RailHawks Down Charlotte Independence 5-0
June 1, 2016 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
North Carolina FC News Release
CARY, NC - The Carolina RailHawks defeated the Charlotte Independence 5-0 on Wednesday night in extra time in the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. After 90 scoreless minutes, the RailHawks netted 5 goals in the added 30 minutes of overtime. Carolina played 90 of the 120 minutes up a man after Jun Marques Davidson was ejected in the 29th minute for a foul on Nazmi Albadawi.
With this win, Carolina advances to the Fourth Round of the US Open Cup and will host the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer on June 15 at WakeMed Soccer Park.
HAWK HITS
Jonathon Orlando scored his first goal for the RailHawks in the 109th minute
Jeremy Kelly made his first competitive appearance for Carolina in the 108th minute
Billy Schuler netted his first two goals as a RailHawk including the game-winner two minutes into extra time
Davidson's return to WakeMed was short lived after he received a red card in the 29th minute
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