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Match Preview: RailHawks Looking to Continue Their Rise in the Standings

September 8, 2015 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
North Carolina FC News Release


CARY, NC (September 8, 2015) - The RailHawks are traveling to the Lone Star State for a match against the San Antonio Scorpions at Toyota Field on Wednesday at 8:30 pm ET. The match will be broadcast live locally in North Carolina on WRAL2, nationally on One World Sports, and on the radio at 99.9HD-3 The Ticket.

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Wednesday's faceoff will be the second time the two teams have met in the Fall Season, with their last match resulting in a 3-2 RailHawks home win in July.

The RailHawks currently sit only five points off of a post-season berth with just under half of the Fall Season yet to be played. The San Antonio Scorpions are sitting in last place of both the combined and Fall Season standings with 21 points and 9 points, respectively.

Additionally, the RailHawks are coming off of a 2-0 home shutout against the Atlanta Silverbacks. It was Akita Fitzgerald's first shutout of the Fall Season.

In the team's last match, Nazmi Albadawi scored his third goal in two games when the midfielder put his team on the scoreboard in the 24th minute. Minutes later, Captain Connor Tobin added his second goal of the year to put the team up 2-0, where the score would remain.

The San Antonio Scorpions are coming off a 1-0 home loss against Ottawa Fury FC. Ottawa's lone goal came in the 52nd minute.

Following Wednesday's game, the RailHawks will remain on the road as they travel to Minnesota to take on Minnesota United FC at NSC Stadium at 8:00 pm ET on Saturday.

RailHawks Notes:

Who to Watch

Connor Tobin played a large role in the RailHawks 2-0 win against Atlanta Silverbacks. He buried the first goal of the game and made a handful of great defensive plays featuring several well-executed slide tackles. Tobin has now played in 21 games for the RailHawks, including 20 starts.

Coach's Quote

"We got a great result last weekend against the Silverbacks," said RailHawks Head Coach Colin Clarke. "We are looking to keep the momentum going against San Antonio. Our players have been working hard and we are determined to get three points on the road."

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