A rematch of last season’s NASL Championship series takes place in week two as the Fort Lauderdale Strikers play host to the Minnesota Stars FC. The Stars opened with 0-0 draw versus 2011 NASL Regular Season Champion Carolina at the Metrodome, while Fort Lauderdale won its opener 1-0 at home versus FC Edmonton.

Fort Lauderdale Strikers vs. Minnesota Stars FC

Saturday, April 14, 2012 – 7:30 p.m. EDT

Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Webcast:  NASL on Ustream

2012 Series:  First meeting of 2012

2011 Regular Season Series:  Fort Lauderdale won 2-2-0

2011 NASL Championship Series:  Minnesota won 3-1 on aggregate goals

Category                                              Fort Lauderdale                               Minnesota                                        

Head Coach                                        Daryl Shore                                      Manny Lagos

2012 Records:                                    1-0-0, 3pts                                        0-1-0, 1pt

Goals Leader                                      Andy Herron (1)                                N/A

Assists Leader                                   Scott Lorenz (1)                                N/A

QUICK FACTS

Fort Lauderdale

·         The Strikers opened the season with a 1-0 win over FC Edmonton, behind a goal from NASL Offensive Player of the Week, Andy Herron.

·         Fort Lauderdale plays three of its first four league games at home this season.

·         Former Stars Midfielder Scott Lorenz set up Herron’s game winning goal for the Strikers.

Minnesota

·         The Stars return to Lockhart Stadium, the scene of their NASL Championship Series triumph.

·         Minnesota drew 8,693 fans to last Saturday’s Champions Challenge 0-0 draw with Carolina.

·         Despite not scoring in the opener at the Metrodome, Minnesota had 22 shot attempts versus Carolina. Eight of the Stars shots were on target.