USL Rochester Rhinos

Rhinos Host Dayton Tonight at Sahlen's Stadium

June 20, 2014 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Rochester Rhinos News Release


Rochester, NY...The Rochester Rhinos return to USL PRO play on Friday, June 20th, 2014 at 7:35PM against the Dayton Dutch Lions in Sahlen's Stadium. Halfway through the 2014 season the Rhinos sit fourth in the table with 20 points from 14 matches, while Dayton is twelfth with 11 points from 13 matches.

In league play the Rochester Rhinos have played the Dutch Lions twice in Dayton this season. The two teams played to a 1:1 draw in Beavercreek Stadium on Friday, April 11th. Sam Petrone scored the lone goal in the match for the Rhinos off of an assist from Rolfe in the 29th minute. Substitute Joe Broekhuizen scored the equalizer in second half stoppage time off of an assist from Shane Smith for the home side. The Rhinos defeated Dayton 1:0 in DOC Stadium on Sunday, June 1st. Levi Houapeu scored the game winning goal off of an assist from Alex Dixon in the 46th minute, New England Revs loanee Luis Soffner made two saves on two shots faced for his first clean sheet of the season.

The Rhinos have a 5 - 4 - 5 record overall in USL PRO play. They have only posted a 1 - 2 - 2 mark at home with four goals scored and five goals against.

"Well, we played nine of our first 14 matches on the road to start the season this year." Rhinos head coach Bob Lilley said. "Now that ratio flips during the second half of the season, and we have nine of our last 14 matches at home.

Obviously we recognize that our form at home needs to improve, but we just got a huge result on Tuesday night. We're hopeful that will give us some momentum to build on in league play this weekend."

Rochester defeated cup holders D.C. United in the Fourth Round of the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, June 17th in Sahlen's Stadium. Colin Rolfe scored the game winning goal off of an assist from Michael Garzi in the 27th minute.

Rhinos rookie goalkeeper John McCarthy made four saves on ten shots faced to keep his first clean sheet in the tournament, and his sixth clean sheet in all competitions. The match was delayed a total of two hours and nine minutes over two separate stoppages due to inclement weather. It was the first time that Rochester defeated D.C. United in five tries in the U.S. Open Cup, and only the second outright victory over an MLS side since the Rhinos won the tournament in 1999. Rochester is the lone USL PRO side remaining in the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S.

Open Cup. The Rhinos will visit their MLS affiliate New England Revolution in the Fifth Round of the tournament on June 25th at 7:35PM.

The Dayton Dutch Lions have a 3 - 8 - 2 record in league play, but nine of their eleven points have come from their 3 - 4 - 0 record away from home. The Dutch Lions have scored eleven of their fifteen goals away from home. Striker Aaron Schoenfeld is fourth in USL PRO in goals scored with eight goals, and Thomas Garner has three goals and one assist. Schoenfeld is third in the league in shots with 31.

"We have already played Dayton twice this season, and there has only been a one goal difference between us over 180 minutes. It's good to advance in the Open Cup, but it's important to get results and points in the league." Lilley said.

Tickets for any match on the Rhinos home schedule will be available by by calling (585)454-KICK (5425), by visiting the MVP Health Care Box Office at Sahlen's Stadium, or by visiting ticketmaster.com. Rochester Rhinos season tickets, flex packages and group ticket sales are also currently available.

2014 Rhinos Season Ticket Packages

Rochester Rhinos ticket packages for the 2014 season are on-sale and can be purchased by calling (585) 454-KICK (5425) or by clicking on the links located to the left. Get your ticket package today & SAVE MONEY!

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