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Rhinos in Harrisburg for U.S. Open Cup Third Round

May 27, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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Rochester, NY - The Rochester Rhinos are on the road again as they travel to face the Harrisburg City Islanders at Skyline Sports Complex on Wednesday, May 27th, in the 3rd Round of the Lamar Hunt U. S. Open Cup. In 2014, the Rhinos were the final USL team left in the tournament and they look to top their performance from last year.

The Harrisburg City Islanders are currently in fifth in the USL Eastern Conference with 13 points in seven matches. They have been on hot streak recently being unbeaten through their last five matches. They have only taken 61 shots in their seven matches, but have scored 12 goals this season to average 1.71 goals per game. Their defense has been stingy this year as they have only allowed 10 goals thus far in the season.

The Rochester Rhinos used a 1:0 victory over Greater Binghamton FC to get to the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. The Rochester Rhinos, who were the final USL team left in the U.S. Open Cup in 2014, are the top team in the USL through the first ten weeks of the season with an undefeated 6-0-4 record. The Rhinos have only allowed four goals this season and have shutout their opponents in six of the matches this year; both are league leading stats. The Rhinos are also fifth in the league in total shots thus far this season and are tied for ninth for total goals scored.

The two teams have yet to face one another in league play. Rochester topped the two game series last season as they picked up a point in Rochester with a 2:2 draw and then came away victorious with a 4-1 victory on the road to Harrisburg.

The winner of this match will face the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park on June 16th.

The Rochester Rhinos are in Harrisburg to face the Harrisburg City Islanders in the 3rd Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, May 27th, at Skyline Sports Complex. The match pits two of the top-five teams in the USL Eastern Conference against one another as both look to reach the 4th Round of the U.S Open Cup and keep their winning streaks alive.

The Rhinos return to league action on Saturday, May 30th, as they host FC Montreal at Sahlen's Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 7:05pm!

Rochester Rhinos season tickets, flex packages, group sales tickets, and individual match tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased by calling (585)454-KICK (5425), online via Ticketmaster, or by visiting the MVP Health Care Box Office at Sahlen's Stadium during business hours.



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