Fans witnessed an exciting comeback as the RailHawks (5-6-5, 21 pts.) rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the last few minutes of the match to tie the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (5-5-6, 20 pts.) 3-3 at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday night. Mike Palacio scored twice for Carolina and super-sub Ty Shipalane scored the equalizer in added time to rescue the point for Carolina. The RailHawks remain one point ahead of the Strikers in the NASL standings. Walter Restrepo scored twice and Darnell King added another for the Strikers.
| TEAM | PTS | GP | W | T | L | GD |
| Atlanta Silverbacks | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Carolina RailHawks | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Minnesota United FC | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| FC Edmonton | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| San Antonio Scorpions | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -7 |
