September 3, 2016 USL Toronto FC II--Toronto FC II vs Charlotte Independence preview (from uslsoccer.com)
USL Preview: Toronto FC II vs. Charlotte Independence 09/03/2016, 9:04am EDT By USLSoccer.com Staff The Independence look to build on a midweek victory as TFC II looks to play spoiler VAUGHAN, Ontario – The Charlotte Independence will look to build on a big midweek victory when it visits Toronto FC II on Sunday afternoon at the Ontario Soccer Centre, with TFC II aiming to play spoiler with its playoff hopes almost extinguished. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET. Matchcenter: http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218673 Toronto FC II news and notes •Current record: 6-16-5, 23pts •Toronto fell 4-3 to FC Montreal last Sunday evening in the final I-401 Derby of the USL season as Montreal scored late in a back-and-forth clash. •Ricardo John scored his first two goals for Toronto, but it wasn’t enough as a late goal by Heikel Jarras gave the visitors victory. •Toronto announced on Thursday it had signed USL 20 Under 20 selection Shaan Hundal to a professional contract. Hundal has five goals and one assist this season. •TFC II will be without midfielders Liam Fraser and Luca Uccello will be unavailable on Sunday after being selected to the Canada U20 National Team that is competing in Costa Rica this week. Charlotte Independence news and notes •Current record: 12-7-6, 42pts •The Independence took a 3-2 victory against FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night at Ramblewood Stadium to move into fifth place in the Eastern Conference. •Jorge Herrera scored a late game-winner for the Independence against Cincinnati, as Charlotte also got a pair of goals from Enzo Martinez. •Herrera’s goal was the 39th of his USL career, and moved him into third place all-time in league history trailing only Swope Park’s Dane Kelly and Richmond’s Matthew Delicate. •The Independence announced on Friday the addition of former Augsberg midfielder David Spies, bolstering their squad after it clinched a playoff berth for the first time. 2016 Team leaders •Goals: Toronto – Raheem Edwards, 6; Charlotte – Enzo Martinez, 9 •Assists: Toronto – Raheem Edwards, 3; Charlotte – Brian Brown, 5 Series Notes •The teams played to a 2-2 draw at Ramblewood Stadium in their first meeting this season on June 4. Officials •REF: David Barrie •AR1: Peter Pendli •AR2: Sean Hornsby •4TH: Pierre Acouri Game hashtag: •#TORvCLT Twitter social handles •Toronto FC II – @TorontoFCII •Charlotte Independence – @CLTIndependence
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