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USSF D-2 Rochester Rhinos

Rhinos Win at Baltimore

August 18, 2010 - U.S. Soccer Federation D-2 (USSF D-2)
Rochester Rhinos News Release


LOYOLA, MD - The Rochester Rhinos extended their winning streak to five games with their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace Baltimore on Wednesday night. The Rhinos received a stoppage time goal from Adam West to seal the game. Earlier in the second half the Rhinos took a 1-0 lead after Andrew Hoxie's shot was scored goal an own goal after deflecting in off defender Daniel Lader in the 78th minute.

Baltimore played much of the match attempting to close down Rochester's attack and forcing them outside, a strategy they used to push the season series to 1-1-1 entering the match.

Hoxie, who entered the match for Jamie Franks in the 72nd minute began the play that resulted in the game-winning goal. His hard driven cross found its way to the front of the net where it deflected in off the foot of Lader.

West later added his first goal of the season in the 90th minute to close out any hopes for Baltimore.

The win improves the Rhinos (45 points) to 13-5-6 and stretch their lead over Austin to four points in the USL Conference. The Aztex have four games in-hand over Rochester heading into the weekend. The win is the fifth in a row for Rochester and sixth in seven starts. Goalkeeper Neal Kitson made XX saves to record his seventh clean sheet of the season. The rookie netminder has recorded a shutout in each of his last four starts in goal.

The Rhinos will return to Rochester to host the Miami FC Blues on Saturday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m. The club will honor the 40th anniversary of the Rochester Lancers NASL Championship.



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