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Goals from two newcomers highlighted RSL's third win in as many matches. The club received one goal from rookie striker Tino Nunez and a second from trialist forward Indra Sahdan Daud.
A challenged ball by an FIU defender slid past goalkeeper Kyle Reynish to put RSL up 1-0 early. Striker Kyle Brown eluded a sliding challenge before picking out Nunez near the top of the six-yard box. Nunez's lunging header at Brown's cross nestled into the far right netting to push the RSL advantage to 2-0.
But it was the international Indra who cushioned RSL's lead and eventual victory. He swooped into the penalty area unmarked to finish off a rebound chance off of a Nunez shot to increase the lead to three goals. Not even a last-ditch goal by FIU in the 81st minute could halt streaking RSL, who have scored 14 goals in their previous three preseason games.
RSL (first half): Chris Seitz; Craig Ziadie, Robin Fraser (Dustin Kirby 33), Matias Mantilla, Tony Beltran; Alex Nimo, Nathan Sturgis, Andy Williams, Kevin Reiman; Yura Movsisyan (Tino Nunez 33), Kyle Brown
RSL (second half): Kyle Reynish; Chris Wingert, Dustin Kirby, Carey Talley, Ian Joy; Salim Bullen, Kenny Cutler, Javier Morales, Matias Cordoba; Tino Nunez (Fabian Espíndola 65), Indra Sahdan Daud.
A challenged ball by an FIU defender slid past goalkeeper Kyle Reynish to put RSL up 1-0 early. Striker Kyle Brown eluded a sliding challenge before picking out Nunez near the top of the six-yard box. Nunez's lunging header at Brown's cross nestled into the far right netting to push the RSL advantage to 2-0.
But it was the international Indra who cushioned RSL's lead and eventual victory. He swooped into the penalty area unmarked to finish off a rebound chance off of a Nunez shot to increase the lead to three goals. Not even a last-ditch goal by FIU in the 81st minute could halt streaking RSL, who have scored 14 goals in their previous three preseason games.
RSL (first half): Chris Seitz; Craig Ziadie, Robin Fraser (Dustin Kirby 33), Matias Mantilla, Tony Beltran; Alex Nimo, Nathan Sturgis, Andy Williams, Kevin Reiman; Yura Movsisyan (Tino Nunez 33), Kyle Brown
RSL (second half): Kyle Reynish; Chris Wingert, Dustin Kirby, Carey Talley, Ian Joy; Salim Bullen, Kenny Cutler, Javier Morales, Matias Cordoba; Tino Nunez (Fabian Espíndola 65), Indra Sahdan Daud.
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