Match Preview: Ottawa Fury FC vs Minnesota United FC

Webcast: NASLLive.com

TV: OTT – Rogers TV                

Radio: OTT – TSN 1200

NASL Spring Champion and current Combined Standings Leader Minnesota United FC travel to take on Ottawa Fury FC at TD Place.   United, who’s already secured a spot into The Championship, is coming off a 2-0 victory over the host San Antonio Scorpions last week.  Meanwhile, the Fury, who are six points from the last spot into the league’s four-team postseason tournament, are unbeaten in their last three games after posting a 3-0 win on the road against the Atlanta Silverbacks last weekend.  Minnesota has won the only two meetings against Ottawa in 2014.  The last time both sides faced off was on August 2, when two tallies from NASL leading goal scorer Christian Ramirez gave the host United a 2-1 win over the Fury.

Last Five Games:  OTT – W L T W W          MNU – T L T W W                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Recognition:

OTT-Oliver, Ramon Soria (Team of the Week-11)

MNU-Miguel Ibarra (Player of the Week-11); Justin Davis, Miguel Ibarra, Matt VanOekel (Team of the Week-11)

Stats leaders:

OTT-Goals – Oliver (6); Assists – Vini Dantas, Tony Donatelli, Richie Ryan, Sinisa Ubiparipovic (3)

MNU-Goals– Christian Ramirez (15); Assists – Christian Ramirez (5)

Series:

NASL Head-to-Head: (2 meetings): United 2 wins, 0 ties, 0 losses— 4 GF/2 GA (+1 GD)

At Fury: (1 meeting): United 1 win, 0 ties, 0 losses — 2 GF/1 GA (+1 GD)

This Year: (2 meetings): United 2 wins, 0 ties, 0 losses— 4 GF/2 GA (+1 GD)

Last Meeting: August 2, 2014 at TCF Bank Stadium — United 2-1 Fury

Coaches quotes:

“We will focus on all the details that will give us a chance to win this game. Minnesota is a strong opponent and that is why they are leading the NASL. But we also know our value and we also know what we are capable of. Ottawa Fury FC will definitely be ready for this challenge.” – Fury FC coach Marc Dos Santos

“We know are coming into a game on Sunday against a team in good form. We are excited to get up to their new stadium, this will be the first time for us playing there, so we are certainly looking forward to the trip.” – United coach Manny Lagos

Referee: Chris Grabas

Asst 1: Lyes Arfa

Asst 2: Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho

4th: Mathieu Bordeau