Toronto FC II travel to City Stadium on Wednesday to take on the Richmond Kickers at 7PM ET.
The young Reds took the first match of a two-game season series between the two clubs - a 2-1 win at the Ontario Soccer Centre on August 15.
Mo Babouli had the equalizer in the 75th minute and Massimo Mirabelli scored the winner in stoppage time in the victory.
TFC II are in the midst of a 4-game road swing and are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Charlotte Independence last Wednesday.
The squad was scheduled to play this past weekend against the Rochester Rhinos but the game was postponed due to weather in Rochester that left the pitch unplayable.
The young Reds sit 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 6-15-4 with three matches remaining in their inaugural season.
The Opposition
Two playoffs berths are still up for grabs in the Eastern Conference in the last week of the USL regular season.
The Rochester Rhinos, Louisville City FC, Charleston Battery, and New York Red Bulls II have all clinched the first four playoff spots in the East.
The Richmond Kickers currently hold the sixth and final playoff spot in the East with 38 points and are just two points behind the Charlotte Independence for the fifth spot.
It’s basically a must win situation for the Kickers if they want to give themselves the best possible chance at getting into the playoffs.
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds and the Harrisburg City Islanders are just one and two points behind them with a game in hand.
Even with a victory, a playoff spot is not guaranteed for Richmond. They’ll be hoping that Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Charlotte drop points this week.
The Kickers are coming off a 1-1 draw against the Harrisburg City Islanders.
Players to Watch
Jason Yeisley has been Richmond’s strongest offensive player this season. The forward has accumulated 12 goals in 22 matches.
Another player that will surely be on TFC II’s radar is George Davis IV. Davis IV has picked up six goals and two assists this season and had an important stoppage time goal to salvage a point for Richmond in their match against Harrisburg on the weekend.
TFC II takes on the Richmond Kickers this Wednesday, September 16th at City Stadium at 7:00PM ET. Follow along on Twitter @TorontoFCII using the hashtag #TFCLive and watch the action via live stream at torontofc.ca/live
