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ACC Match Preview & Press Notes: vs Ottawa Fury FC (April 29, 2015)

April 28, 2015 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
FC Edmonton News Release


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EDMONTON, AB (April 28, 2015) - FC Edmonton will have the opportunity to book a ticket to the semifinals of the 2015 Amway Canadian Championships (ACC) as they host Ottawa Fury FC for the second leg of the annual tournament, Wednesday, April 29 at Clarke Field at 8:00 p.m. MT. Edmonton currently holds a 3-1 advantage over Fury heading into Wednesday's contest, with the winner of the two-leg preliminary round determined on aggregate score.

After a slow start to the season, the Eddies have come together to collect points in three-straight-matches, including back-to-back victories in ACC and North American Soccer League (NASL) competition. Ritchie Jones, Lance Laing and Tomi Ameobi lead the Eddies with a pair of goals in all competition, while Laing also leads the squad with three assists.

"We're creating a lot of good chances," FC Edmonton head coach Colin Miller said. "I still believe that when we're on the road we're still as dangerous as we are at home, just because of the pace and athleticism that we have. What I really want to focus on the next little while is our defending. I want us to start much more positively from a defensive point of view."

The winner of Wednesday's match will face Major League Soccer's (MLS) Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the two-leg semifinal stage of the ACC. Vancouver currently sits atop the MLS table. The winner of the semifinal stage will advance to face either Montreal Impact or Toronto FC for the Voyageurs Cup and a spot in next year's CONCACAF Champions League.

"I'm all about this Canadian rivalry," Miller added. "It's a fantastic tournament. I think it's a great advertisement for Canadian football and Canadian professional clubs. We're committed to doing as well as we can. Between ourselves and Ottawa I think it's a healthy environment, we have a great deal of respect for their club."

FC Edmonton hosts Ottawa Fury FC in the second leg of the ACC, with kick-off set for 8:00 p.m. MT at Clarke Field. The match will be streamed live on www.canadasoccer.com. Tickets for the match are available by calling 780.700.2600 or by visiting www.fcedmonton.com.

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