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Match Preview: Carolina vs. Puerto Rico
RailHawks Host Islanders on Saturday
Posted on Fri, May 18, 2012

The first-place Islanders to continue their good form with a win in Cary, N.C. Carolina is seeking their first victory of the 2012 season. Puerto Rico defeated the RailHawks 3-1 on April 21.

Carolina RailHawks vs. Puerto Rico Islanders

Saturday, May 19, 2012 – 7:00 p.m. EDT

Wake Med Soccer Park

Cary, N.C.

Webcast:  NASL on Ustream

2012 Series: Islanders lead 1-0-0

 

 

  Carolina Puerto Rico
Head Coach Colin Clarke Adrian Whitbread
2012 Records 0-4-4, 4pts 5-1-1, 16pts
Goal Leaders Nick Zimmerman (4) David Foley (5)
Assists Leaders

Jason Garey (1)
Chris Nurse (1)
Mike Palacio (1)
Ty Shipalane (1)
Brian Shriver (1)

Jonathan Faña (3)

 

QUICK FACTS

Carolina

  • GK Ray Burse is tied for second in the league with 33 saves.
  • F Nick Zimmerman is tied for third in the league with four goals.
  • The RailHawks have dropped four of five meetings to the Islanders in NASL play (1-0-4).

 

Puerto Rico

  • The Islanders will play in the CFU Club Championship beginning Monday May 21 in the Cayman Islands.
  • Jonathan Faña is second in the NASL in assists with three.
  • David Foley is tied for the NASL lead with five goals.
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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
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FC Edmonton 6 2 2 2 1 8
San Antonio Scorpions 6 1 2 3 -4 5
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*Tiebreakers: 1. Goal Differential - 2. Total Goals - 3. Head-to-Head record