2012 Carolina RailHawks FC season

August 2023 September 2014 Carolina RailHawks 2012 Colin Clarke Traffic Sports USA Owner WakeMed Soccer Park NASL 4th Playoffs semi-finals U.S. Open Cup TBD _borderonwhite _whiteshoulders _borderonwhite D15B05 D15B05 D15B05 D15B05 D15B05 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF true 2011 2013 The 2012 Carolina RailHawks FC season was the sixth season of the club's existence. The RailHawks FC, played in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The RailHawks are the defending NASL Regular Season Champions. Review Pre-season April The Carolina RailHawks opened the 2012 NASL season on the road April 7, playing the Minnesota Stars in the Metrodome. The game ended in a 0–0 draw, with both teams earning their first point of the season.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2019 News Carolina RailHawks 2013-08-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20130816205824/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2019 2013-08-16 dead They returned home to WakeMed Soccer Park April 14, where they earned a 4–4 draw against the Atlanta Silverbacks.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2073 News Carolina RailHawks 2013-08-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20130816130626/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2073 2013-08-16 dead The RailHawks traveled to the Tampa Bay Rowdies on April 18, where they earned another draw, this time 1–1.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2099 News Carolina RailHawks 2013-08-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20130816181740/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2099 2013-08-16 dead Carolina ended the month of April with back-to-back losses, beginning with a 3–1 defeat away to the Puerto Rico Islanders.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2120 News Carolina RailHawks 2013-08-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20130816194614/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2120 2013-08-16 dead On April 27 the RailHawks signed forward Zack Schilawski. Carolina concluded April with a 0–1 home loss to the San Antonio Scorpions.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id= https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234718/http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id= 2016-03-03 111&newsid=2120 May Carolina opened the month of May with a 3–3 draw at home against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. This match saw Zack Schilawski make his first appearance for the RailHawks.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2208 News Carolina RailHawks 2012-08-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20120509063006/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2208 2012-05-09 dead The RailHawks lost at FC Edmonton 3–0 on May 6 on a hat trick by Edmonton forward Shaun Saiko http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2227 News Carolina RailHawks 2012-08-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20120606085249/http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2227 2012-06-06 dead followed by a 2–1 road loss to the Minnesota Stars on May 12. U.S. international prospect Gale Agbossoumonde made his RailHawks debut during the May 12 game at Minnesota after missing the first month of the regular season with a foot injury.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2272 News Carolina RailHawks 2012-08-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20130125104144/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2272 2013-01-25 dead On May 18 the Carolina RailHawks announced the signing of midfielder Nick Millington and defender Jamie Finch. The RailHawks returned home on May 19 and earned a 1–1 draw against the Puerto Rico Islanders.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111 News Carolina RailHawks 2012-08-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20120828053553/http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111 2012-08-28 dead May 22 marked the beginning of U.S. Open Cup play for the Carolina RailHawks. They earned a 6–0 win in their second-round game against USASA team PSA Elite.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2356 News Carolina RailHawks 2013-08-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20130816135913/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2356 2013-08-16 dead The following week the RailHawks played host to the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in the third round of the Open Cup in front of a record home attendance of 7,939. After an early Galaxy goal, RailHawks forward Ty Shipalane scored an equalizer in the 75th minute, and Brian Shriver scored on a pass from Shipalane in the 88th minute to see the RailHawks earn a 2–1 win.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2419 News Carolina RailHawks 2013-08-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20130816164921/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2419 2013-08-16 dead June Carolina earned their first league win of 2012 on June 2 with a 2–1 home victory over the Puerto Rico Islanders. Ty Shipalane scored in the 88th minute to give the RailHawks the go-ahead goal.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2462 News Carolina RailHawks 2012-08-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20130125104105/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2462 2013-01-25 dead June 5 saw the end of the RailHawks’ 2012 U.S. Open Cup after a home defeat to MLS team Chivas USA. Juan Pablo Ángel converted a penalty kick in stoppage time to give Chivas the 2–1 win.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2502 News Carolina RailHawks 2013-08-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20130816152723/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2502 2013-08-16 dead On June 9 the Railhawks scored a 5–1 victory over then NASL leading Minnesota Stars. Rookie defender Austen King scored his only goal of the 2012 season in the 24th minute.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2524 News Carolina RailHawks 2013-08-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20130816170346/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2524 2013-08-16 dead Midfielder Chris Nurse returned to the RailHawks on June 14 after international duty, where he captained the Guyana National Team in CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying losses to Mexico and Costa Rica.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2561 News Carolina RailHawks 2013-08-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20130816212024/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2561 2013-08-16 dead Carolina earned a 2–0 road win against the Atlanta Silverbacks on June 16.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2583 News Carolina RailHawks 2013-08-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20130816151603/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2583 2013-08-16 dead The following week the RailHawks returned home and secured a 2–0 win over FC Edmonton, taking their league winning streak to four games. Bréiner Ortiz scored his first career goal for the RailHawks in the 38th minute on an assist from Schilawski.http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2636 News Carolina RailHawks 2013-08-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20130816160442/http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=2636 2013-08-16 dead The RailHawks ended the month of June in Fort Lauderdale, where they suffered a 2–1 loss to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Club Roster No.PositionNationPlayer0 USA MF Floyd Franks 1 USA GK Akira Fitzgerald 2 SCO DF Greg Shields 3 USA DF Kupono Low 4 USA MF Tommy Drake 5 USA MF Amir Lowery 6 CRC DF James Scott James Scott (Costa Rican footballer) 6 POL MF Konrad Warzycha 7 USA MF Austin da Luz 8 USA MF Luke Sassano 9 USA FW Jason Garey 10 USA MF Mike Palacio 11 RSA MF Ty Shipalane 12 USA GK Nicolas Platter 13 USA FW Brian Ackley 14 GUY MF Nick Millington 15 USA DF Austen King 16 USA DF Jamie Finch 17 TOG DF Gale Agbossoumonde 18 USA GK Ray Burse 20 COL MF Bréiner Ortiz 21 USA FW Brian Shriver 22 USA FW Zack Schilawski 23 USA FW Nick Zimmerman 24 UGA DF Henry Kalungi 25 ENG DF Sam Stockley 26 USA MF Cory Elenio 27 USA DF John Krause 28 USA DF Jordan Graye 30 GUY MF Chris Nurse 31 USA FW Matt Luzunaris 32 USA DF Justin Willis Justin Willis (soccer) Coaching staff NIR Colin Clarke – Head Coach USA Dewan Bader – Assistant Coach USA John Bradford – Assistant Coach SCO Greg Shields – Assistant Coach USA Nicolas Platter – Assistant Coach Transfers In Out Loan in Loan out Competitions Preseason Preseason March 4, 2012 Carolina RailHawks 2 - 2 yes 4–2 Report Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lowery 6Shriver 71 Tan 49Chiumiento 90 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina W North American Soccer League 2012 North American Soccer League season Standings CAR Results summary 6 6 2 29 21 4 4 6 15 25 September 22, 2012 Match results February 2012 Match results Match 1 April 7, 2012 20:30 EDT Minnesota Stars 0 - 0 Report Carolina RailHawks Takada 73 Nurse 67 Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, Minnesota 8,693 Terry Vaughn T Match 2 April 14, 2012 19:30 EDT Carolina RailHawks 4 - 4 Report Atlanta Silverbacks Palacio 2King 22Zimmerman 38 74Paulini 44Lowery 61Shriver 90Ackley 0 90Nurse 0 90 Lancaster 26Navia 39 80Cox 42Hunt 2 54 77 67Illyes 81Colaluca 0 90 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 3,683 Jose Carlos Rivero D Match 3 April 18, 2012 19:30 EDT Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 - 1 Report Carolina RailHawks Yoshitake 70 Shriver 66 Al Lang Stadium St. Petersburg, Florida 2,288 Armando Villarreal D Match 4 April 21, 2012 19:30 EDT Puerto Rico Islanders 3 - 1 Report Carolina RailHawks Foley 27 Martinez 30 Addlery 55 Own goal 48 Bayamon Soccer Complex Bayamon, Puerto Rico 1,542 Jesus Lebron L Match 5 April 28, 2012 19:00 EDT Carolina RailHawks 0 - 1 San Antonio Scorpions Harmse 82 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 3,041 Andrew Chapin L Match 6 May 2, 2012 19:00 EDT Carolina RailHawks 3 - 3 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Shriver 41 Zimmerman 47 Zimmerman 65 Laing 61 Restrepo 67 Anderson 77 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 2,718 Fotis Bazakos D Match 7 May 6, 2012 16:00 EDT FC Edmonton 3 - 0 Carolina RailHawks Saiko 55 Saiko 59 Saiko 82 Clarke Stadium Edmonton, Alberta 1,120 David Barrie L Match 8 May 12, 2012 20:30 EDT Minnesota Stars 2 - 1 Carolina RailHawks Walker 16 Venegas 53 Austin Da Luz 90 NSC Stadium Blaine, Minnesota 2,168 L Match 9 May 19, 2012 19:00 EDT Carolina RailHawks 1 - 1 Puerto Rico Islanders Shriver 49 Fana 33 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 3,020 Robert Sibiga D Match 10 June 2, 2012 19:00 EDT Carolina RailHawks 2 - 1 Puerto Rico Islanders WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 3,020 Robert Sibiga W Match 11 June 9, 2012 19:00 EDT Carolina RailHawks 5 - 1 Summary Minnesota Stars FC King 24Lowery 25Zimmerman 41Shriver 53Schilawski 61Garey 90+4 Bracalello 45+2Hlavaty 82Altman 82Davis 90 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 2,580 W Match 12 June 16, 2012 19:30 EDT Atlanta Silverbacks 0 - 2 Summary Carolina RailHawks Navia 31 Schilawski 44Agbossoumonde 45+2Ackley 86 Atlanta Silverbacks Park Chamblee, Georgia 6,000 W Match 13 June 23, 2012 19:00 EDT Carolina RailHawks 2 - 0 Summary FC Edmonton Shipalane 7Zimmerman 34Ortiz 38Stockley 61Agbossoumonde 68Lowery 2 76 77 Lam 54Hamilton 85van Leerdam 88 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 3,600 W Match 14 June 30, 2012 19:30 EDT Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2 - 1 Summary Carolina RailHawks Anderson 5 45+2Pecka 40Ramos 67 Zimmerman 83 Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, Florida 3,506 L Match 15 July 3, 2012 19:00 EDT Carolina RailHawks 2 - 1 Summary Atlanta Silverbacks Zimmerman 4 50 84 Horth 15Robertson 64 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 4,475 W Match 16 July 7, 2012 19:10 EDT Carolina RailHawks 3 - 3 Summary Fort Lauderdale Strikers Palacio 13 87Shipalane 90 King 31Restrepo 33 69Ståhl 40 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 2,713 D Match 17 July 21, 2012 19:05 EDT Carolina RailHawks 1 - 0 Summary Minnesota Stars FC Schilawski 10Lowery 60Low 2 72 77 Evan Sassano 69Bracalello 81 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 3,158 W Match 18 July 28, 2012 19:30 EDT San Antonio Scorpions 8 - 0 Summary Carolina RailHawks Janicki 5 59Pablo Campos 15 54 pen. 72 81Bayona 61Wagner 65 King 0 32Agbossoumonde 54 Heroes Stadium San Antonio 7,186 L Match 19 August 4, 2012 19:00 EDT Carolina RailHawks 3 - 3 Summary Tampa Bay Rowdies da Luz 21Zimmerman 43 49Garey 52Stockley 59 Hill 17Mulholland 86Yamada 90+2 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 5,002 D Match 20 August 11, 2012 19:30 EDT Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1 - 0 Summary Carolina RailHawks Herron 64 Shipalane 85 Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, Florida 3,549 L Match 21 August 18, 2012 19:00 EDT Carolina RailHawks 3 - 2 Summary FC Edmonton Zimmerman 30Lowery 33Schilawski 79Stockley 87Shipalane 90+1 Craig 9West 59Porter 73 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 3,688 W Match 22 August 25, 2012 19:30 EDT Atlanta Silverbacks 0 - 1 Summary Carolina RailHawks Burciaga, Jr. 19Navarro 26 Agbossoumonde 29Lowery 55Ackley 66 Atlanta Silverbacks Park Chamblee, Georgia 4,896 W Match 23 September 1, 2012 19:30 EDT Puerto Rico Islanders 1 - 3 Summary Carolina RailHawks Ramos 48Needham 2 66 76Rivera 87 Ackley 19Garey 36 69 0 79Zimmerman 45 72Shields 48 Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1,375 W Match 24 September 8, 2012 19:00 EDT Carolina RailHawks 0 - 1 Summary San Antonio Scorpions Shipalane 90 Harmse 35Cunningham 84 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina L Match 25 September 12, 2012 20:05 EDT FC Edmonton 2 - 2 Summary Carolina RailHawks Porter 9 49 Zimmerman 5 57Garey 31 Clarke Stadium Edmonton 1,251 D Match 26 September 16, 2012 18:00 EDT San Antonio Scorpions 1 - 2 Summary Carolina RailHawks Greenfield 41Pablo Campos 64 64 Agbossoumonde 42Shipalane 69 Heroes Stadium San Antonio 7,701 W Match 27 September 19, 2012 19:30 EDT Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 - 1 Summary Carolina RailHawks Arango 13 22 Shipalane 61 Progress Energy Park St. Petersburg, Florida 2,194 D Match 28 September 22, 2012 19:00 EDT Carolina RailHawks 0 - 0 Summary Tampa Bay Rowdies Frimpong 68Hill 90 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 7,310 D Playoffs QF 2012 09 29 7:00 pm EDT Carolina RailHawks 3 - 1 Report Fort Lauderdale Strikers Amir Lowery 34 71Ty Shipalane 52 67Floyd Franks 86 Conor Shanosky 58Abe Thompson 61Lance Laing 90+ WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina W SF - 1st Leg 2012 10 06 7:00 pm EDT Carolina RailHawks 1 - 2 Report Tampa Bay Rowdies Brian Shriver 78Amir Lowery 86Floyd Franks 89 Mike Ambersley 64 90+Andres Arango 77Jeff Attinella 83Dan Antoniuk 85 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 3,183 L SF - 2nd Leg 2012 10 13 7:30 pm EDT Tampa Bay Rowdies 3 - 3 Report Carolina RailHawks Matt Luzunaris 14Ty Shipalane 18Gale Agbossoumonde 35Nick Zimmerman 86 (pen.) Shane Hill 40 (pen.)Mike Ambersley 65Luke Mulholland 84 90+ Al Lang Stadium St. Petersburg, Florida T Tampa Bay advances 5 - 4 on aggregate. U.S. Open Cup 2012 U.S. Open Cup May 22, 2012 Second round 19:07 PM EDT Carolina RailHawks North Carolina 6 - 0 California PSA Elite Shriver 7 23 40 90Lowery 9Schilawski 41 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina W May 29, 2012 Third round 19:07 PM EDT Carolina RailHawks North Carolina 2 - 1 California Los Angeles Galaxy Shipalane 75Shriver 88 Noon 38 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina WJune 5, 2012 Fourth round 19:07 PM EDT Carolina RailHawks North Carolina Palacio 79 1 - 2 California C.D. Chivas USA Agudelo 31Ángel 90+3 pen. WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina L See also 2012 in American soccer Carolina RailHawks FC References Category:North Carolina FC seasons Carolina RailHawks Fc Carolina RailHawks Carolina RailHawks