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2008 Second Round: Another late goal by Kupono Low gets RailHawks past Monarchs

June 24, 2008 by

Once again, a late goal by Kupono Low sent the Carolina RailHawks onto the next round.

Low, who scored the RailHawks’ lone goal in the 85th minute of their First Round win over the PDL’s Brooklyn Knights, converted a 90th-minute penalty kick to beat USL Second Division side Real Maryland 1-0 in Cary, NC.

Former MLS forward Jamil Walker drew the decisive penalty, as he was taken down by Monarchs goalkeeper Emilio Zelaya in the box. Carolina, which advanced to the Semifinals last year in their inaugural season, moves on to play the Kansas City Wizards.

Lineups

Real Maryland: Emilio Zelaya, Marcos Chantel, Stephen Basso, Devlin Barnes, Angel Higueras, Andrew Kish (Steven Tupy 68th), Mateus Dos Anjos (Teodoro Ramirez 66th), Dennis Alas (Philippe Bissohong 61st), Muner Hassen, Ronald Cerritos, Nilson Perez (Victor Ramirez 90th)

Carolina RailHawks: Chris McClellan, Steven Curfman, David Stokes, Mauricio Segovia, Kupono Low, Ryan Solle, Martin Nuñez (Ross Mackenzie 80th), Matt Watson (Chad Dombrowski 90th), Santiago Fusilier (Phillip Long 67th), Caleb Norkus, Dan Antoniuk (Jamil Walker 66th)

Scoring Summary: Low (Car 90th,PK)

Cautions: Basso (RMD, 14th), Segovia (CAR 45th), Low (CAR 72nd), Ramirez (RMD 74th)

2008 First Round: Kupono Low saves RailHawks against Brooklyn Knights

June 10, 2008 by

Midfielder Kupono Low scored on a free kick in the 85th minute, giving the Carolina RailHawks a 1-0 victory over the PDL’s Brooklyn Knights in a First Round US Open Cup match in Cary, N.C.

Carolina had a 10-6 advantage in shots, but the USL First Division team put only two shots on goal. The only one that got past Knights goalkeeper Elvir Prasovic was Low’s free kick that got through the Brooklyn defense to give them a late lead. The RailHawks defense would hold on in the final minutes to advance to the next round.

It hasn’t been easy for Carolina lately. The club has allowed the tying or winning goal in the final six minutes three times in their previous five games. Chris McClellan earned a clean sheet while only having to make two saves for the RailHawks, who will play host to Real Maryland in the Second Round.

Lineups

Brooklyn Knights: Elvir Prasovic, Gabriel Ortega, Tomasz Groch, Javier Gonzalez, Daniel Buehrens (Erik Rengifo 28th), Arthur Kulkov, Mathias Carrizo (David Panchano 66th), Juan Guerra, Frank Alesci (Giuseppe Buscemi 73rd), Hemir Niebles, Tarik Smith

Carolina RailHawks: Chris McClellan, Frankie Sanfilippo, Richard Perdomo, Chris Lemons, Martin Nuñez, Kupono Low, Ryan Solle, Steven Curfman (Santiago Fusilier 63rd), Jacob Coggins (Phillip Long 73rd), Matthew Watson (Caleb Norkus 89th)

Scoring Summary: Kupono Low (CAR 85th)

Cautions: Tarik Smith (BRO 31st ), Hemir Niebles (BRO 76th)