July 1, 2016 USL Toronto FC II--Wilmington Hammerheads FC vs Toronto FC II game preview (from uslsoccer.com)

USL Preview: Wilmington Hammerheads FC vs. Toronto FC II
07/01/2016, 9:07am EDT
By USLSoccer.com Staff
 
Hammerheads, Toronto look to get back on winning track at Legion Stadium

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Wilmington Hammerheads FC returns home on Saturday night to host Toronto FC II 
with both teams looking to rebound from defeat in their most recent outings. Kickoff at Legion Stadium 
is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Matchcenter: http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218405

Wilmington Hammerheads FC news and notes
•Current record: 4-5-5, 17 points
•The Hammerheads’ four-game undefeated streak came to an end in their last outing as the New York 
Red Bulls II took a 4-0 victory at Red Bull Arena.
•Wilmington conceded three goals in the final 15 minutes as the Red Bulls II pulled away to take 
a comprehensive victory.
•Hammerheads goalkeeper Jon Smits is tied for third in the USL with 44 saves this season 
in 14 games.
•Wilmington has recorded the fourth-fewest shots on goal in the league with 49.

Toronto FC II news and notes
•Current record: 3-10-4, 13 points
•Toronto was edged out late in its last outing as the Charleston Battery got a late goal 
by Romario Williams in a 1-0 win at the Ontario Soccer Centre.
•TFC II is winless in its last four outings, going 0-3-1 over that span.
•Raheem Edwards was called into Toronto FC’s squad for the Nutrilite Canadian Championship 
on Wednesday night, and came on as a substitute as TFC defeated Vancouver for its fifth title.
•Edwards leads Toronto FC II with five goals this season, while Malik Johnson has recorded 
four tallies.

2016 Team leaders
•Goals: Wilmington – Bruno Perone, 4; Toronto – Raheem Edwards, 5
•Assists: Wilmington: Mael Corboz, 4; Toronto – Five players tied with 1

Series notes
•The Hammerheads took a 3-1 win earlier this season as Mael Corboz and Matthew Barnes-Homer 
scored inside the final 10 minutes to give the side victory.

Officials
•REF: Rubiel Vazquez
•AR1: Benjamin Wooten
•AR2: Patrick Schmidt
•4TH: Paul Friend

Game hashtag:
•#WILvTOR

Twitter social handles

Wilmington Hammerheads FC – @WilmHammerheads

Toronto FC II – @TorontoFCII

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