EDMONTON, Canada - The Carolina RailHawks (9-1-1) set a club record on Friday night, remaining undefeated in their last 10 matches, after handing FC Edmonton a 1-0 loss at Foote Field. Matt Watson tallied his first goal of the season to lift the surging RailHawks.
 
In addition to the 10-match unbeaten streak, the RailHawks extended their club record winning streak to seven straight victories. The RailHawks remain undefeated away from WakeMed Soccer Park this season (4-1-0).
 
Both teams struggled to gain any rhythm early, playing to a scoreless first half. Pablo Campos displayed his aerial prowess throughout the first half, elevating to send multiple headers on frame.
 
The RailHawks finally broke through in the second half, thanks to the opportunistic play of Watson.
 
In the 53rd minute, Watson played the ball forward toward Etienne Barbara. After Barbara effectively shielded his defender, Watson regained possesion, split the defense, and buried it past the Edmonton goalkeeper to put the RailHawks on top 1-0.
 
Minutes later, league leading goal scorer Etienne Barbara streaked past the defense and confidently slammed home what seemed to be the second goal of the game.
 
Following the goal, the referee unclearly disallowed the goal, for what seemed to be an inadvertent whistle from the crowd.
 
The RailHawks continued attacking and controlling much of the possesion late to seal the 1-0 victory.
 
The RailHawks will look to make it eight straight victories next Saturday, June 18, returning to WakeMed Soccer Park to take on FC Tampa Bay at 7:00 p.m. For tickets visit www.carolinarailhawks.com, or call the box office at 919-859-5425. The first 500 fans to enter the stadium will receive a 2011 RailHawks Jersey Tee.
 
Carolina - 1 Edmonton - 0
 
LINEUPS
CAR: GK Brad Knighton, D Kupono Low, D John Krause, D Cory Miller, D Cory Elenio, M Floyd Franks, M Jonny Steele, M Matt Watson, F Nick Zimmerman, F Etienne Barbara, F Pablo Campos
EDM: GK Lance Parker, D Antonio Rago, D Paul Hamilton, D John Jonke, D Alex Surprenant, M Shaun Saiko (Paul Craig, 54th), M Chris Kooy, M Dominic Oppong, M Shawn Chin (Michael Cox, 78th), F Kyle Porter, F Daniel Antoniuk
 
SCORING SUMMARY
CAR: Matt Watson, 53rd
 
CAUTIONS
EDM: Hamilton, 70th
EDM: Oppong, 76th
 
SHOTS
CRH: 15
EDM: 8
 
FOULS
CRH: 17
EDM: 16