Game-winning Goals From Brazilian, Northern Irish And Polish Players Highlight NASL International Sp

Published on October 7, 2013 under North American Soccer League (NASL) News Release

MIAMI, Fla. (October 7, 2013) - Northern Ireland forward Daryl Fordyce, Polish striker Tomasz Zahorski and Brazilian midfielder Paulo Mendes each scored the winning goals for their respective teams - FC Edmonton, San Antonio Scorpions and New York Cosmos - during the NASL Fall Season Week 10 action.

Fordyce, who played on the Under-21 and U-19 sides for his native country, headed home a flicked on long throw-in after 31 minutes then doubled the advantage with a close range finish on the hour mark to give the host FC Edmonton a 2-1 win over Carolina RailHawks on Sunday.

The victory ended a seven game winless streak for Edmonton, while it remains in contention for a berth to the NASL Soccer Bowl 2013.

On Saturday night, Zahorski, who played 13 international matches with the Polish national team, scored his sixth goal of the season to pace the San Antonio Scorpions to their second consecutive victory at home in the 1-0 triumph against the NASL Spring Season Champion Atlanta Silverbacks.

Saturday's win also extended San Antonio's unbeaten streak to four home matches against Atlanta.

Earlier in the evening, Mendes, who spent the 2012 season with the Silverbacks prior to joining the Cosmos, scored in the second half to inspire New York to a 1-0 win at Minnesota United FC.

The result extended the Cosmos' first-place lead (21 points) in the NASL Fall Season Standings to seven points ahead of four teams (Tampa Bay Rowdies, RailHawks, United and Fort Lauderdale Strikers) that are tied for second place with 14 points each.

Seventy-five percent of the goal scored during this past weekend's encounters came from NASL international stars. Forward Martin Núñez scored the first goal for the Strikers in the 2-1 victory during the Florida derby against the visiting Rowdies on Saturday. Guyana international forward Carl Cort had the only tally late in the match for Tampa Bay in the loss.

Every Monday throughout the 2013 Fall Season, the North American Soccer League (NASL) will put its international stars - both coaches & players - under the 'NASL International Spotlight' focusing on the league's overseas connections.

International Players/Coaches in 2013 North American Soccer League Fall Season Week 10

Saturday, October 5

Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 at Lockhart Stadium

Strikers

Goalkeeper - Richard Sanchez (Mexico) played the entire match to earned first win in five games

Defenders - Rafael Alves (Brazil) and Ivan Guerrero (Honduras) saw action during the full 90 on the field.

Midfielders - Pecka (Brazil) played the whole game, while Carlos Salazar (Colombia) assisted on the team's first goal before being replaced in the 72nd minute.

Forwards - Martin Nunez (Uruguay) was on the field for the full 90 and scored the club's first tally, while Paulo Junior (Brazil) assisted on the team's second goal before being subbed out in the 86th minute. Yaikel Pérez (Cuba) was 10 minutes shy of a complete game before being substituted.

Coach - G-nter Kronsteiner (Austria) ended a five-game winless streak.

Rowdies

Goalkeeper - Diego Restrepo (Venezuela) played the entire match.

Defender - Takuya Yamada (Japan) earned a full 90 under his belt.

Midfielders - Luke Mulholland (England) saw action the whole encounter, while Stuart Campbell (Scotland) was six minutes shy of the complete game before being subbed out. Evans Frimpong (Ghana) and Shane Hill (England) both earned another 90 minutes on the field.

Forward - Lucky Mkosana (Zimbabwe) saw action the entire game, while Carl Cort (Guyana) scored the team's only goal after coming off the bench in the 68th minute.

Coach - Ricky Hill (England) lost for the second consecutive time on the road.

Minnesota United FC 0 New York Cosmos 1 at NSC Stadium

United

Defender - Cristiano Dias (Brazil) played the whole match.

Midfielder - Calum Mallace (Scotland) saw action in 69 minutes before being substituted by Sinisa Ubiparipovic (Bosina & Herzegovina), while Omar Daley (Jamaica) came in off the bench in the 82nd minute.

Forwards - Simone Bracalello (Italy) and Pablo Campos (Brazil) played the entire game.

Cosmos

Defender - Rovérsio (Brazil) played another full 90.

Midfielders - Ayoze (Spain) also saw action the entire match, while Marcos Senna (Spain) was a few seconds shy of the complete game before being subbed out. Paulo Mendes (Brazil) had the team's goal before being substituted by Joseph Nane (Cameroon) in 82nd minute.

Forwards - Stefan Dimitrov (Bulgaria) assisted on the club's goal during his 90 minutes on the field, while Sebástian Guenzatti (Uruguay) also played the entire game. Diomar DÃ-az (Venezuela) was a minute shy of the full match before being replaced by Peri Marosevic (Bosnia & Herzegovina).

Coach - Giovanni Savarese (Venezuela) remains unbeaten in the last seven matches.

San Antonio Scorpions 1 Atlanta Silverbacks 0 at Toyota Field

Scorpions

Defender - Luka Vucko (Croatia) played the entire game.

Midfielders - Walter Ramirez (Honduras) assisted on the team's goal during his 90 minutes on the field, Stephen DeRoux (Jamaica), Edin Husic (Bosnia & Herzegovina) and Javier Saavedra (Mexico) also saw action the whole match.

Forwards - Tomasz Zahorski (Poland) scored the club's goal while playing the entire match, while Hans Denissen (Netherlands) was on the field 18 minutes before being substituted due to injury by Sainey Touray (Gambia).

Silverbacks

Midfielders - Richard Menjivar (El Salvador) saw action the whole match, while Horace James (Jamaica) played 68 minutes before being substituted by Lucas Paulini (Argentina).

Forwards - Ruben Luna (Mexico) earned a full 90, while Pedro Mendes (Brazil) played the first half before being replaced at the start of the second stanza by Alex Caceres (Colombia).

Coach - Brian Haynes (Trinidad & Tobago) lost two of its last three games.

Sunday, October 6

FC Edmonton 2 Carolina RailHawks 1 at Clarke Stadium

FC Edmonton

Defenders - Albert Watson (Northern Ireland) assisted in the team's first goal during his 90 minutes on the field, while Lance Laing (Jamaica) also played the entire match.

Midfielders - Robert Garrett (Northern Ireland) and Chris Nurse (Guyana) saw action during the whole game.

Forward - Daryl Fordyce (Northern Ireland) scored both goals for the club during the entire match.

RailHawks

Defenders - Julius James (Trinidad & Tobago) and Kevin Rutkiewicz (Scotland) played the full 90.

Midfielders - Ty Shipalane (South Africa) also earned an entire game under his belt, while Nick Millington (Guyana) played 72 minutes before being substituted by Enzo Martinez (Uruguay). Cesar Elizondo (Costa Rica) saw action in 65 minutes before being replaced.

Forward - Nicholas Addlery (Jamaica) was five minutes shy of the full 90 before being subbed out.

Coach - Colin Clarke (Northern Ireland) is winless in the team's last 13 road games, but unbeaten at home.

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