ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Rhinos will take aim at a fourth consecutive victory at Capelli Sport Stadium when they meet Orlando City B for the second time this season on Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. ET.
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Rochester Rhinos news and notes
Current record: 5-1-5, 20pts
The Rhinos earned their third consecutive home win, and extended their undefeated streak to eight games, with a 1-0 win against Ottawa Fury FC last Saturday night.
Ryan Felix scored the only goal of the game, and was named to the USL Team of the Week on Tuesday for his solid performance at both ends of the field.
The victory against Ottawa moved Rochester into the top four in the USL’s Eastern Conference for the first time this season.
Each of the Rhinos’ three most recent home wins have come via a 1-0 scoreline, and the side has conceded only five goals in its eight-game undefeated streak.
Orlando City B news and notes
Current record: 4-6-4, 16pts
Orlando fell 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon against Ottawa Fury FC at TD Place as former Rhinos player Steevan Dos Santos scored the only goal of the game late in the first half.
OCB is now winless in its last three outings, and the side has slid to 10th place in the USL’s Eastern Conference.
All 15 goals scored by Orlando this season have come from inside the penalty area, and the side has yet to score from a set piece this season.
Orlando has taken three of its four victories this season away from home, earning wins on the road against Bethlehem, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
Series Notes
Squads
Rochester – GK: Kyle Morton, Tomas Gomez, Dan Lynd; D: Joe Farrell, Ryan Felix, Todd Pratzner, Bradley Kamdem, Ryan James, Ray Lee, Jordan Dover; M: Wal Fall, Mike Garzi, Kenardo Forbes, Rayanne Boukemia, Sofiane Tergou, Christiano Francois, Jalen Brown, Brandon Beresford, Antonio Correia, Samuel Edoung Biyo; F: Darius Madison, Stefan Defregger, Jochen Graf
Orlando – GK: Earl Edwards Jr., Jake Fenlason; D: Seb Hines, Kevin Alston, Conor Donovan, Zach Ellis-Hayden, Jules Youmeni, Scott Thomsen, Zach Carroll, Fernando Timbo, Rob Valentino, Leo Pereira; M: Richie Laryea, Tony Rocha, Lewis Neal, Danny Deakin, Jordan Schweitzer, Paul Clowes, David Loera, Austin Martz, Ryley Kraft, Pierre Da Silva; F: Hadji Barry, Ben Polk, Albert Dikwa, Joe Gallardo, Michael Cox
Discipline
Rochester – Accumulation warning: Wal Fall, Ryan Felix
Orlando – None
Officials
REF: CHARLES MURPHY
AR1: Gabriel Angelone
AR2: Rabee Naji
4TH: Lauren Dearman
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Rochester Rhinos – @RochesterRhinos
Orlando City B – @OrlandoCityB
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