CINCINNATI – FC Cincinnati will try to add to its two-game league winning streak on Saturday night when it plays host to a Harrisburg City Islanders side that has found good form over its last three-game home stand. Kickoff at Nippert Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET, and the game will utilize the Video Assistant Referee system.
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FC Cincinnati news and notes
Current record: 7-6-6, 27pts
Cincinnati earned a second consecutive victory last Saturday with a 3-2 win against Louisville City FC in front of 11,632 fans at Slugger Field.
The victory was FCC’s first on the road against Louisville in club history, and gave the side the upper hand as it looks to retain the River Cities Cup.
Djiby Fall scored his 10th goal of the season, while Danni König also found the net, to lead FCC to victory against its biggest rival.
FCC’s recent additions, defender Sem de Wit and forwards Kyle Greig and Kevin Schindler, are all available for selection for the first time on Saturday.
Harrisburg City Islanders news and notes
Current record: 6-8-5, 23pts
The City Islanders extended their undefeated streak to three games with a 1-1 draw against the Charlotte Independence on Tuesday night at FNB Field.
Ropapa Mensah scored the opening goal for the City Islanders, but the Independence hit back early in the second half to share the points.
Harrisburg announced on Friday the return of Jason Plumhoff to the club. The midfielder recorded 10 goals – leading the team – in the 2015 season for the City Islanders.
The City Islanders have won 949 duels this season, the most of any team this season in the USL.
Series Notes
Squads
Cincinnati – GK: Mitch Hildebrandt, Dan Williams, Dallas Jaye; D: Matt Bahner, Tyler Polak, Harrison Delbridge, Pat McMahon, Austin Berry, Garrett Halfhill, Justin Hoyte, Sem de Wit, Mele Temguia, Josu; M: Aodhan Quinn, Kenney Walker, Paul Nicholson, Eric Stevenson, Aaron Walker, Corben Bone, Jimmy McLaughlin, Marco Dominguez; F: Kadeem Dacres, Djiby Fall, Danni König, Kyle Greig, Andrew Wiedeman, Kevin Schindler
Harrisburg – GK: Nick Noble, Brandon Miller, Sean Lewis; D: Griffin Libhart, Travis Brent, Tiago Calvano, Lee Nishanian, Jake Bond, James Thomas, Abass Mohammed, Chris Hill, Shawn McLaws; M: Jason Plumhoff, Mouhamed Dabo, Jonny Mendoza, Paul Wilson, Rasheed Olabiyi, Danny DiPrima, John Grosh, Pedro Ribeiro; F: Manolo Sanchez, Aaron Wheeler, Michael Olla, Cardel Benbow, Ropapa Mensah, Fredrick Opoku
Discipline
Cincinnati – Accumulation warning: Aodhan Quinn, Sem de Wit
Harrisburg – Accumulation warning: Mouhamed Dabo, Abbas Mohammed
Officials
REF: JORGE RAMIREZ
AR1: William Gaither III
AR2: Nait Hegerty
4TH: Noah Matos
VAR: Jonathan Weiner
Game hashtag:
#CINvHAR
Twitter social handles
FC Cincinnati – @FCCincinnati
Harrisburg City Islanders – @City_Islanders
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