March 19, 2015 Toronto FC II prepares for season opener (from torontofc.ca)

  
Toronto FC II prepares for season opener 
TFC II heads down to South Carolina 
March 19, 2015 
Devang Desai 
torontofc.ca 

Toronto FC II embarks on a new journey this weekend.

The USL franchise opens their 2015 campaign in Charleston, South Carolina against 
the Battery. For some players the entire experience, from travelling to taking 
the field in a professional game, will be an entirely new endeavor.

For others, it won’t be anything new. 

“Most of the players can deal with it pretty well,” said Mark-Anthony Kaye.

“For me, I was at Wilmington last year. I had seven road games for the month 
and a half that I was there.”

Kaye knows what the travel schedule is like in USL. He also has some advice 
for the players making their first trip. 

“Stay fit, stay focused all the time. Drink a lot of water and stay hydrated 
because it isn’t like anything before. It’s a very difficult league.”

“For some guys it’s going to be something new,” said defender Clement Simonin.

The left footed centre-back is one of the older players on the team and sees 
himself as a leader.

“It’s my position first of all. My age and experience at different levels 
in Europe, France and at college in America. I have to lead by example.”

The Battery have made the postseason in four consecutive years and will 
provide a stern test for the Junior Reads

“We’ve done a couple video sessions,” Kaye stated. “We know what they’re 
capable of.”

The team is expected to announce their final roster additions on Friday 
morning. Jay Chapman and another member of the first team will be travelling 
to Charleston.

TFC II is also expected to name their captain on Friday.

Check back here tomorrow for roster announcement and a full preview 
of Saturday night’s game. The match will be streamed on YouTube at 7:30 PM ET. 

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