OTTAWA – Ottawa Fury FC and the New York Red Bulls II meet for the second time this season on Saturday afternoon at TD Place with the first game between the teams having produced a seven-goal thriller. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET.
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Ottawa Fury FC news and notes
Current record: 5-4-4, 19pts
Fury FC rebounded from its first loss since May 13 with a 1-0 victory against Orlando City B on Tuesday afternoon at TD Place as Steevan Dos Santos scored the winning goal.
Canadian international Carl Haworth made his first start of the season after recuperating from an ankle injury suffered in preseason, and notched the assist on Dos Santos’ goal.
Ottawa has earned victory in each of its last three outings at TD Place, helping the side move into sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
Dos Santos’ goal was his second in the league this season, and his first since a 1-0 victory against the Richmond Kickers on April 15.
New York Red Bulls II news and notes
Current record: 5-7-2, 17pts
The Red Bulls II fell 2-0 to Bethlehem Steel FC last Friday night as the club suffered its first defeat to Steel FC in the series between the clubs.
Former Red Bulls Academy player Adam Najem had a goal and assist for Bethlehem in the win as New York fell for a second consecutive contest.
The Red Bulls II are now in the eighth and final playoff position in the Eastern Conference after suffering five defeats in their last seven games.
New York is 1-2-2 on the road this season. Last season the club set a USL record with 13 road victories in the regular season.
Series Notes
Squads
Ottawa – GK: Callum Irving, David Paulmin, Andrew McRae; D: Eddie Edward, Andrae Campbell, Kyle Venter, Shane McEleney, Onua Obasi, Aron Mkungilwa, Thomas Meilleur-Giguere, Ramon Martin Del Campo; M: Jonathan Barden, Ryan Williams, Gerardo Bruna, Jamar Dixon, Jimmy-Shammar Sanon, Lance Rozeboom, Sergio Manesio; F: Carl Haworth, Steevan Dos Santos, Sito Seoane, Tucker Hume
New York – GK: Rafael Diaz, Evan Louro, Ryan Meara, Sam Ilin; D: Justin Bilyeu, Jordan Scarlett, David Najem, Tim Schmoll, Kevin O'Toole, David Abidor, Andrew Lombard; M: Dan Metzger, Derrick Etienne Jr., Zeiko Lewis, Arun Basuljevic, Florian Valot, Andrew Tinari, Omir Fernandez, Ben Mines, Kazu Shigenobu, Junior Flemmings, Vincent Bezecourt, Ethan Kutler; F: Alex Muyl, Brandon Allen, Douglas Martinez
Discipline
Ottawa – None
New York – Suspended: Hassan Ndam; Accumulation warning: Dan Metzger
Officials
REF: ALAIN RUCH
AR1: Lyes Arfa
AR2: Stephanie Fortin
4TH: Sean Hornsby
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Twitter social handles
Ottawa Fury FC – @OttawaFuryFC
New York Red Bulls II – @NYRBII