Goals By Caribbean's Caesar, Picault, and Laing Highlight International Performances in NASL Week 6 Action
NEW YORK (August 18, 2014) - The international stars continue to shine in the North American Soccer League (NASL) as Caribbean players Trevin Caesar (Trinidad & Tobago), Fafà Picault (Haiti), and Lance Laing (Jamaica) all scored key goals for their respective teams in Week 6 NASL Fall Season action.
Within two minutes of coming into the game as a substitute, Trinidad & Tobago international Caesar scored for the visiting San Antonio Scorpions in their 1-1 draw against Ottawa Fury FC at TD Place on Sunday. The result kept the Scorpions even on points with Minnesota United FC atop the NASL Fall Season Table, and put them just three points away from first place in the NASL Combined Table.
On Saturday, Week 6 action kicked off with Jamaican international Laing notching FC Edmonton's first tally, which sparked a 3-2 comeback victory over the Carolina RailHawks at WakeMed Soccer Park. English midfielder Ritchie Jones also scored for the Eddies, who snapped a five-game road skid with the win.
Picault, who has been called up by the Haitian National Team for a friendly next month, scored the equalizer for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in a 1-1 draw against the Atlanta Silverbacks at Lockhart Stadium. Uruguayan midfielder Martin Núñez played provider on the goal, setting up Picault in front of the net.
Rounding out the standout performances from Saturday's Week 6 encounters was Brazilian midfielder Daniel Mendes, whose goal helped extend Minnesota United FC's 10-game unbeaten streak in a 5-1 win over visiting Indy Eleven at NSC Stadium. Former Brazilian WorldCup winner Kléberson had the only tally for Indy in the loss. Meanwhile, defender Tamika Mkandawire, a native of Malawi, scored the eventual game-winner for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in their victory over the visiting New York Cosmos. Bulgarian forward Stefan Dimitrov found the net for the Cosmos in their first loss to the Rowdies since 1984.
Every week throughout the 2014 Season, the NASL puts its international stars - both coaches & players - under the 'NASL International Spotlight,' which focuses on the league's overseas connections.
