat Carolina goalkeeper Brian Sylvestre in what appeared to be the game-winning goal before Fondy’s late equalizer. The goal was Ramos' sixth of the Fall Season.

For more details on the game, head to carolinarailhawks.com and puertoricofc.com.