May 20, 2016 USL Toronto FC II--Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Toronto FC II preview (from uslsoccer.com)

USL Preview: Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Toronto FC II
05/20/2016, 9:07am EDT
By USLSoccer.com Staff
 
Riverhounds, TFC II both looking to bounce back at Highmark Stadium

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Toronto FC II will both look for bounce-back 
performances on Saturday night at Highmark Stadium as they meet for the second time 
this season. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds news and notes
•Current record: 0-4-3, 3 points
•The Riverhounds are still looking for their first win of the season after falling 1-0 
on the road against FC Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium last season.
•Goalkeeper Mauricio Vargas was named to the USL Team of the Week for his eight-save 
performance in the contest, but it wasn’t enough to allow his side to earn a point.
•The Riverhounds were also eliminated from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday 
night after a 2-0 loss to Lansdowne Bhoys.
•Pittsburgh has yet to earn a point at home this season, going 0-3-0 with losses 
to Rochester, Orlando and New York.

Toronto FC II news and notes
•Current record: 2-4-2, 8 points
•Toronto fell on the road in its last outing as the Charleston Battery took a 2-0 win 
at MUSC Health Stadium.
•TFC II was without four key players for the contest due to international duty who 
could return on Saturday, including leading scorer Raheem Edwards.
•Edwards had a strong trip to the Caribbean for the Canada U23 National Team, as he 
scored two goals and added three assists in wins against Guyana and Grenada.
•Saturday’s game is the second of three consecutive road games for Toronto, which visits 
Harrisburg on Tuesday night to wrap up its trip.

2016 Team leaders
•Goals: Pittsburgh – Conor Branson, Corey Hertzog, 1; Toronto – Raheem Edwards, 4
•Assists: Pittsburgh – Stephen Okai, Marshall Hollingsworth, 1; 
Toronto – Chris Mannella, Mo Babouli, 1

Series notes
•This is the second meeting of the season between the teams, after a 2-2 
draw at the Ontario Soccer Centre on April 17.

Officials
•REF: Patrick Rosas
•AR1: Christopher Trottier
•AR2: Michael Guzzetta
•4TH: Lucas Feathers

Game hashtag:
•#PGHvTOR

Twitter social handles
•Pittsburgh Riverhounds – @PghRiverhounds
•Toronto FC II – @TorontoFCII

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