May 1, 2018 Toronto FC II USL--Toronto FC II vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds preview (from torontofc.ca)
Know your opponent: Pittsburgh Riverhounds May 1, 2018 11:47AM EDT Adam Krueger TFC II take on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds this weekend in Rochester, New York. To get you set here is everything you need to know about the Riverhounds. 2018 Season The Riverhounds have enjoyed quite the start to the 2018 USL season. They are one of three remaining undefeated teams in the USL going 3-0-3 thus far. With 12 points the Riverhounds sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference and have only conceded two goals this season. Current Form WDWWD Win vs. Atlanta United 2 (1-0) Draw at FC Cincinnati (2-2) Win vs. Ottawa Fury (1-0) Win vs. TFC II (4-0) Draw vs. Penn FC (0-0) All-time record All-time Toronto FC II is 0-5-2 against the Riverhounds. The two clubs last met in Pittsburgh in April where the Riverhounds prevailed 4-0. Last season TFC II and Pittsburgh played to a 1-1 draw at the Ontario Soccer Centre. Tsubasa Endoh had the goal for the Reds. Key Players The Riverhounds’ attack is led by Jamaican International Neco Brett, who is in his first season with Pittsburgh. The forward has scored four goals in six matches and leads the team with 11 shots. The 26-year-old spent last season with Portland Timber 2 and made one MLS appearance with their first team in 2016. The Riverhounds play with a pair of holding midfielders: Kenardo Forbes and Thomas Vancaeyezeele. Forbes joins Pittsburgh after three seasons with the Rochester Rhinos. Forbes was a staple in the Rhino’s lineup, as he appeared in 85 games scoring 9 times over those three seasons. The Jamaican international has three caps with the Reggae Boyz. Forbes is second on the team in pass accuracy. Vancaeyezeele joins the Hounds after playing for the Mississippi Brilla in the PDL last season. The native of Caen, France has played in every match this season and is second on the team in total passes. In defense, the Riverhounds are led by Tobi Adewole. The defender is in his second year with Pittsburgh and has played in all six matches this season. Adewole leads the team in clearances and interceptions. Daniel Lynd has played in four of the six matches in goal for the Riverhounds. He is in his first season with Pittsburgh and has recorded three clean sheets so far this season. Canadian Content Forward Jordan Dover of Ajax, Ontario is the lone Canadian on the Riverhounds roster. The former Green Bay Phoenix joins Pittsburgh after one season with the Rochester Rhinos where he made 23 appearances. Before joining Rochester, Dover played with Durham United FA in League1 Ontario. So far this year Dover has played in five matches scoring once. Toronto FC II and the Riverhounds are set to kickoff at Marina Auto Stadium at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday night. You can catch all the action on TFC2.ca
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