BETHLEHEM STEEL FC at HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS
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BETHLEHEM STEEL FC at HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS Match 14 | FNB Field | Tuesday, June 20, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. ET GAME INFORMATION 2017 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS OVERALL: 6-6-1 HOME: 3-3-1 AWAY: 3-3-0 Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT WATCH Location: FNB Field (Harrisburg, Pa.) Sat., April 1 Rochester Rhinos L, 3-2 SECTV2 Sun., April 9 FC Cincinnati W, 2-0 SECTV2 Television: Service Electric 2 and YouTube Sat., April 15 at Harrisburg City Islanders L, 3-2 YOUTUBE Sun., April 23 Orlando City B L, 2-0 SECTV2 Bethlehem Steel FC Communications Contact: Sat., April 29 FC Cincinnati W, 1-0 SECTV2 Tom Via II (270-970-5099) Sat., May 6 at Charleston Battery L, 1-0 YOUTUBE [email protected] Sat., May 13 at Toronto FC II W, 1-0 YOUTUBE Sat., May 20 at FC Cincinnati L, 2-1 YOUTUBE Harrisburg City Islanders Communications Contact: Thur., May 25 Charleston Battery L, 1-0 SECTV2 Madeline Williams (717-602-5369) Sun., May 28 Harrisburg City Islanders W, 3-1 SECTV2 Sun., June 4 Ottawa Fury FC D, 1-1 SECTV2 [email protected] Sun., June 11 at Saint Louis FC W, 2-1 YOUTUBE Fri., June 16 at New York Red Bulls II W, 2-0 YOUTUBE PROJECTED STARTING XI Tue., June 20 at Harrisburg City Islanders 7:00 p.m. YOUTUBE Sat., July 1 Richmond Kickers 5:00 p.m. SECTV2 Sun., July 9 New York Red Bulls II 5:00 p.m. SECTV2 F 36 Seku Conneh Sat., July 15 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 5:00 p.m. SECTV2 13 GP 7 G 2 A Sat., July 22 at Richmond Kickers 7:00 p.m. YOUTUBE Sat., July 29 Charlotte Independence 5:00 p.m. SECTV2 F 41 Cory Burke F 37 Chris Nanco Sat., Aug. 5 at Ottawa Fury FC 2:00 p.m. YOUTUBE 11 GP 2 G 0 A 8 GP 1 G 1 A Sun., Aug. 13 Toronto FC II 5:00 p.m. SECTV2 Wed., Aug. 16 at Charlotte Independence 7:00 p.m. YOUTUBE M 24 Adam Najem Sun., Aug. 20 Louisville City FC 5:00 p.m. SECTV2 Sat., Aug. 26 at Pittsburgh Riverhounds 7:00 p.m. YOUTUBE 9 GP 1 G 1 A Thur., Aug. 31 at Orlando City B 7:30 p.m. YOUTUBE M 45 James Chambers M 4 Ken Tribbett Sun., Sep. 9 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3:00 p.m. SECTV2 Fri., Sep. 15 at Louisville City FC 7:30 p.m. YOUTUBE 9 GP 2 G 0 A 7 GP 0 G 1 A Sun., Sep. 24 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3:00 p.m. SECTV2 Sat., Sep. 30 at Tampa Bay Rowdies 7:30 p.m. YOUTUBE D 44 Charlie Reymann D 19 Aaron Jones Fri., Oct. 6 at Toronto FC II 7:30 p.m. YOUTUBE 2 GP 0 G 0 A 12 GP 0 G 0 A Tue., Oct. 10 at Rochester Rhinos 7:05 p.m. YOUTUBE Sun., Oct. 15 Saint Louis FC 3:00 p.m. SECTV2 D 42 Hugh Roberts D 26 Auston Trusty 12 GP 1 G 0 A 8 GP 0 G 0 A PRONUNCIATION GUIDE GK 29 Jake McGuire 10 GP, 0.90 GAA, 4 SO # Player Pos. Pronunciation 4 Ken Tribbett D TRIB-bett 24 Adam Najem M NAH-jim INJURY REPORT 26 Auston Trusty D Austin TRUSS-tee 22 Fafa Picault M Pea-CO OUT: Chris Wingate (left hamstring strain) 32 Giliano Wijnaldum D Gill-ee-AH-no Why-Nall-dum 36 Seku Conneh F Seh-COO Cone-EH 37 Chris Nanco F Chris NANE-co 38 Santi Moar F Sahn-TEE More 39 Amoy Brown F Ah-MOY Brown 44 Charlie Reymann D Charlie RAY-man 47` Matthew Real D Matthew REE-al LAST TIME OUT.. 48 Matt Mahoney D Matt Mah-HONE-ee Bethlehem Steel FC extended its unbeaten streak to four matches 49 Yosef Samuel F YO-sef Samuel after downing defending USL Champions New York Red Bulls II, 51 Matthew Freese GK Matthew Freeze 2-0. Adam Najem had a breakout performance, notching his first 52 Issa Rayyan M E-sah Rye-ahn 60 Josue Monge M Jo-SWAY Mahn-HEY professional goal while adding an assist on Santi Moar’s insurance 66 Jahmali Waite GK Jah-MAHL-lee Wait goal in the second half. In goal, Jake McGuire picked up his fourth shutout of the season, making two saves. BETHLEHEM STEEL FC AT HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS 2017 TEAM LEADERS HISTORY VS. HARRISBURG Bethlehem Steel FC Record: 1-3-1 At Home: 1-1-0 (3 GF, 2 GA) On the Road: 0-2-1 (5 GF, 8 GA) PREVIOUS MEETINGS 5/22/16 BST 1 at HAR 3 L Clipper Magazine Stadium 7/21/16 BST 0 vs HAR 1 L Goodman Stadium USL Regular Season: 6-6-1 USL Regular Season: 2-6-4 8/30/16 BST 2 at HAR 2 D FNB Field Points: 19 Points: 10 4/15/17 BST 2 at HAR 3 L FNB Field Eastern Conference: 5th Eastern Conference: 15th 5/28/17 BST 3 vs HAR 1 W Goodman Stadium Home: 3-3-1 Home: 1-0-3 Away: 3-3-0 Away: 1-6-1 STEEL FC CONCLUDES JUNE WITH RIVALRY MATCH AT HARRISBURG Goals Scored: 17 Goals Scored: 9 Bethlehem Steel FC will look to continue it’s strong run of play for Goals Allowed: 15 Goals Allowed: 16 the month of June, when it travels to in-state rival Harrisburg. After defeating the defeading USL Champions New York Red Bulls II, 2-0, Team Leaders the club pushed its unbeaten streak to four matches, taking all three Conneh (7) GOALS Wheeler (2) points in three. The streak began against their in-state rivals and Steel Conneh/Najem (2) ASSISTS Thomas (2) FC will look to tie the club’s unbeaten record from last season with a Conneh (16) POINTS Wheeler (4) result for the first time in Harrisburg. Conneh (30) SHOTS Wheeler/Ribeiro (13) Conneh (14) SHOTS ON TARGET Wheeler/Mendoza (6) Three tied (4) CAUTIONS Thomas (4) LAST REGULAR SEASON MEETING: N/A EJECTIONS Mohammed/Miller (1) Steel FC picked up its first win against it’s rival in its last meeting on A. Jones (1070’) FIELD PLAYER MIN Nishanian (1080’) May 28, downing Harrisburg 3-1. McGuire (0.90) GOALS AGAINST AVG. Miller (1.13) James Chambers ignited the offense, scoring his first goal of the season McGuire (6) WINS Miller (2) while Seku Conneh nothced his fifth goal in the second half to double McGuire (4) SHUTOUTS Miller (2) Steel FC’s lead. After Harrisburg answered with late goal, Josh Heard McGuire (38) SAVES Miller (16) drew a penalty kick that was converted by Cory Burke to seal Steel FC’s first victory against Harrisburg. TAKEAWAYS STEEL FC TO PLAY FOR CHARITY ADAM NAJEM MAKES MOST OF RETURN TO NEW YORK Philadelphia Union midfielder Adam Najem put on a spectacular Bethlehem Steel FC announced this week that it will participate in performance against his former organization, scoring the first ‘Soccer Night in PA for Sandy Hook’, on Tuesday, June 27. The club teamed up with West Chester United, Newtown Pride FC and professional goal of his career while adding an assist on the Reading United to play a pair of matches while also raising funds and club’s other goal. Playing just miles from his hometown of awareness for Newtown Youth and Family Services. The games will Clifton, NJ, Najem notched the opening goal on a curling strike begin at 6 p.m. at WCUSC Turf Field in West Chester, PA. from just inside the 18-yard box. Najem rounded out his night with his second assist of the season on Santi Moar’s second-half Steel FC will play in the opening match of the charity event, playing Newtown Pride FC at 6 p.m. followed by Reading United facing off goal. against West Chester United around 8 p.m. Adult entry is a $5 donation MOAR GOALS while children under 18 will be allowed free admission. All children are asked to wear their local team jerseys to the event, to show their team pride for Newtown. Santi Moar’s collected his second goal of the season Friday night at New York Red Bulls II. The Spaniard ran onto a volley All proceeds from the event will go directly to NY&FS which helps from midfielder Adam Najem and chipped the ball over the with peer-to-peer mentoring groups which are greatly needed in the on-coming Rafael Diaz for a much needed insurance goal. The wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School that took place tally was his first goal since his first-half goal at Harrisburg City in Dec. 2012. Islanders on April 15. Along with soccer matches, the event will feature inflatables and bounce houses for children as well as face painting, food trucks, band, NANCO FINDS ASSIST first responder activities and a soccer clinic by Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association. During the matches, supporters will be Forward Chris Nanco notched his first professional assist on the able honor and thank local first responders from the region for their dedication and service to their communities. Also attending the event club’s opening goal on the road at New York Red Bulls II on will be a group from the Newtown Youth and Family Services. Friday. After a patient counter attack, Nanco found Adam Najem at the end of the Red Bulls box.