RailHawks Come from Behind to Defeat Strikers 3-1 in North Carolina
Published on April 20, 2013 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers News Release
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 20, 2013) - The Fort Lauderdale Strikers (0W-1T-2L) jumped to an early lead, but the Carolina RailHawks (2W-1T-0L) scored three unanswered goals to win their second match of the season 3-1 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. The Strikers led 1-0 on a goal from Jemal Johnson, but Carolina came back on first half penalty kick goals from Floyd Franks and Brian Shriver, who also scored a goal in the second half.
Fort Lauderdale was the first on the board in the 11th minute when Jemal Johnson took a pass from Pecka which he took one touch on and shot low toward the far post, beating Carolina's Akira Fitzgerald to make it 1-0 Strikers.
Carolina tied the match in the 27th minute when RailHawks' captain Floyd Franks scored on a penalty kick after the Strikers were called for a hand ball in the area.
The RailHawks took a 2-1 lead in the 35th minute after Strikers' defender Toni Stahl was called for a foul inside the penalty area and Carolina forward Brian Shriver was able to convert the penalty kick against goalkeeper Matt Glaeser.
After halftime, the RailHawks maintained their pressure and it turned into a goal in the 58th minute when Ty Shipalane sent a cross that Shriver volleyed into Glaeser, but converted a loose rebound to make it 3-1 Carolina.
The Strikers continued to press the RailHawks, producing 15 shots for the game, but it wasn't enough as the RailHawks were helped by timely defending from Kupono Low and Fitzgerald.
The Strikers return home on April 27th to take on the rival Tampa Bay Rowdies in a Florida Derby match up at historic Lockhart Stadium. Tickets can be purchased on Strikers.com or by calling 954-606-0400.
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