NASL FC Edmonton

FC Edmonton Faces Minnesota for the First Time

Published on May 23, 2011 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
FC Edmonton News Release


Edmonton, AB. - FC Edmonton takes on the NSC Minnesota Stars at home tonight. It will be the first home game at Foote Field since FC Edmonton lost 5-0 to the Montreal Impact on May 1st.

Not only was it the team's NASL Home Opener, the game against the Impact also marks the last time FC Edmonton has lost in the league.

The team headed out on the road in May and beat the Silverbacks in Atlanta (2-0) and scored a last minute goal in Florida to secure a draw against FC Tampa Bay (1-1).

The Stars are coming into town on a hot streak of their own. They're unbeaten in four and have won their last two games by shutouts, beating the Silverbacks 3-0 and the Puerto Rico Islanders 2-0. Both games were in Minnesota.

The win streak has moved Minnesota into 2nd place in the league with 12 points; seven points behind Carolina who leads the league with 19. FC Edmonton is in 4th, tied with Puerto Rico on points with 10.

OTHER FACTS:

- Slave Lake residents have been invited to take in the game for free tonight.

- Captain Chris Kooy scored the stoppage time goal in Tampa to secure a point for FC Edmonton.

- The Stars haven't conceded a goal from open play in more than 360 minutes.

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