Moojen Nets First; Irons In The USL Update

Frederico Moojen - Image From Minnesota Thunder Website

The Puerto Rico Islanders and Minnesota Thunder met twice this week at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon, PR. In Friday's match, John Krause was part of a backline that helped the Islanders shutout the Thunder 1-0. The Islanders made a first half goal stand-up by holding the 10-men Thunder to just two shots in the second.

It was more of the same in the Sunday's match as Puerto Rico held Minnesota's offense in check for most of the game. Frederico Moojen finally put the Thunder on the score sheet late in the second half, but it was too little, too late as the Islanders cruised to a 3-1 victory. The goal was Moojen's first of the season.

The two victories gave the Islanders a .500 record for the first time this season at 4-4-3. The Thunder fell behind the Carolina RailHawks in the standings by a point and now occupy fifth place.

Elsewhere this week, Lazo Alavanja picked up an assist as his Charelston Battery side downed Mauricio Salles and the Rochester Rhinos by a count of 3-1. Dan Antoniuk's Carolina RailHawks picked up three points when they shutdown the Portland Timbers 1-0.