September 10, 2016 Toronto FC II USL--Toronto FC II vs Orlando City B preview (from uslsoccer.com)
USL Preview: Toronto FC II vs. Orlando City B 09/10/2016, 9:08am EDT By USLSoccer.com Staff Orlando aims for bounce-back performance to boost playoff hopes vs. Toronto VAUGHAN, Ont. – Orlando City B will try to rebound from a big midweek defeat that saw its winless streak reach six games when it visits a Toronto FC II playing for pride after its elimination from playoff contention on Sunday night at the Ontario Soccer Centre. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Matchcenter: http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218672 Toronto FC II news and notes •Current record: 6-17-5, 23pts •Toronto suffered a 5-1 defeat to the Charlotte Independence last Sunday in a result that officially eliminated the side from postseason contention. •Brian James scored his second goal of the season in the defeat as Toronto conceded five goals for first time this season. •Toronto has conceded the most goals of any team in the USL, with 56 goals against, nine of which have come in its past two games. •TFC II could see a return to the lineup of Liam Fraser and Luca Uccello, who were both on international duty with the Canada U20 National Team in Costa Rica last week. Orlando City B news and notes •Current record: 8-11-1, 32pts •Orlando fell for the fifth time in its past six games on Wednesday night as Wilmington Hammerheads FC took a 3-0 win at Legion Stadium. •OCB is now only two points ahead of Wilmington with three games to play in the regular season, with all three remaining games on the road. •Orlando has conceded 46 goals this season, the fifth most in the USL this season. •Orlando could welcome assists leader Pierre Da Silva back to the side for Sunday’s game following his time with the U.S. U19 National Team at the 2016 Stevan-Vilotic Cele tournament in Serbia. 2016 Team leaders •Goals: Toronto – Raheem Edwards, 6; Orlando – Michael Cox, 10 •Assists: Toronto – Raheem Edwards, 3; Orlando – Pierre Da Silva, 5 Series Notes •Orlando took a 2-1 win against Toronto when the teams met on August 6 at the Titan Soccer Complex, which also marked the last time OCB took victory. Officials •REF: Yusri Rudolf •AR1: Peter Pendli •AR2: Sean Hornsby •4TH: Alexis Vaughan Game hashtag: •#TORvORL Twitter social handles •Toronto FC II – @TorontoFCII •Orlando City B – @OrlandoCityB
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