Atlanta and Carolina look to thwart challengers
- by Soccer America , Jun 20, 2013
Atlanta continues its bid for a worst-to-first reversal when it hosts the defending champion Tampa Bay Rowdies, who are in fourth place, five points off the pace with two games to play.
The Silverbacks won their first meeting, rallying from 3-1 down to beat the Rowdies, 4-3, in St. Petersburg.
Carolina hosts Minnesota United FC, which will overtake the RailHawks with a win.
"This weekend against Minnesota is a very big game," said RailHawks coach Colin Clarke. "It's the start of an important two weeks of NASL play. The good thing for us is that our next two matches are at home and we have performed well at home. It's important to go out and continue that success at home starting Saturday night."
NASL SCHEDULE: Week 12
Saturday, June 22
Carolina vs. Minn. United
Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay
San Antonio vs. FC Edmonton
NASL SPRING STANDINGS:
PTS TEAM W-L-T +/-
17 Atlanta 5-2-2 15/12
16 Carolina 4-1-4 16/11
14 Minn. United 4-3-2 15/14
12 Tampa Bay 3-3-4 15/15
11 San Antonio 3-4-2 11/13
11 FC Edmonton 2-3-5 9/9
8 Fort Lauderdale 2-6-2 9/16
NASL SCHEDULE: Week 13
Saturday, June 29
Carolina vs. Atlanta
Fort Lauderdale vs. San Antonio
Sunday, June 30
FC Edmonton vs. Minn. United
NASL SCHEDULE: Week 14
Thursday, July 4
Tampa Bay vs. Fort Lauderdale
Minn. United vs. Atlanta
San Antonio vs. Carolina
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