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Strikers Score Late To Snatch All Three Points From Rivals

Former Juventus forward Amauri scored on his debut
NASL Staff (@naslofficial} | Aug 14, 2016

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 84th minute.

Checking into the game for his Strikers debut in the 76th 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

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