Rochester Rhinos News Release - www.rhinossoccer.com
Sunday, September 13, 2009
ROCHESTER, NY -- The Rochester Rhinos welcomed Miami FC to Marina Auto Stadium on Sunday afternoon and the pair played to a scoreless stalemate. The match was the next to last for the Rhinos on their way to the postseason for the 14th consecutive season.
Rochester had a chance to get on the board first after Johnny Menyongar was taken down in the box. With the ensuing penalty kick attempt defender Kenney Bertz Stepped up only to miss wide to Miami ‘keeper Kenny Schoen’s right.
Rochester applied pressure regularly throughout the first half just missing a chance to take a one goal lead in the 33rd minute when Errol McFarlane found the feet of Menyongar, who laid the ball off to Danny Earls. Earls' left-footed blast from 20 yards sailed high over the bar.
Six minutes later the McFarlane challenged a cross sent into the box by Menyongar, but his header narrowly missed the top corner.
The second half began with the score knotted at zero. Throughout the remainder of play neither team was able to find the net to earn three points.
Rochester will close out the regular season on Friday when they host the Charleston Battery at Marina Auto Stadium.
RHINOS HOLD AUCTION TO BENEFIT BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
The Rochester Rhinos will conclude the USL-1 regular season next Friday, September 18th when they host the Charleston Battery at Marina Auto Stadium. That night the Rhinos will be wearing a special Pink Jersey in honor is breast cancer awareness. Following the match on Friday, the game worn jerseys will be auctioned off to fans with proceeds from the auction as well as $1.00 for every ticket sold going to the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center located at the University of Rochester.
This pink jersey is adorned with the University of Rochester Medical Center logo in the center chest and the Rochester Rhinos logo on the left chest. In addition to the jerseys being auctioned off the first 5,000 fans will receive a breast cancer awareness bracelet.
The match against Charleston will kickoff at 8:00 p.m.
