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USL Preview: Toronto FC II vs. FC Montreal

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 08/27/16, 8:56AM EDT

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The I-401 Derby concludes as Montreal looks to continue its winning streak


Photo courtesy FC Montreal

VAUGHAN, Ontario – The final edition of the USL’s version of the I-401 Derby is set for Sunday afternoon as Toronto FC II plays host at the Ontario Soccer Centre to an FC Montreal side that is in its best form of the season with three consecutive victories. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET.

Matchcenter: http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218671

Toronto FC II news and notes

  • Current record: 6-15-5, 23pts
  • Toronto’s hopes of a playoff berth too another hit on Wednesday night when it fell 1-0 to the New York Red Bulls at the Ontario Soccer Centre.
  • Former K-W United FC goalkeeper Nathan Ingham made his professional debut for TFC II in the contest, and made eight saves in the game.
  • Toronto didn’t manage a shot on goal against the Red Bulls II, and has been held to one goal in its past three games.
  • TFC II midfielders Luca Uccello and Liam Fraser were both named to the Canada U20 National Team squad that will visit Costa Rica for a pair of games on Sept. 1 and 3.

FC Montreal news and notes

  • Current record: 5-18-1, 16pts
  • Montreal rallied late to extend its winning streak to three games as it defeated Bethlehem Steel FC 3-2 last Sunday at the Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard.
  • Aron Mkungilwa had the game-winning goal in the 90th minute after Thomas Meilleur-Giguere had leveled the scored 10 minutes earlier.
  • Mkungilwa also added an assist earlier in the game, and was named to the USL Team of the Week on Tuesday.
  • Meilleur-Giguere and Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla were also named to the Canada U20 National Team squad that will visit Costa Rica next week.

2016 Team leaders

  • Goals: Toronto – Raheem Edwards, 6; Montreal – Anthony Jackson-Hamel, 6
  • Assists: Toronto – Raheem Edwards, 3; Montreal – Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla, 4

Series Notes

  • Toronto holds a 1-0-1 edge in the series this season, as it took a 2-1 victory on April 9 at Stade Olympique in Montreal before a 1-1 draw in the most recent meeting on June 15.

Officials

  • REF: Pierre Acouri
  • AR1: Sean Hornsby
  • AR2: Jason Olinski
  • 4TH: Alexis Vaughan

Game hashtag:

  • #TORvMTL

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