Carolina Dynamo News Release -- www.carolinadynamo.com
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Carolina Dynamo will host the Real Maryland Monarchs, on Tuesday night for the right to compete in the Eastern Conference Championships this coming weekend. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at Macpherson Stadium. All children wearing a youth soccer jersey will receive free admission. The Dynamo will also be giving away 2012 Team Photos to the 1st 1,000 fans through the gates, courtesy of Systel Printing and Adidas.
Be sure to arrive early as $1 pizza slices, courtesy of Spring Garden Pizzeria will be sold, and we’ll have $1 cans of Budweiser and Bud Light for sale, courtesy of RH Barringer. The Dynamo, who claimed the South Atlantic Division title with an 11-1-4 record, defeated the Monarchs in both meetings this season. The Dynamo recorded a 5-1 victory against the Monarchs on opening night, despite going down 1-0 early in the match. The Dynamo again knocked off the Monarchs on the road, just over two weeks ago, by a score of 4-2.
The Dynamo attack is led by Hakan Ilhan (UNCG) who leads the team in points with 22 (eight goals, six assists). Ilhan's 22 points have him tied for 14th in the PDL. Mamadee Nyepon (High Point) has helped bolster the Dynamo attack of late and is tied with Ilhan for the most goals, both having scored eight. The Dynamo finished fourth overall in the league, scoring 37 goals in 16 games. The Dynamo finished tied for first in goals against, only allowing 10.
Real Maryland (8-4-4) is led by a pair of dangerous strikers, and a talented midfielder who have accounted for 24 of their 33 goals on the season. David Neuberth (Howard Community College) leads the team with 10 goals, and has 23 points on the season, which has him tied for eighth in the PDL. Alassane Kane (American University) has scored eight goals and recorded another three assists for the Monarchs. Aboubacarim Ndaw (Senegal) leads the Monarch midfield having recorded six goals and four assists.
The winner of the Carolina and Real Maryland game will earn a place in the Eastern Conference Championships to be played this coming weekend. Dates, times & locations are still yet to be decided. The Ocean City Nor'easters have already punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals as the No.1 seed by virtue of holding the best record in the 27-team Eastern Conference.
Other games taking place in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday include GPS Portland Phoenix at the Ottawa Fury and the Jersey Express at Reading United. The winners of those matches will also qualify for the Eastern Conference Championships.