The Carolina RailHawks (0-3-1, 3 points) wrapped up the two-game road trip on Saturday with a 3-1 loss to league-rival Puerto Rico Islanders (3-1-0, 10 points). The match marked the return of Colin Clarke to Puerto Rico for the first time as the Head Coach of the RailHawks. Nick Addlery, Richard Martinez, and David Foley scored the Islanders’ goals. The Islanders had an own goal when a shot by Shriver was pushed in.

The Islanders had a chance in the first minute following a free kick but Ray Burse made an impressive save. In the ensuing corner kick, Burse again cleared the danger. After good possessions by both teams the Islanders found the back of the net first. A handball inside the box caused a penalty kick that the Islanders converted through Foley in the 27^th minute. Two minutes later the Islanders found the back of the net with a shot by Martinez following a counter attack by Faña. Martinez curled it to the far post, beating a flying Burse to put the Puerto Rican team 2-0.

Following the quick goals by the Islanders the RailHawks went on the offensive trying to find a goal before the half. Islanders’ goalkeeper, Richard Martin, deflected a low, hard shot by Brian Shriver for a corner kick. In the last play of the half, Martin stopped a header by Brian Ackley to send the game 2-0 into halftime.

The RailHawks came out of the locker room pushing for an early second half goal and they found it in the 47^th minute. Shriver steals a ball from the goalkeeper and an Islander defender deflected his shot for an own goal. In the 55^th minute the Islanders surprised the RailHawks with a goal by Addlery assisted by Faña. The RailHawks continued their assault on the Islanders goal into the final minute of play, but were unable to break down a tough Islanders defense led by strong play of Martin.

The RailHawks will return to action at WakeMed Soccer Park to face expansion-side San Antonio Scorpions on April 28^th at 7:00p.m. Tickets for the match can be purchased online at www.CarolinaRailHawks.com or by calling 919-459-8144.

LINEUPS

CAR: GK Burse, D Shields, D Krause, D King, D Low (c), M Zimmerman, M Lowery, M Nurse, M Palacio (Shipalane, 57), F Ackley (Garey, 76), F Shriver (Da Luz, 85)

PRI: GK Martin, D Martinez, D Needham, D Cunningham, D Edward, M Foso, M Van Shaik, M Delgado (Deroux, 62), M Foley (Rivera, 80), F Faña (Richardson, 87), F Addlery

GOALS

CAR: Own Goal, 48;

PRI: Foley (unassisted), 27; Martinez (Faña), 30; Addlery (Faña), 55;

CAUTIONS

CAR: Krause, 24; Low, 43; Nurse, 68;

PRI: Delgado, 58; Edwards, 76;

SHOTS

CAR: 7

PRI: 7

SAVES

CAR: 2

PRI: 4