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RailHawks Downed by Indy Eleven

June 11, 2016 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
North Carolina FC News Release


Indianapolis, Ind. - The Carolina RailHawks (4W-2D-4L) fell to Indy Eleven (4W-6D-0L) 4-1 on Saturday night at Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. in the final match of the NASL Spring Season.

The first half was filled with action as Indy Eleven struck first in the 15th minute with a goal by Eamon Zayed who headed in a cross from Nemanja Vukovic. Carolina answered back in the 29th minute as captain Nazmi Albadawi took control and fired a shot from just outside the 18-yard box, finding the lower left corner past Indy goalkeeper Jon Busch.

With the match tied at 1-1 late in the first half, tensions began to rise. In the 36th minute, Zayed collided with Carolina goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald, knocking the ball from Fitzgerald's hands into the net, resulting in a foul on Zayed. Simon Mensing was shown the only yellow card of the match for a hard tackle in the 45th minute of play.

Indy Eleven's second goal came in the first half's stoppage time as Justin Braun found the back of the net off a cross from Vukovic.

Out of the locker room, both teams created chances but were unable to convert, until Zayed scored his second goal of the night in the 65th minute assisted by Omar Gordon. Zayed, however, was far from done as he completed his hat trick with a header in the 85th to seal the final score of 4-1.

The RailHawks now turn their attention to the US Open Cup as they host the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer on Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. at WakeMed Soccer Park. The club returns to NASL play when it opens the Fall Season on the road at Minnesota United FC on July 2.

Hawk Hits:

Capital Area RailHawks Academy product Jeremy Kelly had his first NASL start for the Carolina RailHawks.

Albadawi scored his first goal of the NASL Spring Season.

With the 4-1 win, Indy Eleven took the lead in the NASL Spring Season and await the result of tomorrow's FC Edmonton - Ft. Lauderdale match.

The RailHawks begin the NASL Fall Season on Saturday, July 2 at Minnesota United FC.

The RailHawks return to US Open Cup play on Wednesday, June 15 against the New England Revolution at WakeMed Soccer Park at 7:30pm ET.

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