USL-1 North Carolina FC

RailHawks Host Portland Timbers in First Nationally Televised Game of the Season

Published on June 26, 2008 under USL First Division (USL-1)
North Carolina FC News Release


Cary, NC (Thursday, June 26th, 2008) - The Carolina RailHawks (3-4-5, 14 pts.) will battle third place Portland Timbers (4-4-6, 18 pts.) on Friday June 27th at WakeMed Soccer Park at 8:00 PM in the first Carolina Railhawks-Fox Soccer Channel nationally televised match of the season. The match is presented by DNJ Mortgage and the first 2,000 fans will receive a limited edition Chris McClellan player card courtesy of the "Original Home of the No Closing Cost Mortgage". Tickets ($10, $15 and $20) are available at the LGFCU Box Office, by calling 919-859-KICK (5425), at all Ticketmaster outlets and by visiting www.carolinarailhawks.com.

"This will be a very hard game for us," said RailHawks head coach Scott Schweitzer. "Portland has a proven system that has not changed in many years. Their stifling defense will be well rested and we will have to watch their counterattacks. It will be a phenomenal game."

The RailHawks are still undefeated at home and enter the contest after defeating USL Second Division Real Maryland 1-0 in the second round of the US Open Cup last Tuesday night with a late game penalty kick by midfielder Kupono Low. Carolina will now host Major League Soccer's Kansas City Wizards with 2006 US World Cup defender Jimmy Conrad and former UNC standout Kerry Zavagnin, in the third round of the tournament on Tuesday July, 1st at 7:30 PM at WakeMed Soccer Park.

"We've had an extended period of time between games," said Gavin Wilkinson, Timbers head coach and general manager. "The break has been good as we have given a few players a chance to bounce back from their injuries. The mood in training has been positive and the guys are aware of the potential problems Carolina could cause us. They are a quality team and it should be an entertaining game."

The Portland Timbers are currently tied for third place in the USL-1 table and return to action after a 12 day break. They are led by Japanese International forward Takayuki Suzuki and former New England Revolution midfielder Arsene Oka. The Timbers face the weekend road trip without the services of midfielder Tom Poltl, who is serving the first of a three-match, league-imposed suspension as well as defender Scot Thompson who is also suspended.

The RailHawks continue their home-stand on Tuesday, July 1st in the third round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup as they host the Kansas City Wizards of the MLS at WakeMed Soccer Park at 7:30 PM. The RailHawks Women host the Hampton Roads Piranhas on Saturday June 28th at 7:30 PM. Then on Wednesday July 3rd the Railhawks will host the second doubleheader of the season as the RailHawks Women take on the Charlotte Lady Eagles at 4:00 PM and the RailHawks Men host the Seattle Sounders at 8:00 PM. For this event the RailHawks organization is offering a special 4 for $44 ticket where fans can enjoy four tickets to both games, four hotdogs, four drinks and a spectacular fireworks display after the Seattle match (a $124 value) for only $44. This special offer is only available at the LGFCU Box Office by calling 919-859-KICK (5425).

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