Toronto FC II is back in action this Wednesday for a morning matchup against Penn FC. To get you set here is everything you need to know about Wednesday’s opponents.
2018 Season
Penn FC has not had a great start to the 2018 season. At 1-2-4 they sit in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with seven points.
Despite the lack of wins they hold a respectable -1 goal differential through seven games. Penn FC will play Ottawa on Monday night before Wednesday’s game in Toronto.
Current Form
WLDDD
Win vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (3-0)
Loss at North Carolina SC (3-0)
Draw vs. Nashville SC (0-0)
Draw vs. Charleston (1-1)
Draw at ATL UTD 2 (1-1)
All-time record
Penn FC, formerly known as the Harrisburg City Islanders, has been in the USL since 2011. It was announced in January that they would be rebranded as Penn FC and be lead by new head coach Raoul Voss. The roster has also been completely overhauled.
All-time Toronto FC II was 1-5-1 against Harrisburg City. The Reds were 0-3-0 at home. Last season on Canada Day, the two teams played to an exciting seven-goal game at the Ontario Soccer Centre.
Key Players
31-year-old journeyman Tom Heinemann leads the Penn FC attack with three goals on the season. The native of St. Louis is in his first season with Penn FC after stops in the MLS with Columbus and the Vancouver Whitecaps.
English defender Harri Hawkins leads the team in distribution out of the back. The 25-year-old is in his first season with Penn FC after a stint with the New York Cosmos. 27-year-old Richard Menjivar leads the team in key passes with six and has picked up an assist.
38-year-old Frenchman Romuald Peiser has made six of the seven starts in goal for Penn FC. The former Paris Saint-Germain youth player is in his first season with Penn FC joining from the now-defunct San Francisco Deltas.
Canadian Content
The lone Canadian on the roster is Mauro Eustaquio. Eustaquio was born in Portugal but grew up in Leamington, Ontario before heading back to his native country to play youth football. The midfielder spent time with both the Ottawa Fury and FC Edmonton before moving to Penn. The 25-year-old has made six youth appearances with the Canadian National team. He has made seven appearances this season recording an assist.
Kickoff on Wednesday is set for 11:00 AM.
