USL Rochester Rhinos

Rhinos Top Montreal 3-0 in Preseason Finale

March 29, 2014 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Rochester Rhinos News Release


The Rochester Rhinos closed out their preseason schedule with a 3:0 victory over Montreal Impact Reserves in Sahlen's Stadium on Saturday, March 29th 2014. Rookie attacking midfielder Minh Vu, fourth year midfielder JC Banks, and newcomer Alex Dixon scored goals for the Rhinos. New England Revolution goalkeeper Luis Soffner and rookie John McCarthy split time in goal and combined for the shutout.

Vu opened the scoring for the Rhinos in the 12th minute. Tyler Rosenlund had possession of the ball for Rochester on the right flank forty yards out from the Impact's goal. He played a diagonal ball over the top of Montreal's back four that Vu was able to run onto. Vu dribbled in on the goalkeeper and slotted his finish into the lower left hand corner to give the Rhinos a 1:0 lead.

Banks doubled the Rhinos advantage in the 36th minute after Montreal turned the ball over building out of the back. He won the ball on the right flank 35 yards out from the Montreal goal, drifted into the penalty box and finished with a chipped ball over the goalkeeper that deflected off of the left post to give Rochester a two goal lead at the half.

Rochester closed out the scoring in the 83rd minute. Trialist Johnny Mendoza controlled the ball in central midfield and changed the point of attacking by switching the ball to Dixon on the left flank. Dixon was able to dribble down the touchline and into the Impact penalty area before he finished over the goalkeeper from an acute angle.

The Rochester Rhinos open the 2014 USL PRO season on Saturday, April 5th at 7:30PM at ESPN Wide World of Sports against the defending champion and 2015 MLS side Orlando City. The match can be seen live on YouTube. The Rhinos open their 2014 home schedule in Sahlen's Stadium on Sunday, April 27th at 4PM against the 2012 USL PRO champion Charleston Battery.

Rochester Rhinos season tickets, flex packages and group ticket sales are currently available, and they can be purchased by calling (585)454-KICK (5425), by visiting the MVP Health Care Box Office at Sahlen's Stadium, or by visiting ticketmaster.com.



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