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Match Preview: Edmonton vs. Carolina
"Eddies" Host RailHawks on Sunday
Posted on Fri, May 4, 2012

FC Edmonton and Carolina both seek their first victories of 2012 on Sunday. The RailHawks drew 3-3 on May 2nd against Fort Lauderdale. FC Edmonton is playing its first NASL game since April 22nd.

 

FC Edmonton vs. Carolina RailHawks

Sunday, May 6, 2012 – 2:05 p.m. MDT

Clarke Stadium

Edmonton, Alberta

Webcast: CBC

NASL on Ustream

Radio: Team 1260

2012 Series:  First meeting of 2012

2011 Series:  Carolina won 3-1-0

  Edmonton Carolina
Head Coach Harry Sinkgraven Colin Clarke
2012 Records 0-1-3, 1pt 0-4-2, 4pts
Goals Leaders Paul Hamilton (1)
Kyle Porter (1)
Shaun Saiko (1)
Nick Zimmerman (4)
Assists Leaders Yashir Pinto (2) Jason Garey (1)
Mike Palacio (1)
Ty Shipalane (1)
Brian Shriver (1)

QUICK FACTS

Edmonton

  • Edmonton lost 2-0 to Vancouver in the Amway Canadian Championship on Wednesday.
  • 2011 NASL Best XI midfielder Shaun Saiko has a goal and an assist in the first four games.
  • FC Edmonton has scored the fewest goals in the league with just three through four games.

Carolina

  • GK Ray Burse is second in the league with 26 saves.
  • F Nick Zimmerman is second in the league with four goals.
  • F Brian Ackley returns from suspension for this match.
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Standings
TEAM GP W T L GD PTS
Carolina RailHawks 6 3 2 1 4 11
Tampa Bay Rowdies 6 3 2 1 3 11
Atlanta Silverbacks 6 3 1 2 1 10
Minnesota United FC 6 2 2 2 1 8
FC Edmonton 6 2 2 2 1 8
San Antonio Scorpions 6 1 2 3 -4 5
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 6 1 1 4 -6 4
*Tiebreakers: 1. Goal Differential - 2. Total Goals - 3. Head-to-Head record