You didn’t need to read the scoreboard to know the final score, because the result was written all over Colin Miller’s face.

Grinning from ear-to-ear, the genial FC Edmonton coach was over the moon Sunday, savouring every moment following the Eddies’ thrilling 2-1 North American Soccer League win over the Carolina RailHawks at Clarke Stadium on Sunday.

“I’m just the happiest guy in the world,” the Scottish-Canadian gaffer said. “I might have a cup of Guinness tonight.”

Midfielder Daryl Fordice scored both goals as FCE won for the first time since Aug. 11, snapped a two-game losing streak, and improved its record to 2-5-3, remaining mathemically alive for the NASL fall season championship.

Coming off dispiriting losses at home to Minnesota and in Atlanta, Eddies turned in a complete performance against one of the league’s better sides.

“I’m thrilled to bits,” said Miller. “From back to front, the guys were totally committed today.”

Fordyce scored in the 31st and 60th minutes, thrilling a particularly boisterous crowd, and giving FCE its first two-goal game of the fall season. The Irish forward and counterpart Corey Hertzog were buzzing around RailHawks goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald all game.

“Me and Corey work well together, we’ve been working all week in training,” said Fordyce, who now has six goals for the Eddies in 2013. “Most important was our off the ball movement, the last games were quite flat, but today we played quite well, and I thought we owed to the boss and the club and the fans to give a good performance today.”

Carolina defender Paul Hamilton cut his former team’s lead in half in the 75th minute, finishing a free kick from just inside the 18. His goal set the stage for a dramatic 20-minute conclusion to the match, that included an unusually long five minutes extra time, which, when announced, prompted the just over 2,500 fans to grown in unison.

Lance Parker made four saves for FCE, and got help with key clears by Kris Nurse and Lance Laing as Carolina stormed for the tying goal in the game’s dying moments.

Fordyce’s first goal was a thing of beauty. Hertzog sent a long throw to Albert Watson, who flicked the ball over to Fordyce for a successful header. His second goal came off a pass by Eddie Edwards, who made an aggressive run before crossing the ball between his defender’s legs.

This was only the second match in the fall season FCE has held a halftime lead, and they’ve won both times.

“To go in (to halftime) ahead was a morale boost for everybody,” said Miller.

With four games remaining, and 12 points available, FCE trails the fist-place New York Cosmos by 10 points. Miller, though, will worry about that Monday. Sunday was for some long overdue, well-earned celebrating.

“I’m now off to get two Guinness,” the coach laughed, walking off the pitch.