May 7, 2018 USL Toronto FC II--Toronto FC II vs Penn FC preview (from torontofc.ca)

  
Know your opponent: Penn FC
May 7, 2018
12:43PM EDT

Adam Krueger

Toronto FC II is back in action this Wednesday for a morning matchup against Penn FC. To get you set 
here is everything you need to know about Wednesday’s opponents.

2018 Season

Penn FC has not had a great start to the 2018 season. At 1-2-4 they sit in 13th place in the Eastern Conference 
with seven points.

Despite the lack of wins they hold a respectable -1 goal differential through seven games. Penn FC will 
play Ottawa on Monday night before Wednesday’s game in Toronto.

Current Form

WLDDD
Win vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (3-0)
Loss at North Carolina SC (3-0)
Draw vs. Nashville SC (0-0)
Draw vs. Charleston (1-1)
Draw at ATL UTD 2 (1-1)

All-time record

Penn FC, formerly known as the Harrisburg City Islanders, has been in the USL since 2011. It was announced 
in January that they would be rebranded as Penn FC and be lead by new head coach Raoul Voss. The roster 
has also been completely overhauled.

All-time Toronto FC II was 1-5-1 against Harrisburg City. The Reds were 0-3-0 at home. Last season on Canada Day, 
the two teams played to an exciting seven-goal game at the Ontario Soccer Centre.

Key Players

31-year-old journeyman Tom Heinemann leads the Penn FC attack with three goals on the season. The native 
of St. Louis is in his first season with Penn FC after stops in the MLS with Columbus and the Vancouver Whitecaps.

English defender Harri Hawkins leads the team in distribution out of the back. The 25-year-old is in his first 
season with Penn FC after a stint with the New York Cosmos. 27-year-old Richard Menjivar leads the team in key 
passes with six and has picked up an assist.

38-year-old Frenchman Romuald Peiser has made six of the seven starts in goal for Penn FC. The former 
Paris Saint-Germain youth player is in his first season with Penn FC joining from the now-defunct 
San Francisco Deltas.

Canadian Content

The lone Canadian on the roster is Mauro Eustaquio. Eustaquio was born in Portugal but grew up in Leamington, 
Ontario before heading back to his native country to play youth football. The midfielder spent time with both 
the Ottawa Fury and FC Edmonton before moving to Penn. The 25-year-old has made six youth appearances with 
the Canadian National team. He has made seven appearances this season recording an assist.

Kickoff on Wednesday is set for 11:00 AM.   

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