ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Rhinos and Ottawa Fury FC meet for the first time on Saturday night at Capelli Sport Stadium, with both teams currently on good runs of league form that has both in the top eight in the Eastern Conference. Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. ET.
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Rochester Rhinos news and notes
Current record: 4-1-5, 17pts
The Rhinos recorded back-to-back draws in their trip to face Orlando City B and the Tampa Bay Rowdies last week, extending their undefeated streak to seven games.
Rochester has won three of its last four games at Capelli Sport Stadium, recording shutouts in each of those victories.
The Rhinos were eliminated from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night as the New England Revolution earned a 3-0 win to advance to the Fifth Round.
Goalkeeper Tomas Gomez is tied for second in the USL with four shutouts this season.
Ottawa Fury FC news and notes
Current record: 4-3-4, 16pts
Fury FC continued its rise up the Eastern Conference standings with a 1-0 win against the Harrisburg City Islanders last Saturday at TD Place.
Ottawa has won three of its last four league contests, and has scored 11 goals in that span.
Goalkeeper Callum Irving is the only player to have played every minute of the regular season, and sits alongside Gomez with four shutouts this season.
Midfielder Ryan Williams is the only player in Fury FC’s squad to have recorded multiple assists in the league this season.
Series Notes
Squads
Rochester – GK: Kyle Morton, Tomas Gomez, Dan Lynd; D: Sergio Campbell, Todd Pratzner, Joe Farrell, Ryan Felix, Bradley Kamdem, Ryan James, Ray Lee, Jordan Dover; M: Wal Fall, Mike Garzi, Kenardo Forbes, Stefan Defregger, Brandon Beresford, Rayanne Boukemia, Sofiane Tergou, Jalen Brown, Antonio Correia; F: Christian Francois, Darius Madison, Samuel Edoung Biyo, Jochen Graf
Ottawa – GK: Callum Irving, David Paulmin, Andrew McRae; D: Shane McEleney, Onua Obasi, Eddie Edward, Andrae Campbell, Kyle Venter, Aron Mkungilwa, Ramon Martin del Campo, Thomas Meilleur-Giguere; M: Sergio Manesio, Jimmy-Shammar Sanon, Gerardo Bruna, Jonathan Barden, Ryan Williams, Lance Rozeboom, Jamar Dixon; F: Carl Haworth, Steevan Dos Santos, Sito Seoane, Tucker Hume
Discipline
Rochester – Accumulation warning: Wal Fall
Ottawa – None
Officials
REF: LORANT VARGA
AR1: Ray Tam
AR2: Ankur Singh
4TH: BJ Dunham
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Twitter social handles
Rochester Rhinos – @RochesterRhinos
Ottawa Fury FC – @OttawaFuryFC