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Match Preview: Puerto Rico Islanders vs. Ft. Lauderdale Strikers
Posted on Thu, Apr 28, 2011

 

Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 8:00pm/ET

Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium - Bayamón, PR

Live web stream: www.prislandersfc.com/live

 

2006-2010: PR Islanders vs. Miami FC (now Ft. Lauderdale Strikers)

The Puerto Rico Islanders have played Miami FC (now Ft. Lauderdale Strikers) 18 times from 2006-2010 with a record of 9 wins, 6 ties, and 3 losses.  

The match results were:

2006: (2-1-1) PR 2 - Mia 3 (away), PR 1 - Mia 0 (away), PR 4 - Mia 2 (home), PR 1 - Mia 1 (home)

2007: (3-1-0) PR 2 - Mia 2 (away), PR 4 - Mia 1 (away), PR 1 - Mia 0 (home), PR 3 - Mia 2 (home)

2008: (1-0-2) PR  0 - Mia 2 (home), PR 3 - Mia 1 (home), PR 0 - Mia 1 (away)

2009:  (2-1-0) PR 0 - Mia 0 (away), PR 4 - Mia 0 (home), PR 3 - Mia 1 (away)

2010:  (1-3-0) PR 4 - Mia 2 (home), PR 1 - Mia 1 (away), PR 1 - Mia 1 (home), PR 1 - Mia 1 (away)

 

2011: 

The ‘Tropa Naranja’, 2010 Champs, have defended their title well with three straight wins in the North American Soccer League (NASL).  The Islanders won 2-1 in North Carolina, 2-0 in Tampa Bay, and 3-1 in their home opener against NSC Minnesota Stars.

The Strikers (formerly Miami FC) began their sixth season with a 2-1 loss to FC Edmonton and a 1-1 tie to NSC Minnesota Stars, both games in Fort Lauderdale. They got their first win of the season in Atlanta where they beat the Silverbacks 2-1.  

"We have had the strongest start in Islanders history with three straight wins. The Strikers are a good team but we are prepared to defend our home field", said Islanders head coach Colin Clarke.

CLICK HERE to get your tickets for:

Puerto Rico Islanders vs. Ft. Lauderdale Strikers

Friday, April 29th, 2011 / 8:00 p.m.

at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium

Standings
TEAM GP W T L GD PTS
Minnesota United FC 4 2 2 0 3 8
Carolina RailHawks 4 2 2 0 3 8
Tampa Bay Rowdies 5 2 2 1 2 8
Atlanta Silverbacks 4 2 1 1 2 7
FC Edmonton 5 1 2 2 -2 5
San Antonio Scorpions 4 0 2 2 -3 2
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 4 0 1 3 -5 1
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