NASHVILLE, TN - The Palm Beach Pumas were just what the doctor ordered. Following a midweek defeat to the Bradenton Academics, the Nashville Metros got back in the win column following a 1-0 victory over the winless Pumas at Ezell Park on Saturday night. The Metros have already amassed as many wins in the current 2008 campaign as in all of last season.

The match started in a contentious manner as Palm Beach head coach was ejected after a heated engagement with the head referee following a booking of Josh Stewart in the 15th minute. The Pumas outshot Nashville 7-3 in the first half, but it was Kezi Lara who made the most of his chance in the 31st minute. Off of a corner kick from Nata Oropeza, Lara headed the ball past Palm Beach goalkeeper to the delight of the home fans.

The second half was a scoreless affair, as neither side managed a good chance on goal. Waldorf came closest for Palm Beach when he rocketed a shot from distance, but Kyle Roelke made the needed save to maintain his second clean sheet of the year.

The Metros will hit the road once again next week when they visit the Atlanta Silverbacks U23's for a Tuesday afternoon match. Then it is a trip to the Sunshine State for a Saturday night match against division leaders Central Florida Kraze and a Sunday night affair in Panama City to take on the expansion Pirates.

SCORING SUMMARY
Nashville: Kezi Lara (Nata Oropeza), 31'

SHOTS: Nashville 14, Palm Beach 7
SAVES: Nashville 3, Palm Beach 6
FOULS: Nashville 21, Palm Beach 14

NASHVILLE LINE-UP: Kyle Roelke, Benjamin Hemkens, Jason Bristol, Ryan McDonald, Gus Teren (Santiago Snellgrose), Josh Stewart (T.J. Williams), Kezi Lara (Mark Photivihok), Fabricio Montalvan (Will Moorad), Jonah Stewart (Jeff Boynton), Camden Brown, Nata Oropeza (Michael Marten)

CAUTIONS
Nashville: Josh Stewart, Camden Brown
Palm Beach: Carlos Bernal, Anthony Emerson

EJECTIONS
Nashville: none
Palm Beach: none

GOALKEEPERS
Nashville: Kyle Roelke, 90 minutes, 7 shots, 3 saves, 0 goals against
Palm Beach: Tomn Majek, 90 minutes, 14 shots, 6 saves, 1 goal against

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