FCE won’t look at the standings… Instead, the Eddies have to look to run the table 21 Aug 2012 “We can’t worry about the schedules of the other teams or the standings,” said FCE keeper Lance Parker.
Saiko, Pinto forced to stay at home as their FCE teammates jet to North Carolina 16 Aug 2012 FC Edmonton has scored just 18 goals this season. And two players who have scored nine of those markers could not make the team’s road trip to North Carolina for this weekend’s big six-pointer against the Carolina RailHawks.
FC Edmonton licks its wounds ahead of massive six-pointer against Carolina 15 Aug 2012 Heading into what is the team's biggest game of the NASL season so far, FC Edmonton’s practice was as notable for who was sitting out with injuries as who was actually on the field working out.
Thanks, Montreal! FC Edmonton’s Bryan Arguez named NASL Defensive Player of the Week 13 Aug 2012 FC Edmonton holding midfielder Bryan Arguez dominated the middle of the park in Sunday’s 1-0 win over the Puerto Rico Islanders; and, his yeoman’s work has been recognized league-wide.
FCE back in the playoff chase with home win over Puerto Rico 12 Aug 2012 FC Edmonton narrowed the gap to four points between itself and the Carolina Railhawks for the final NASL playoffs spot with a 1-0 home win Sunday over an undermanned and overmatched Puerto Rico Islanders side.
Pinto strikes, Pinto misses in bizarre lightning-delayed game for FC Edmonton 9 Aug 2012 In front of a full house at Clarke Stadium, Yashir Pinto scored the goal that allowed FC Edmonton to draw level with the San Antonio Scorpions. Nearly three hours later, in front of just a handful of fans, he missed the sitter that would have given the Eddies the win.
FCE’s Saiko shows his frustration over benching 7 Aug 2012 “No, I am not happy,” said Saiko. “It looks like I am not playing. But, if that’s what the coach wants to do, if he feels that what it takes for this team to win is keeping me on the bench, I’ll do whatever it takes to help the team.”
Own goal allows Saiko-less FCE to salvage draw with Minnesota 5 Aug 2012 Cox got a low shot on goal, that Stars keeper Matt Van Oekel got down to stop. But the rebound caromed off the shin of defender Ernest Tchoupe, and bounded across the goal line.
Antoniuk gets his revenge: Goal gives Rowdies win over his old FCE teammates 29 Jul 2012 Antoniuk, who scored the first-ever winning goal in FC Edmonton’s NASL history but was released by the team at the end of the 2011 season, got the only tally as the Tampa Bay Rowdies edged the Eddies by a 1-0 score.
FCE scores two goals in 93 seconds in win over Atlanta 22 Jul 2012 But, the Eddies got two second-half goals in the space of 93 seconds, then held on to beat the Silverbacks by a 2-1 count. The win saw FC Edmonton spring off the league basement, ahead of the Silverbacks.