NASL Matchweek 2 Weekend Preview

After a goal-filled week two, the North American Soccer League returns to action, as three of the four matchups will be rematches of last weekend’s fixtures.

Four matches will be played on Saturday night in the NASL. Here’s a brief look at each match.

Puerto Rico FC vs. Indy Eleven

An entertaining 3-3 draw last Saturday saw both of these clubs play an exciting 90 minutes of soccer. Justin Braun led the way for the Elven with a brace and Puerto Rico’s leading scorer in 2016, Hector Ramos, scored his first goal of the season.

Neither side has won a match thus far and Puerto Rico will be looking to stay unbeaten at home after taking a point from their opening match against the New York Cosmos. This should be another exciting match between these two offensively powered clubs.

How to Watch: beIN SPORTS USA (National – U.S., Canada), beIN SPORTS CONNECT (National – U.S., Canada), WAPA 2 (National – Puerto Rico)

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Miami FC vs. New York Cosmos

Miami put three past the Cosmos last week in Brooklyn and are the sole leaders in the table coming into the weekend. The defending champions have not looked like their usual selves in their opening three fixtures. A road win here could be a launching pad for their spring season. However, it’s hard to not see Miami coming away with all three points in this one.

How to Watch: ESPN3 (National – U.S.)*, NASL.com (National – Canada), CW South Florida (Local – South Florida), MSG Networks (Regional – NY/NJ/CT/PA), MSG GO (Regional – NY/NJ/CT/PA)

FC Edmonton vs. Jacksonville Armada

It was a fantastic start to the season for the Armada last weekend as the club opened up their 2017 season with a 1-0 win at home. The match wasn’t filled with many offensive chances and Stefano Pinho ended up netting the winner in the end. Edmonton is very capable of taking this match as they will be well-rested and at home.

How to Watch: ESPN3 (National – U.S.), NASL.com (Canada)

San Francisco Deltas vs. North Carolina FC

The Deltas host their second consecutive home match at Kezar Stadium as they look for another positive result against North Carolina. Both sides opening matches ended in 1-1 draws, with Kyle Bekker and Matt Fondy scoring for their respective clubs. It should be a tightly contested match, which will most likely come down to the play of the Deltas backline.

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How to Watch: Twitter (National – U.S., Canada), Spectrum SportsChannel (Regional – North & South Carolina), WRAL2 (Local – Cary/Raleigh)