Carolina RailHawks 2015 football season
Carolina RailHawks 2015 seasonOwner Traffic Sports USA Head coach Colin Clarke Stadium WakeMed Soccer Park NASL Spring: 3rd
Fall: TBD
Combined: TBDSoccer Bowl TBD U.S. Open Cup Third Round vs Charlotte Independence Top goalscorer League: Nacho Novo (5) All: Nacho Novo (5) Highest home attendance 7,217(May 16 vs. New York ) Lowest home attendance League: 3,055(July 8 vs. Fort Lauderdale ) All: 832(May 27 vs. Charlotte ) Average home league attendance League: 4,464 All: 4,010
The 2015 Carolina RailHawks season will be the club's ninth season of existence, and their fifth consecutive season in North American Soccer League , the second division of the American soccer pyramid .
The season will follow the Spring / Fall format adopted by the NASL in 2013 with the Spring season starting on April 4 and lasting for 10 games until June 13, while the Fall season will begin on 4 July, and will end on October 30. There will be a 4 team postseason format, including the champions of the Spring and Fall seasons, with the 2 other teams with the best records joining them.[1]
Club [ ]
Roster [ ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of October 15, 2015. [2]
Out on loan [ ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of October 15, 2015.
Transfers [ ]
Winter [ ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Summer [ ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Competitions [ ]
Pre-season and Exhibitions [ ]
Pre-season [ ]
Carolina RailHawks v UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Carolina RailHawks v Charlotte Independence
Carolina RailHawks v FC Edmonton
March 28, 2015 Preseason Carolina RailHawks 0–0 FC Edmonton show Jacksonville, Florida 3:00 p.m. EST
Osaki 54'
Report
Stadium: EverBank Field
Exhibitions [ ]
NASL Spring Season [ ]
Main article: 2015 North American Soccer League season § Spring season
The Spring season will last for 10 games beginning on April 4 and ending on June 6. The schedule will feature a single round robin format with each team playing every other team in the league a single time.
Standings [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
New York Cosmos (S)
10
5
5
0
18
9
+9
20
Playoffs
2
Tampa Bay Rowdies
10
5
4
1
15
9
+6
19
3
Carolina RailHawks
10
3
5
2
15
10
+5
14
4
Minnesota United
10
3
5
2
15
13
+2
14
5
Indy Eleven
10
3
4
3
13
12
+1
13
6
Jacksonville Armada
10
3
3
4
15
18
−3
12
7
San Antonio Scorpions
10
3
3
4
11
15
−4
12
8
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
10
3
2
5
12
13
−1
11
9
Ottawa Fury
10
2
5
3
5
8
−3
11
10
FC Edmonton
10
2
3
5
16
22
−6
9
11
Atlanta Silverbacks
10
1
5
4
7
13
−6
8
Source:
NASL Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(S) Spring season champion
Results [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
10
3
5
2
15
10
+5
14
1
3
1
8
7
+1
2
2
1
7
3
+4
Results by round [ ]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Ground H A H A H A H A A H Result W D L D D L D W W D Position 2 1 4 6 6 6 6 5 2 3
Updated to match(es) played on May 26, 2015. Source:
nasl.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Match reports [ ]
Edmonton v Carolina RailHawks
April 12, 2015 Match 2 Edmonton 1–1 Carolina RailHawks show Edmonton, Alberta 16:00 EDT
Laing 45' Moses 60'
Report
Novo 41' Wagner 65' Nurse 79' Albadawi 85'
Stadium: Clarke Stadium Attendance: 2,492 Referee: Juan Marquez
Carolina RailHawks v Atlanta Silverbacks
April 18, 2015 Match 3 Carolina RailHawks 1–2 Atlanta Silverbacks show Cary, North Carolina 19:30 EDT
Anderson 68' Wagner 82' Nurse 84'
Report
Bangura 40' Okafor 62'
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,489 Referee: Mark Kadlecik
Indy Eleven v Carolina RailHawks
April 25, 2015 Match 4 Indy Eleven 1–1 Carolina RailHawks show Indianapolis, Indiana 19:30 EDT
Scott 7' (o.g. )
Report
Wagner 84'
Stadium: Carroll Stadium Attendance: 10,524 Referee: Alex Chilowicz
San Antonio Scorpions v Carolina RailHawks
May 9, 2015 Match 6 San Antonio Scorpions 1–0 Carolina RailHawks show San Antonio, Texas 20:30 EDT
DeRoux 70' Dike 79'
Report
Low 7' Scott 60'
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 7,252 Referee: Dave Gantar
Carolina RailHawks v New York Cosmos
NASL Fall Season [ ]
Main article: 2015 North American Soccer League season § Fall season
The Fall season will last for 10 games beginning on July 4 and ending on October 30. The schedule will feature a double round robin format with each team playing every other team in the league twice, one at home and one on the road. The winner of the Fall season will qualify for the Soccer Bowl playoffs.
Standings [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Ottawa Fury (F)
20
13
6
1
37
15
+22
45
Playoffs
2
Minnesota United
20
11
6
3
39
26
+13
39
3
New York Cosmos
20
10
6
4
31
21
+10
36
4
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
20
8
6
6
37
27
+10
30
5
FC Edmonton
20
7
5
8
25
24
+1
26
6
Atlanta Silverbacks
20
6
7
7
24
27
−3
25
7
Carolina RailHawks
20
6
3
11
29
39
−10
21
8
Tampa Bay Rowdies
20
5
5
10
18
28
−10
20
9
Indy Eleven
20
5
5
10
23
36
−13
20
10
San Antonio Scorpions
20
4
7
9
30
37
−7
19
11
Jacksonville Armada
20
5
4
11
18
31
−13
19
Source:
NASL Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(F) Fall season champion
Results [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
20
6
3
11
29
39
−10
21
6
2
2
20
13
+7
0
1
9
9
26
−17
Last updated: 30 October 2015.
Source:[citation needed ]
Results by round [ ]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Ground H H A H A H A A H A H A A A H H H A A H Result W D L W L D L L L L W D L L L W W L L W Position 2 1 4 3 4 5 6 8 10 10 8 7 8 9 10 9 7 8 11 7
Match reports [ ]
Indy Eleven v Carolina RailHawks
Carolina RailHawks v San Antonio Scorpions
Edmonton v Carolina RailHawks
August 16, 2015 Match 8 Edmonton 3–0 Carolina RailHawks show Edmonton , Alberta 16:00 EDT
Ameobi 11' Laing 27' Corea 36' Moses 59'
Summary
Nurse 33' Albadawi 70' Tobin 77'
Stadium: Attendance: 2,022 Referee: Juan Marquez
Carolina RailHawks v New York Cosmos
New York Cosmos v Carolina RailHawks
Carolina RailHawks v Atlanta Silverbacks
September 4, 2015 Match 11 Carolina RailHawks 2–0 Atlanta Silverbacks show Cary, North Carolina 19:30 EDT
Nurse 16' Albadawi 24' Tobin 28'
Summary
Okafor 77'
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,021 Referee: Mark Kadlecik
San Antonio Scorpions v Carolina RailHawks
Atlanta Silverbacks v Carolina RailHawks
Carolina RailHawks v Edmonton
Carolina RailHawks v Indy Eleven
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
Main article: 2015 U.S. Open Cup
The RailHawks will compete in the 2015 edition of the Open Cup.
Carolina Railhawks v Charlotte Independence
Squad statistics [ ]
As of Match played 17 October 2015
Appearances and goals [ ]
Goal scorers [ ]
Disciplinary record [ ]
References [ ]
^ http://nasl.ezitsolutions.com/teamuploads/nasl/files/NASL_MediaGuide_2015.pdf
^ "Carolina RailHawks Roster" . carolinarailhawks.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "RailHawks Sign NASL Veteran Simone Bracalello" . oursportscentral.com/ . oursportscentral. January 6, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "AKIRA FITZGERALD RETURNS TO CAROLINA RAILHAWKS" . carolinarailhawks.com/ . Carolina RailHawks. May 19, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Carolina Railhawks sign trio of veterans for 2015" . wralsportsfan.com/ . wralsportsfan. March 5, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "Carolina RailHawks add defender Blake Wagner" . boxscorenews.com/ . boxscorenews. March 21, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "FORMER BUC MARK ANDERSON SIGNS WITH NASL'S CAROLINA RAILHAWKS" . gobarrybucs.com . Barry University . January 21, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "RAILHAWKS SIGN FORMER FC DALLAS FORWARD BRADLEE BALADEZ" . carolinarailhawks.com/ . Carolina RailHawks. April 24, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "RAILHAWKS SIGN EXPERIENCED DEFENDER ALEX PÉREZ" . carolinarailhawks.com/ . Carolina RailHawks. September 24, 2015. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "RAILHAWKS RE-SIGN AKIRA FITZGERALD" . carolinarailhawks.com/ . Carolina RailHawks. July 2, 2015. Archived from the original on August 16, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "RAILHAWKS SIGN EXPERIENCED MIDFIELDER GABRIEL DA SILVA" . carolinarailhawks.com/ . Carolina RailHawks. August 28, 2015. Archived from the original on October 27, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "RAILHAWKS DEFENDER WES KNIGHT TO RETIRE" . carolinarailhawks.com/ . Carolina RailHawks. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "Union Acquire Brian Sylvestre Via Short-Term Loan" . Philadelphia Union . Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
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