Mid-Week Match, Wilmington Hosts Orlando City B
September 6, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Wilmington Hammerheads FC News Release
Wilmington, NC - The Wilmington Hammerheads will host Orlando City B on Wednesday, September 7th at Legion Stadium, kicking off at 7pm.
Orlando hosted Wilmington last on July 24th resulting in a 2-2 tie. Their first meeting was the season opener on March 26th in Orlando, where Wilmington took home a 2-1 win against the sunshine state team. As the team prepares to meet for the third time this season, and at Legion Stadium, head coach Mark Briggs stated, "It's the biggest game of the season for us. Knowing what we have to do, it will be a difficult game against a very good Orlando City team."
Wilmington Hammerheads FC notes
- Current record: 6-11-9, 27 points
- Wilmington tied FC Montreal 2-2 in their last game on August 31st
- 223 shots, 88 of which have been on goal
- Accumulated 82 saves with an overall .651% save percentage
Orlando City B Notes
- Current record 8-10-8, 32 pts
- Orlando lost 0-2 to Pittsburgh on September 3rd
- 183 shots, 87 of which have been on goal
- Accumulated 103 saves with an overall .705% save percentage
Wilmington Player to Watch
#19 Jeff Michaud
- Accumulated 1,194 minutes in 20 games
- Produced 22 shots, 5 of which have been on goal; the second highest for Wilmington, following Austin Martz
With only four games remaining in the 2016 season, c oach Briggs concluded, "We are prepared and ready for the whistle to blow."
Don't miss all the action as Wilmington takes on Orlando City B at Legion Stadium tomorrow evening at 7pm. Support Wilmington's only professional sports team and welcome back the students for College Night! Students will receive $8 tickets with a valid school ID at tomorrow's game. You can purchase tickets by calling 910.777.2111 or visit wilmingtonhammerheads.com today!
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