New Orleans Jesters defeat Tallahassee SC 

New Orleans, LA.  The New Orleans Jesters defeated Tallahassee SC 4-1 tonight at Pan American Stadium.   With the win the Jesters move up into 4th position in the Gulf Coast Conference standings with one game remaining.  The top four teams advance to the postseason.

New Orleans opened the scoring in the 35th minute after midfielder Jowayne Laidley whipped in a corner from the far side.  Defender Soren Yuhaschek met the cross and snapped a header into the far corner.

The Jesters doubled their advantage in the 52 minute with a well worked counter-attack.  Forward Sheldon Green received the ball wide on the left and crossed to Laidley who swept a volleyed finish into the goal.

Tallahassee pulled a goal back from a corner kick on the hour mark but five minutes later New Orleans added a third with a precise strike from distance by midfielder Jackson Hulme.

In stoppage time at the end of the match Sheldon Green added a fourth goal for the Jesters with a close range finish from another corner-kick. It was Green’s team-leading 11th goal of the season

The Jesters conclude the regular season Saturday night vs Florida Roots at Pan American Stadium. Gates open at 6 PM with kick off set for 7:00 PM ($10, nolajesters.com).