The Carolina RailHawks rallied from behind to score two second half goals to defeat MLS’ LA Galaxy 2-1 with goals from Ty Shipalane and Brian Shriver. The largest crowd in RailHawks history filled WakeMed Soccer Park on Tuesday evening for the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Third Round matchup between the Carolina RailHawks and MLS Defending Champion LA Galaxy. In the first half, the Galaxy jumped ahead when Pat Noonan scored off an assist by Chad Barrett. In the 75th minute, the RailHawks found the equalizer through substitute Shipalane. In the 88th minute, the RailHawks scored when Shriver found the end of a Shipalane pass to put the RailHawks in the Fourth Round of the U.S. Open Cup.
The RailHawks went on the offensive early in the first half but were unable to crack the Galaxy’s defense. It was the Galaxy who struck first. A pass from Austen King was intercepted and a pass quickly fed to Barrett, whose cross found Noonan in the box. Noonan buried to the ball in the back of the net sending the Galaxy to a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, the addition of Shipalane energized the RailHawks attack and would lead the RailHawks to find the equalizer. Zack Schilawski found Shipalane open on the right side of the field and with great footwork, the South African was able to beat the Galaxy defense and put the ball close to the far post. It was Schilawski’s third assist in two Open Cup matches for the RailHawks. In the 88th minute, Shipalane again made a darting run on the right to and crossed the ball to Shriver who pushed it in for the 2-1. It was Shriver’s fifth goal in U.S. Open Cup play.
The RailHawks will wait for the winner of the matchup tonight between MLS’ Chivas USA and PDL´s Ventura County Fusion to know the rival for the match at 7:00PM on Tuesday June 5th. Tickets for the match will go for sale to the general public on Wednesday at 6:00 PM. On Saturday June 2nd, the RailHawks return to NASL Action when they face the Puerto Rico Islanders at WakeMed Soccer Park. Tickets for the matches can be purchased online at www.CarolinaRailHawks.com or by contacting the Cruizers Box Office at 919-459-8144 or tickets@CarolinaRailHawks.com
LINEUPS
CAR: GK Burse, D Elenio, D Agbossoumonde, D King, D Low (c), M Zimmerman, M Lowery, M Ortiz (Shipalane, 66), M Da Luz, F Schilawski (Garey, 82), F Shriver
LAG: GK Gaudette, D Lopes, D Meyer, D Leonardo, D Gaul (Garcia, 71), M Sarvas, M Jimenez (Jordan, 44), M Stephens, M Nakazawa, F Barrett (Magee, 65), F Noonan (c)
GOALS
CAR: Shipalane (Schilawski), 75; Shriver (Shipalane), 88;
LAG: Noonan (Barrett), 38;
CAUTIONS
CAR: Shipalane, 72;
LAG: Garcia, 83;
SHOTS
CAR: 8
LAG: 10
SAVES
CAR: 2
LAG: 1
The Carolina RailHawks rallied from behind to score two second half goals to defeat MLS’ LA Galaxy 2-1 with goals from Ty Shipalane and Brian Shriver. The largest crowd in RailHawks history filled WakeMed Soccer Park on Tuesday evening for the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Third Round matchup between the Carolina RailHawks and MLS Defending Champion LA Galaxy. In the first half, the Galaxy jumped ahead when Pat Noonan scored off an assist by Chad Barrett. In the 75th minute, the RailHawks found the equalizer through substitute Shipalane. In the 88th minute, the RailHawks scored when Shriver found the end of a Shipalane pass to put the RailHawks in the Fourth Round of the U.S. Open Cup.
The RailHawks went on the offensive early in the first half but were unable to crack the Galaxy’s defense. It was the Galaxy who struck first. A pass from Austen King was intercepted and a pass quickly fed to Barrett, whose cross found Noonan in the box. Noonan buried to the ball in the back of the net sending the Galaxy to a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, the addition of Shipalane energized the RailHawks attack and would lead the RailHawks to find the equalizer. Zack Schilawski found Shipalane open on the right side of the field and with great footwork, the South African was able to beat the Galaxy defense and put the ball close to the far post. It was Schilawski’s third assist in two Open Cup matches for the RailHawks. In the 88th minute, Shipalane again made a darting run on the right to and crossed the ball to Shriver who pushed it in for the 2-1. It was Shriver’s fifth goal in U.S. Open Cup play.
The RailHawks will wait for the winner of the matchup tonight between MLS’ Chivas USA and PDL´s Ventura County Fusion to know the rival for the match at 7:00PM on Tuesday June 5th. Tickets for the match will go for sale to the general public on Wednesday at 6:00 PM. On Saturday June 2nd, the RailHawks return to NASL Action when they face the Puerto Rico Islanders at WakeMed Soccer Park. Tickets for the matches can be purchased online at www.CarolinaRailHawks.com or by contacting the Cruizers Box Office at 919-459-8144 or tickets@CarolinaRailHawks.com
LINEUPS
CAR: GK Burse, D Elenio, D Agbossoumonde, D King, D Low (c), M Zimmerman, M Lowery, M Ortiz (Shipalane, 66), M Da Luz, F Schilawski (Garey, 82), F Shriver
LAG: GK Gaudette, D Lopes, D Meyer, D Leonardo, D Gaul (Garcia, 71), M Sarvas, M Jimenez (Jordan, 44), M Stephens, M Nakazawa, F Barrett (Magee, 65), F Noonan (c)
GOALS
CAR: Shipalane (Schilawski), 75; Shriver (Shipalane), 88;
LAG: Noonan (Barrett), 38;
CAUTIONS
CAR: Shipalane, 72;
LAG: Garcia, 83;
SHOTS
CAR: 8
LAG: 10
SAVES
CAR: 2
LAG: 1
