ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Rhinos square off with the Harrisburg City Islanders on Saturday evening at Capelli Sport Stadium with the hosts looking to break a three-game winless streak, and Harrisburg coming in off a two-game winning streak. Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. ET.
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Rochester Rhinos news and notes
Current record: 5-3-6, 21pts
The Rhinos played to a 0-0 draw against Saint Louis FC on Wednesday night to kick off Week 16 to remain in the top eight in the USL Eastern Conference.
Former Rochester goalkeeper Adam Grinwis thwarted the Rhinos for Saint Louis, recording five saves as Rochester outshot its hosts 16-3 for the contest.
Rhinos goalkeeper Tomas Gomez is now tied for second in the USL with six shutouts this season, while the side has conceded the second-fewest goals in the Eastern Conference (15), trailing only Louisville City FC.
The Rhinos have recorded only one goal during their three-game winless streak, and sit 22nd in the USL with 16 goals in 14 games.
Harrisburg City Islanders news and notes
Current record: 4-7-4, 16pts
The City Islanders recorded back-to-back wins for the second time this season with a 4-3 victory against Toronto FC II last Saturday at the Ontario Soccer Centre.
Pedro Ribeiro had a goal and assist for Harrisburg in the win, and now has a goal in each of the past two games for the club.
Harrisburg is looking to earn its first three-game winning streak since May 2-16, 2015 on Saturday night.
The City Islanders will be without James Thomas, who recorded his fifth yellow card of the season against Toronto. Thomas is tied for the team-high with 18 chances created this season.
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: Stefan Defregger, Christiano Francois, Wal Fall, Mike Garzi, Kenardo Forbes, Rayanne Boukemia, Jalen Brown, Brandon Beresford, Antonio Correia; F: Darius Madison, Jochen Graf, Samuel Edoung Biyo, Sophiane Tergou
Harrisburg – GK: Nick Noble, Brandon Miller, Sean Lewis; D: Griffin Libhart, Travis Brent, Tiago Calvano, Lee Nishanian, Jake Bond, Abass Mohammed, Chris Hill, Shawn McLaws; M: Manolo Sanchez, Mouhamed Dabo, Jonny Mendoza, Paul Wilson, Rasheed Olabiyi, Danny DiPrima, John Grosh; F: Aaron Wheeler, Michael Olla, Cardel Benbow, Ropapa Mensah, Pedro Ribeiro, Fredrick Opoku
Discipline
Rochester – Accumulation warning: Wal Fall, Ryan Felix
Harrisburg – Suspended: James Thomas
Officials
REF: ISMIR PEKMIC
AR1: Joshua Sanders
AR2: Alfonso Fajardo
4TH: Ryan Trombetta
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Harrisburg City Islanders – @City_Islanders
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