Strikers Score Late To Snatch All Three Points From Rivals

Photo credit: Rosa Calvacanti/Fort Lauderdale Strikers

The Fort Lauderdale Strikers outlasted a three-hour weather delay and then the Miami FC defense to earn a 2-0 win at Ocean Bank Field.

Locked in a stalemate, with each side finding attacking opportunities hard to come by, the Strikers (2W-1D-5L, 4 points) found the breakthrough. Miami FC’s Wilson Palacios attempted to shield the ball, but Paulo Junior was able to poke his right foot onto the ball and past on-rushing Miami goalkeeper Daniel Vega for the opening goal of the game in the 84^th minute.

Checking into the game for his Strikers debut in the 76^th minute, former Juventus and Italian national team forward Amauri needed just 10 minutes to score his first goal. Jose Angulo sent a cross into the box and Miami (3-2-1, 11) afforded Amauri time and space to chest the ball down before sending a half volley past Vega. 

For more information on the game, head to miamifc.com and strikers.com.