August 11, 2015 Toronto FC II--preview of FC Montreal vs Toronto FC II (from torontofc.ca)
Match Preview: USL 401 Derby TFC II travel to Stade Saputo to take on bitter rivals FC Montreal August 11, 2015 Anthony Campos torontofc.ca Toronto FC II travel to Stade Saputo on Wednesday to take on bitter rivals FC Montreal in an early afternoon clash. The young Reds finished up their 8-game home stand on Saturday losing 3-1 to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The team struggled over the eight matches, recording two wins and managing only five goals during that stretch. TFC II holds a record of 4-11-3, 11th in the Eastern Conference. The Opposition FC Montreal has been one of the hottest teams in the USL over the last few weeks. They have recorded five wins in their last seven matches, scoring 17 goals and collecting three shutouts during that span. Montreal is coming off back-to-back road wins, beating second place in the Eastern Conference Louisville City FC 4-0 followed by a 3-1 victory over Saint Louis FC on Saturday. They currently sit 6 points ahead of TFC II, 10th in the Eastern Conference. The previous meeting between TFC II and FC Montreal was a heated affair at the Ontario Soccer Centre that ended in a 1-0 win for the visitors. Players to Watch Alessandro Riggi is FC Montreal’s biggest offensive threat going into Wednesday’s match. The winger is currently leading the team in goals with seven. Midfielder Zakaria Messoudi is also a player TFC II will keep close tabs on. Messoudi had an impressive game against the young Reds in their last meeting and ended up scoring the game winner for Montreal. TFC II Announce New Signing Toronto FC II announced that the club has signed midfielder Bubacarr Jobe to a USL contract. “Bubacarr is an athletic midfielder that can aid our team both in attack and defensive areas of the pitch,” said Toronto FC II Head Coach Jason Bent. Jobe, 20, most recently spent time with the Austin Aztex of the Premier Development League. He appeared in 12 matches, registering seven goals and four assists. Charpie Returns from Injury Wesley Charpie returned to action on Saturday, coming off the bench in the second half against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Charpie had a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to an ankle injury and last made an appearance on June 27th against Wilmington Hammerheads prior to Saturday. “Personally I feel good. I got the time to look at the game from a different perspective but it feels good to be back on the field,” he said to media following the loss on the weekend. TFC II takes on FC Montreal this Wednesday, August 12th at Stade Saputo Turf Field at 12:30PM ET. Follow along on Twitter @TorontoFCII using the hashtag #TFCLive
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