TFC II

Match Preview: Toronto FC II vs. Orlando City B

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Who: Toronto FC (6-12-5, 23 points) vs. Orlando City B (7-6-7, 28 points)


When: Saturday August 6, 7:30 PM ET.


Where: Titan Soccer Complex, Melbourne FL.


Watch: tfc2.ca


Toronto FC II will make their first trip to the Titan Soccer Complex to take on Orlando City B this Saturday at 7:30 PM ET. The Young Reds will look to carry the momentum from their last victory into the match.


This will be the first ever meeting between the two clubs. Orlando currently occupies the eighth and final playoff position in the eastern conference. Toronto FC II sits just 5 points behind.


The Young Reds must come back home with a result on Saturday if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive. “This is going to be a very important match vs. Orlando,” Said Raheem Edwards, “ We have to go there and win nothing but three points.


TFC II will be without their head coach for the match in Orlando. Coach Jason Bent received a red card in the team’s last game vs. Bethlehem. “I had to try and stand up for my players, if I had to do it again I would do the exact same thing. “ said Bent on Tuesday.


Orlando City B will be coming into the match with a lot of confidence after defeating the first place Louisville City FC 2-1 last weekend. The baby lions are unbeaten in their last eight matches with three wins and five draws.


Players to Watch:


Michael Cox: The native of Calgary has been having a nice season with Orlando City so far. He has recorded seven goals and one assist in 18 matches this season to lead the baby lions. The former FC Edmonton player has also played professionally in Finland, and last year spent time with York University in the CIS.


Tyler Turner: The defender has been in good form recently. He scored in the team last match against Louisville. The Connecticut native has four goals and an assist this year. Tyler saw time with the first team last season appearing in seven games. He even played in the MLS homegrown game last season and has been called up to the USA U-23 squad.   


Toronto FC II take on Orlando City B this Saturday, August 6 at 7:30 PM ET. Follow along on Twitter @TorontoFCII using the hashtag #ORLvTOR and watch the action via livestream at tfc2.ca