Addlery, Fraser hit target for Islanders

Published: Wednesday | September 2, 2009


BAYAMON, Puerto Rico (CMC):

Jamaicans Sean Fraser and Nicholas Addlery pumped in a goal each for Puerto Rico Islanders to whip Minnesota Thunder 3-1 in their United Soccer Leagues (USL) First Division match on Sunday.

Minnesota led early but PR Islanders hit back when Addlery scored in the 39th minute to trigger three unanswered goals that sunk visiting Minnesota in wet and slippery conditions at the Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium.

The result moved the fourth-placed PR Islanders up to 44 points in standings, trailing Portland Timbers (52), Carolina RailHawks (49) and Charleston Battery (46).

Melvin Tarley opened the scoring, sending Minnesota ahead after just six minutes but Addlery locked the game at 1-1 six minutes before the break when he dribbled in from the right flank and scored.

Fraser got the go-ahead goal in the 65th minute and Cristian Arrieta made the game safe for PR Islanders by scoring from the penalty spot in the 85th minute.

The USL Second Division was decided this past weekend when Richmond Kickers rallied from being 0-1 down to beat Charlotte Eagles 3-1 in the final at University of Richmond Stadium.

Forward Edson Elcock, who has Trinidadian parents, equalised in the 63rd minute after Diego Martins had given Charlotte a 14th-minute lead.

John DiRaimondo (83rd) and David Bulow (86th) hit late goals for Richmond to clinch the title.