USL FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati Hosts Harrisburg City Islanders

May 24, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Cincinnati News Release


May 28 | 7:00 PM

vs. Harrisburg City Islanders

Nippert Stadium| Cincinnati, Ohio

TV: WSTR

Radio: ESPN 1530

Video: USL YouTube

Play-by-play: Tom Gelehter

Color Analyst: Reed Maltbie

Sideline Reporter: Lindsay Patterson

FC Cincinnati puts its six-match unbeaten streak on the line this Saturday against Harrisburg City Islanders at 7:00 p.m.

After sitting idle last week due to weather and field conditions at Charlotte Independence, FCC sits in a tie for fourth with Independence with 17 points apiece.

The match against Charlotte has been rescheduled for Aug. 31 at 7:00 p.m.

FCC's community partner this Saturday is the American Health Association.

PALACE COMES TO NIPPERT STADIUM

FC Cincinnati will host Crystal Palace FC, 2016 FA Cup finalists, in an international friendly July 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets will be available for purchase mid-June.

Season ticket holders currently have one ticket to the friendly in their 2016 packets.

Pro-rated season ticket packages are available for purchase and will include a ticket to the match against Palace.

THIRD STRAIGHT FOR McLAUGHLIN

Jimmy McLaughlin scored a goal in his third consecutive game after putting away the eventual game-winner against Indy Eleven NPSL.

The midfielder came off the bench in the 57th minute for starter Antoine Hoppenot and four minutes later, announced his presence.

McLaughlin is tied for the team lead with three goals and seven points.

He tops the team with 26 shots takens.

TOYOTA JOHN HARKES SHOW

Tom Gelehter and John Harkes will be on ESPN 1530 live tonight from 6-7 PM on the Toyota Coach John Harkes radio show.

Joining Harkes on the air will be midfielder, Paul Nicholson.

Fans are invited to Moerlein Lager House to listen to the show live.

Questions from listeners are welcome and fans are invited to submit their questions to Harkes and Nicholson via Twitter using the hashtag #AskCoachHarkes or by calling in at 513-749-1530.

LOOKING AHEAD AT THE U.S. OPEN CUP

Breaking up FCC's string of six consecutive home matches will be a contest at Tampa Bay Rowdies next Wed., June 1.

The Cup match-up is slated for 7:30 p.m. and will be at Al Lang Stadium.

The winner of the game will travel to Columbus Crew in fourth-round action at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus on June 15 at 7:00 p.m.

ORANGE AND BLUE EDGE INDY ELEVEN NPSL

FCC recorded its first-ever U.S. Open Cup win against Indy Eleven NPSL with a 2-1 decision.

Omar Cummings logged his second goal of the year when he converted on a penalty kick opportunity in the 36th minute.

After Indy Eleven knotted the score, Jimmy McLaughlin came off the bench with the go-ahead score in the 61st minute.

NEW FACES ON THE PITCH

Jamie Dell, Francisco Narbon and Dallas Jaye made their regular-season debuts against Indy Eleven NPSL.

Dell played 64 minutes and registered a shot while Narbon logged 74 minutes of time.

Jaye posted four saves in for FCC while allowing a goal.

ABOUT HARRISBURG CITY

Harrisburg City is 10th in the USL with 10 points and own a 3-5-1 mark.

The team is led by Paul Wilson and Craig Foster, who have three goals apiece.

Wilson also sits at the top of the assist board with three, sharing the spot with Jose Barril.

Harrisburg City's Nick Noble has 19 saves and a 1.88 goals-against average.

The club posted a 3-1 win over Bethlehem Steel FC last weekend and take on Toronto FC II tonight prior to visiting FCC.

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