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It’s first place versus second as the Puerto Rico Islanders and the San Antonio Scorpions meet for the second time this season on Saturday, June 16^th at the Bayamon Soccer Complex.

The hosts bounced back from an unexpected loss to the Carolina RailHawks to defeat the Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-0 last weekend. David Foley was guilty of missing a penalty, but provided an assist on Jay Needham’s winner before Jarad Van Schaik secured the win in the closing minutes of the match.

San Antonio is the most in-form team in the league at the moment, riding an eight-match unbeaten streak heading into this match. Last week the Scorpions dispatched the Atlanta Silverbacks 3-0 in San Antonio, NASL Offensive Player of the Week Pablo Campos scoring a brace to move the Scorpions up to second place in the table.

The Scorpions hosted the Islanders for the expansion side’s first-ever home match. The Islanders spoiled the party for San Antonio, running out 4-0 winners in the first ever meeting between the two clubs.

Puerto Rico Islanders vs. San Antonio Scorpions

Saturday, June 16, 2012— 7:30 P.M. EDT

Bayamon Soccer Complex

Bayamon, Puerto Rico

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2012 Series: Islanders, 1-0-0, 3pts

                                                Puerto Rico                     San Antonio

Head Coach                      Adrian Whitbread             Tim Hankinson

2012 Records                   1^st: 6-2-2, 20pts                2^nd: 5-4-1, 19pts

Last Five Games               W W D L W                        W W D D W

Goals Leader                     David Foley (5)                 Pablo Campos (5)

Assists Leader                 Jonathan Faña (5)           Esteban Bayona (3)

QUICK FACTS

Puerto Rico

• The Islanders have scored more goals than any other NASL team this season with 19 goals from ten matches.
• Jonathan Faña leads the league in assists this season with five.
• Goalkeeper Richard Martin and the Islanders have conceded fewer goals than any other NASL team this season with just seven goals against.

San Antonio

• The Scorpions are on an eight-game unbeaten streak.
• Goalkeeper Daryl Sattler leads the league with the lowest GAA, just 0.42 goals allowed per game.
• Pablo Campos was named the NASL Offensive Player of the Week.