June 23, 2015 Toronto FC II--match preview Toronto FC vs Wilmington Hammerheads (from torontofc.ca)
Match Preview: Toronto FC II vs. Wilmington Hammerheads FC Your Reds are at BMO Field this Saturday to face the Hammerheads June 23, 2015 Anthony Campos torontofc.ca Toronto FC II is at BMO Field this Saturday to take on Wilmington Hammerheads FC at 8PM. This Saturday marks the first of 8 home matches for TFC II. Their previous match was back on June 6th, a 0-0 draw against the Harrisburg City Islanders. The Opposition Wilmington Hammerheads FC sit 11th in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 1-7-5 over 13 matches. The Hammerheads are coming off a 0-0 draw on Saturday against the Richmond Kickers that was cut short due to thunderstorms. The team travels to Stade Saputo to face FC Montreal on Thursday before travelling to BMO Field to square off against the Reds. Currently they are winless in their last 9 matches and will look to come out strong against a TFC II team that sits just 1 point above them in the Eastern Conference standings. Head Coach Jason Bent is looking forward to Saturday’s challenge. They play a similar system to us. They’ve got a holding midfielder [Paul] Nicholson who has a good range of passing. You’ve also got [Sunny] Jane, a former Maryland alumni, who’s got a little bit of pace.” “They are an organized and hard working team. I think they are better than their record shows,” he added. TFC II captain Chris Mannella stressed the importance of the team taking control of the game at home. “If we settle the game down, play our own style and manage the game the way we want to then we will be successful.” Homecoming for the Young Reds After spending most of their season on the road, TFC II will begin an 8-match home stretch starting this Saturday. Head coach Jason Bent will look to impose a different style of play now that the team is playing at home. “Now we have to be the aggressor in terms of being the home team. It’s different when you are in away matches.” “We have to learn how to play at home, how to control games and create chances, and be the aggressors,” he continued. TFC II Players Named to Pan Am, Gold Cup Squads Six Toronto FC II players were named to represent Canada at the 2015 Pan Am Games. Manny Aparicio, Molham Babouli, Kevon Black, Adam Bouchard, Raheem Edwards and Chris Mannella were all named to the U-23 squad. TFC II goalkeeper Quillan Roberts was named to Canada’s 23-man roster for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup by head coach Benito Floro. “It’s always exciting to represent Canada, to represent our country,” said midfielder Manny Aparicio regarding his selection to the Pan Am roster. “I’m delighted for them. All of us in the club are always supporting Canadian football and we want to give them as many opportunities and exposure as possible,” said TFC II head coach Jason Bent on the selection of the players. TFC II takes on Wilmington Hammerheads FC this Saturday, June 27th at 8:00PM ET. Follow along on Twitter @TorontoFCII using the hashtag #TFCLive and watch the action via livestream at torontofc.ca/live
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