August 4, 2017 USL Toronto FC II--Toronto FC II vs Charlotte Battery match preview (from uslsoccer.com)
USL Match Preview – #TORvCHS
By USLSoccer.com Staff, 08/04/17, 9:02AM EDT
Battery aim to snap winless streak in visit to Toronto
VAUGHAN, Ont. – The Eastern Conference-leading Charleston Battery will look to end a five-game winless
streak when they visit Toronto FC II on Saturday afternoon, with the hosts also looking to rebound
from a loss at their Battle of Ontario rival in their last outing. Kickoff at the Ontario Soccer Centre
is set for 4:30 p.m. ET.
Matchcenter: http://bit.ly/2vtJwID | Tickets: http://bit.ly/2tVBoin | Broadcast: WCIV (CHS)
Toronto FC II news and notes
•Current record: 3-12-5, 14pts
•Toronto fell 2-0 to Ottawa Fury FC last Saturday night in front of 6,763 fans at TD Place to keep
the side at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.
•TFC II has suffered three consecutive defeats, and has been held scoreless over that span since
a 1-0 win against Fury FC on July 8.
•Two members of TFC II were selected to the 2017 USL 20 Under 20, with forward Shaan Hundal coming
in at the No. 4 position and midfielder Liam Fraser at No. 15.
•TFC II goalkeepers Angelo Cavalluzzo (38) and Mark Pais (37) have combined to record 75 saves
this season.
Charleston Battery news and notes
•Current record: 10-4-7, 37pts
•The Battery were held to a 0-0 draw on Saturday by Orlando City B as the side recorded its
second consecutive draw.
•Charleston will be looking for its first win on Saturday since a 2-0 victory against the
Tampa Bay Rowdies on July 1.
•Jamaican forward Romario Williams returned to action for the Battery last Saturday as a second-half
substitute, after helping his country reach the final of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
•Charleston’s Justin Portillo (42) and Maikel Chang (40) are currently the only teammates
in the top five in Chances Created this season in the USL.
Series Notes
•The Battery took a 6-1 victory against Toronto when they met on June 24 at MUSC Health Stadium,
and are 4-1-0 all-time against TFC II.
Squads
•Toronto –
GK: Angelo Cavalluzzo, Mark Pais, Brogan Engbers;
D: Jordan McCrary, Brandon Onkony, Brandon Aubrey, Oyvind Alseth, Robert Boskovic, Mitchell Taintor,
Ashtone Morgan, Anthony Osorio;
M: Julian Dunn, Malik Johnson, Sergio Camargo, Aidan Daniels, Luca Uccello, Brian James, Liam Fraser,
Tsubasa Endoh, Ryan Telfer, Dante Campbell, Matthew Srbely;
F: Jordan Hamilton, Ricardo John, Shaan Hundal, Aikim Andrews, Ben Spencer
•Charleston –
GK: Alex Tambakis, Odisnel Cooper, Joe Kuzminski;
D: Forrest Lasso, Taylor Mueller, Skylar Thomas, O’Brian Woodbine, Quinton Griffith, Mikey Ambrose,
Miles Robinson;
M: Neveal Hackshaw, Ataulla Guerra, Lagos Kunga, Chris Goslin, Justin Portillo, Maikel Chang,
Tah Brian Anunga, Kotaro Higashi, Ryan Arambula;
F: Romario Williams, Heviel Cordoves, Ricky Garbanzo, Nico Rittmeyer, Jeffrey Otoo, Robbie Robinson
Discipline
•Toronto – None
•Charleston – Accumulation warning: Tah Anunga, Romario Williams
Officials
•REF: CHRIS GRABAS
•AR1: Peter Pendli
•AR2: Stephanie Fortin
•4TH: Armando Pereira
Game hashtag:
•#TORvCHS
Twitter social handles
•Toronto FC II – @TorontoFCII
•Charleston Battery – @Chas_Battery
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