Harrisburg City Islanders 2015 Season Opener Match Preview
March 25, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Penn FC News Release
Harrisburg - The Harrisburg City Islanders begin their season on the road, traveling to Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA where they take on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Saturday, March 28. Kickoff is 7:00 p.m.
Last season Harrisburg went 1-2-0 in the Derby with the lone victory being a dominating 3-1 W at Highmark Stadium (below).
Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Harrisburg City Islanders 6/11
The Isles' enter the match looking to kick off their 2015 USL Championship campaign. The club has brought back 8 players from their 2014 USL Championship Match roster, including Nick Noble, Yann Ekra, Jose Barril, Garret Pettis, Danny DiPrima, Coady Andrews, Shane Johnson, and Neil Shaffer. The City Islanders have also signed many new players to the 2015 roster, including Bermudian and Jamaican National Team participants Dante Leverock and Cardel Benbow.
Meanwhile in Pittsburgh, the Riverhounds have recently hired Mark Steffens as President and Head Coach. It will be Steffens' first competitive match in charge of the team. In addition, the Riverhounds bring back Interim Coach/Defender Nikola Katic as an Assistant Coach for the squad, which will assist them in the transition to Steffens taking the reins. Steffens will look to right the ship after a poor season in the Steel City in 2014 led to an 11th place league finish.
The Isles' home opener is slated for April 18th against FC Montreal. For tickets and group packages for the upcoming Islanders season please visit our website at cityislanders.com or call us at 717-441-GOAL (4625). For more information you can contact media@cityislanders.com.
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