Carolina, Fort Lauderdale Battle To Bolster Postseason Chances

Photo credit; Rob Kinnan/Carolina RailHawks

The Carolina RailHawks and Fort Lauderdale Strikers head into Sunday’s clash with the chance to bolster their postseason chances. The RailHawks (5W-5D-7L, 20 points Fall; 9-7-11, 34 Combined) currently sit just three points back of fourth place after Wednesday’s draw between the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Minnesota United. Aside from its recent loss to the New York Cosmos at WakeMed Soccer Park, Carolina has been strong of late at home. The RailHawks’ attacking players will need to rekindle the groove they were in earlier in the Fall Season, though, if the club is to truly push for the postseason. The RailHawks picked up a 1-0 win in the last meeting against the Strikers, but should have a little extra motivation after losing 3-1 to Fort Lauderdale at home in the Spring Season.

The Strikers (4-5-8, 17 Fall; 8-8-11, 32 Combined) have lost three straight contests, which has hampered the club’s postseason chase. Fort Lauderdale is currently five points outside of fourth place, but can use three crucial points to leapfrog Carolina with a win on Sunday. The Strikers have been one of the better clubs on the road in 2016 and, having already gotten a win in Carolina, will have the belief to pick up a positive result at WakeMed Soccer Park.

Match Information
1 p.m. ET | Sunday, October 9
WakeMed Soccer Park | Cary, N.C.
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