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USL Preview: Harrisburg City Islanders vs. Rochester Rhinos

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 07/28/16, 9:02AM EDT

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Rivals meet for the second time this season as Rhinos push for playoffs


Photo courtesy Matt Wittmeyer / Rochester Rhinos

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Harrisburg City Islanders and Rochester Rhinos meet for the second time this season on Friday night at FNB Field with the Rhinos aiming to complete the month of July undefeated as the look to bolster their position in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.

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Harrisburg City Islanders news and notes

  • Current record: 6-13-2, 20pts
  • The City Islanders took a second consecutive victory in their last outing when they defeated Bethlehem Steel FC 1-0 last Thursday at Goodman Stadium.
  • Brett Jankouskas scored the only goal of the game with 16 minutes to go for his second of the season.
  • Harrisburg has claimed back-to-back victories only twice this year, and currently sits five points back of the eighth and final playoff place with nine games remaining.
  • The City Islanders’ shutout against the Steel was their third of the season, as the side has conceded the third-most goals in the USL this year (38).

Rochester Rhinos news and notes

  • Current record: 8-4-7, 31 points
  • The Rhinos extended their undefeated streak to seven games last Sunday as they drew 1-1 with Bethlehem Steel FC at Goodman Stadium.
  • Kenardo Forbes scored his third goal of the season to earn the Rhinos a point on the road.
  • The Rhinos have gone 3-0-4 over the course of their current run of form, with three of the draws coming in their last four games.
  • Rochester’s overall goals-against average of 0.89 is the fifth-best in the league, as Tomas Gomez and Adam Grinwis have split time in goal this season.

2016 Team leaders

  • Goals: Harrisburg – Aaron Wheeler, 5; Rochester – Christian Volesky 6
  • Assists: Harrisburg – Jose Barril, 5; Rochester – Five players tied with 2

Series notes

  • The Rhinos took a 2-1 victory in the first meeting between the teams this season on April 30 at Rhinos Stadium.

Officials

  • REF: Henrik Karlsson
  • AR1: Rick Rogers
  • AR2: Mark Treilman
  • 4TH: Dustin Killick

Game hashtag:

  • #HARvROC

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