John Krause (Left) And Teammates - Image From Puerto Rico Islanders WebsiteIt has been great fun for us here at the Local Fe26 following the progression of John Krause and the Puerto Rico Islanders during the USL season. We will be rooting hard for the Islanders when they travel to Swangard Stadium this Sunday to challenge the Vancouver Whitecaps for the USL First Division Championship. The match can be seen on Fox Soccer Channel starting at 7:00 PM ET.
The Islanders spent the beginning of the season at the bottom of the table after posting only one win in the first two months of play. However, Colin Clarke's side was able to quickly climb the standings after stringing together five victories in a row in July and an impressive 12-game unbeaten streak that spanned from early August to the beginning of October. The Islanders finished the campaign with a 15-6-9 record and their first regular season title in club history.
Despite their stellar form, the road to the the Championship match was not an easy one for the Islanders. They dropped the first leg of the semifinals to the Rochester Rhinos, but were able to bridge the deficit and take the lead on aggregate in extra-time during the home leg match.
John Krause has been a standout in his center back role all year. His steady play on the back line has helped the Islanders concede the least number of goals in the league this season.
The Islanders are 1-0-2 against Whitecaps this year. The Whitecaps finished the regular season with a 15-7-8 record and knocked off the Minnesota Thunder and Montreal Impact in the playoffs.
This one should be a tight and hotly contested match. Check back here at the Local Fe26 for a post game summary.
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