The Carolina Railhawks put together a season to remember in the NASL. Now they wait to see who they’ll have to play in the playoffs.
NASL Playoffs First Round, 2011: Minnesota Wins, Fort Lauderdale Wrecks Havoc
Jeff Attinella of FC Tampa Bay snags a pass in NASL playoff action against the NSC Minnesota Stars. (Photo courtesy of North American Soccer League) NASL Playoff Preview: Railhawks Will Be Clear Favorites
With the NASL only consisting of eight teams this year, the playoff format was bound to be a little screwy. Six of those teams advanced to the post-season with the Carolina Railhawks and the Puerto Rico Islanders getting first-round byes. They will await the winners of the two one-leg playoffs.
SB Nation’s Vancouver Whitecaps blog 86 Forever has a bit of a soft place in its heart for the NASL, being as the Whitecaps were playing with many of those teams as recently as last year. They also cover FC Edmonton, who is participating in these playoffs.
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