ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Rhinos will look to pull level on points with the Charleston Battery, and get some revenge for their heaviest defeat of the season, when the two longtime rivals meet at Capelli Sport Stadium on Saturday evening. Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. ET.
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Rochester Rhinos news and notes
Current record: 9-4-8, 35pts
The Rhinos took a 1-0 victory against the Harrisburg City Islanders in its last outing on August 8 as Darius Madison scored the only goal at FNB Field.
Rochester has won three of its past four games to move into fifth place in the USL’s Eastern Conference.
Madison’s goal was his third of the season, putting him third on the team behind Jochen Graf and Wal Fall.
The Rhinos have lost only once at home this season, going 6-1-3 at Capelli Sport Stadium.
Charleston Battery news and notes
Current record: 10-5-8, 38pts
The Battery were held to a 1-1 draw by the New York Red Bulls II last Saturday at MUSC Health Stadium, extending their winless streak to seven games.
Romario Williams scored his 15th goal of the season in the contest to move into a tie for the league-lead alongside fellow Jamaican Dane Kelly of Reno 1868 FC.
Charleston’s seven-game winless streak is its longest in the USL era, surpassing three six-game winless streaks in the 2013, 2014 and 2015 seasons.
Justin Portillo sits tied for fourth in the USL with six assists this season, and is tied for second in the league with 45 key passes.
Series Notes
Squads
Rochester – GK: Kyle Morton, Tomas Gomez, Dan Lynd; D: Joe Farrell, Ryan Felix, Todd Pratzner, Sergio Campbell, Bradley Kamdem, Ryan James, Ray Lee, Jordan Dover; M: Brandon Beresford, Jalen Brown, Stefan Defregger, Christiano Francois, Wal Fall, Mike Garzi, Rayanne Boukemia, Antonio Correia, Julian Buescher; F: Darius Madison, Jochen Graf, Samuel Edoung Biyo, Sophiane Tergou
Charleston – GK: Alex Tambakis, Odisnel Cooper, Joe Kuzminski; D: Forrest Lasso, Taylor Mueller, Skylar Thomas, Quinton Griffith, Mikey Ambrose, Miles Robinson; M: Laurent Kissiedou, Neveal Hackshaw, Ataulla Guerra, Lagos Kunga, Chris Goslin, Justin Portillo, Maikel Chang, Kotaro Higashi, Ryan Arambula; F: Romario Williams, Patrick Okonkow, Heviel Cordoves, Ricky Garbanzo, Nico Rittmeyer, Jeffrey Otoo
Discipline
Rochester – Suspended: Kenardo Forbes; Accumulation warning: Wal Fall
Charleston – Suspended: Tah Brian Anunga, O’Brian Woodbine; Accumulation warning: Taylor Mueller, Romario Williams
Officials
REF: BARDHYL PASHAJ
AR1: Stephen Montanino
AR2: B.J. Dunham
4TH: Gregory Irwin
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