Toronto FC II will open up their new home Lamport Stadium this Wednesday when they host FC Cincinnati. To get you set here is everything you need to know about FCC.
2018 Season
FC Cincinnati has enjoyed a great 2018 season thus far. The team currently sits atop the USL’s Eastern Conference with a 9-3-3 record sitting 5 points ahead of second place Louisville City.
On top of their on-field success, the club was announced as a future MLS expansion team in May. The franchise will join the MLS for the 2019 season.
Current Form
WDWWL
Win vs. Richmond (4-0)
Draw vs. Bethlehem (2-2)
Win at North Carolina (2-2)
Win at NYRB II (2-1)
Loss vs. Louisville City (2-0)
All-time record
Toronto FC II hasn’t fared well against FC Cincinnati over the two years that FCC has been in the league. All-time TFC II is 0-4-0 against FCC and has yet to meet this season
The two sides played to a seven-goal thriller to close out the 2017 USL season with FC Cincinnati coming away with a 4-3 victory.
Key Players
Something new, something old.
Two players have carried the load offensively this season for Cincy. Danni Konig and Emmanuel Ledesma.
Konig joined FCC ahead of the 2017 season. The Danish forward bounced around the leagues in Denmark before coming stateside to play for the Oklahoma City Energy in 2015. Konig has seven goals and one assist in 14 appearances this season.
Ledesma joined Cincinnati ahead of this season. The 30-year-old Argentine has had a journeyman career where he has played for 15 clubs in 10 years. Some of the bigger names include English sides Queens Park Rangers, Middlesbrough, and Brighton & Hove Albion. The attacking midfielder has enjoyed a strong debut season in Cincy tallying a team-high seven goals and seven assists in 14 appearances.
Canadian Content
Two Canadians are on the FCC roster this year. Goalkeeper Mark Village and forward Daniel Haber. Village has yet to make an appearance this season in his first season with Cincinnati. The native of Abbotsford played with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 last season.
Haber has made six appearances this year, making two starts. The native of Toronto has yet to tally a goal this season. The 26-year-old has made 5 appearances for the Canadian National Team, but last appeared in 2014.
Kickoff on Wednesday has been moved up to 7:00 PM to comply with the venue change. Fans can get tickets to the inaugural Lamport match here. Toronto FC Members are reminded to check their email for a redemption code for their complimentary tickets.
