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Matchday Guide: Carolina RailHawks vs Fort Lauderdale Strikers

May 6, 2016 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
North Carolina FC News Release


WakeMed Soccer Park, Home of the Carolina RailHawks
WakeMed Soccer Park, Home of the Carolina RailHawks
(North Carolina FC)

Match Preview:

Week six of the 2016 NASL Season brings the first-place Carolina RailHawks (4W-0T-1L, 12pts) back home to WakeMed Soccer Park to take on the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (0W-2T-2L, 2pts).

Coming off a difficult road trip to New York, to take on the New York Cosmos last weekend, the RailHawks are looking to extend their home unbeaten streak to six matches after earning back-to-back home wins against Minnesota United FC (2-1), and Ottawa Fury FC (1-0).

During the offseason, the Carolina RailHawks and Fort Lauderdale Strikers agreed to a trade that sent midfielder Neil Hlavaty to the Strikers in return for 29-year-old midfielder James Marcelin. In 2015, Marcelin was named to NASL's Best XI team.

On the other side of the field, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers are coming off a disappointing home loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies this past weekend. Despite the addition of several experienced players, the team led by Head Coach and General Manager, Caio Zanardi continues to look for their first win of NASL Spring Season.

The RailHawks will return to WakeMed Soccer Park next week to take on NASL expansion side, Miami FC on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30PM.

CARvFTL Series:

Last Meeting: October 10, 2015 ; 4-0 L at LockHart Stadium.

Series History (W-T-L): 7-5-7 (30 GF / 26 GA)

In North Carolina: 6-4-0 (26 GF / 13 GA)

In Florida: 1-1-7 (4 GF / 13 GA )

Match Notes:

Read Fort Lauderdale Strikers Match Notes Here.

Read the Carolina RailHawks Match Notes Here.

Match Information:

TICKETS: Tickets for Saturday's match can be purchased online here up until kickoff with the print at home feature or can be purchased at the RailHawk Box Office at WakeMed Soccer Park throughout the day.

ATM: The ATM is located next to the RailHawks Box Office.

Will Call: Fans may pickup their tickets at Will Call, which will be set up in front of the RailHawks Box Office. In order to pick up tickets, fans must present a valid picture ID that matches the name under the tickets.

Stadium Entrance: All gates entrances will have access to all seating within the soccer park. The RailHawks Box Office entrance grants easy access to sections 301 - 310 and the new Terrace Seating. The Building D gate entrance allows easy access to sections 101-102 and North End zone seating.

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