July 5, 2016 USL Toronto FC II--Toronto FC II vs Bethlehem Steel FC (from uslsoccer.com)
USL Preview: Toronto FC II vs. Bethlehem Steel FC 07/05/2016, 9:08am EDT By USLSoccer.com Staff Midweek clash sees both teams looking to rebound from weekend defeats VAUGHN, Ontario – Toronto FC II and Bethlehem Steel FC will both try to bounce back from defeats this past Saturday when they meet for a midweek contest at the Ontario Soccer Centre on Wednesday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Matchcenter: http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218666 Toronto FC II news and notes •Current record: 3-11-4, 13 points •Toronto fell 3-0 to Wilmington Hammerheads FC on Saturday night as a side missing some key players fell behind early and was unable to recover at Legion Stadium. •The defeat was Toronto’s fourth in a row since a three-game undefeated streak at the start of June. •TFC II leading scorer Raheem Edwards made his MLS debut on Saturday as he came on as a substitute in a 1-1 draw against Seattle Sounders FC •Toronto will face another Pennsylvania-based side this Sunday when it visits the Harrisburg City Islanders in its next contest. Bethlehem Steel FC news and notes •Current record: 4-5-6, 18 points •The Steel were edged out on Saturday night by FC Cincinnati, which took a 1-0 victory behind Jimmy McLaughlin’s second-half goal. •Bethlehem is winless in its last three contests, and now sits two points back of Wilmington for the eighth and final place in the playoff positions. •The Steel have been limited offensively over their past five games, recording only two goals in that span. •Following Wednesday’s game, the Steel will open a six-game home stand on Sunday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. 2016 Team leaders •Goals: Toronto – Raheem Edwards, 5; Bethlehem – Four players tied with 2 •Assists: Toronto – Five players tied with 1; Bethlehem – Five players tied with 1 Series notes •This is the first meeting between the teams. Officials •REF: Justin Tasev •AR1: Peter Pendli •AR2: Gianni Facchini •4TH: David Barrie Game hashtag: •#TORvBST Twitter social handles •Toronto FC II – @TorontoFCII •Bethlehem Steel FC – @BSteelFC
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