May 10, 2016 USL Toronto FC II--USL Preview: Toronto FC II vs. Richmond Kickers (from uslsoccer.com)
USL Preview: Toronto FC II vs. Richmond Kickers 05/10/2016, 1:16pm EDT By USLSoccer.com Staff Kickers look to complete season-sweep in matinee at Ontario Soccer Centre VAUGHN, Ontario – Toronto FC II will host the Richmond Kickers in a special Wednesday matinee at the Ontario Soccer Centre with the visitors looking to complete a season-sweep of the series, and build on a two-game winning streak. Kickoff is set for 11:30 a.m. ET. Matchcenter: http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218589 Toronto FC II news and notes •Current record: 1-3-2, 5 points •Toronto fell last Wednesday night 2-0 to Louisville City FC as the team’s losing streak extended to three games after going undefeated in three to start the season. •TFC II has been held scoreless in each of its past two games after recording seven goals in its first four games of the season. •Toronto will likely be without four players for the match, as Skylar Thomas, Chris Mannella, Jordan Hamilton and team-leading scorer Raheem Edwards called into Canada’s U23 squad this week to visit Guyana and Grenada. •Toronto has been outscored 7-3 in the second halves of games this season, and outshot 85-54 overall. Richmond Kickers news and notes •Current record: 4-2-1, 13 points •The Kickers took their second consecutive victory this past Saturday with a 1-0 win against Wilmington Hammerheads FC. •Richmond moved into fifth position with the win, which came via an own goal by the Hammerheads’ Ashani Fairclough. •The Kickers have been led this season by Yudai Imura, who has three goals. Five other players have also found the net for the side. •Goalkeeper Matt Turner has recorded back-to-back shutouts on loan from the New England Revolution since Ryan Taylor’s season-ending injury. 2016 Team leaders •Goals: Toronto – Raheem Edwards, 4; Richmond – Yudai Imura, 3 •Assists: Toronto – Molham Babouli, Chris Mannella, 1; Richmond – Brian Ownby, 2 Series notes •Richmond took a 1-0 win two weeks ago at City Stadium to give them a 2-1-0 record all-time against Toronto. Officials •REF: Yusri Rudolf •AR1: Gianni Facchini •AR2: Fabrizio Stasolla •4TH: Alexis Vaughan Game hashtag: •#TORvRIC Twitter social handles •Toronto FC II – @TorontoFCII •Richmond Kickers – @RichmondKickers
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