FC Edmonton and Scorpions play to a draw in weather delayed affair

It was a matchup between the team with the most points in the league versus the team tied for the least but the teams from either side of the standings played to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday evening in front of 1,542 brave fans at Clarke Stadium.

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Edmonton - August 8, 2012 - It was a matchup between the team with the most points in the league versus the team tied for the least but the teams from either side of the standings played to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday evening in front of 1,542 fans at Clarke Stadium.

Both teams came to play early on as both the Eddies and Scorpions were fighting hard for every 50/50 ball and went in hard for every challenge.

It was the Scorpions who struck first in the 23rd minute when NASL goal scoring leader Pablo Campos sent teammate Jonathan Greenfield in with a nice through-ball and the midfielder slotted it passed Lance Parker in the Edmonton goal.

Campos had a dominant first 30 minutes as he continued to test the FCE backline but his shots routinely missed the net.

It looked like the Eddies were going to go into the locker room down one but Sérisay Barthélémy found Yashir Pinto attacking late and the young Chilean made no mistake for his third goal of the season to tie the game at one going into the half; which is when the weather came.

After a three hour delay in which fans got to enjoy Mother Nature’s light show, the game was back underway and the Eddies had offense on their minds.

Parker was the first ‘keeper tested however, as Josue Soto’s shot was deflected but Parker was able to smother it in the 54th minute.

Campos had a great chance in the 61st to put his team ahead but once again the attempt went harmlessly wide of the goal.

The Scorpions went down to 10-men in the 64th minute when Soto was shown his second yellow, the Eddies looked to take advantage.

In the 79th, coach Harry Sinkgraven brought Shaun Saiko into the game. The midfielder crossed it into the box and Kyle Porter took a shot that was well saved by Daryl Sattler and Pinto was unable to tuck the rebound home in the 80th.

Pinto had another chance five minutes later off another cross from Saiko but this time his redirection hit the post.

That turned out to be the last chance of the game. The Eddies now prepare for a Sunday afternoon clash against the Puerto Rico Islanders. Kick off for that contest is 2 p.m. at Clarke.