Rochester NY FC host 4th-tier side FC Motown Celtics at John L. DiMarco Field Wednesday April 20. It is the first match up between the two teams, since the 2017 U.S. Open Cup round two, when the then Rochester Rhinos beat the Celtics 3-0. Rochester is coming off a thrilling 6-5 PK victory against Chicago Fire 2, earning their first two points in the MLS Next. Celtics on the other hand is coming of a 1-0 win in the 2nd round of the U.S. Open Cup against AC Syracuse Pulse. Their season in the 4th-tier National Premier Soccer League kicks off May 7th, 2022.
Prediction: Rochester 1: Motown Celtics 0: Full Time
Rochester aims for a third straight clean sheet against a side that didn't score against AC Syracuse until the 95th minute. As long as the attack is there for Rochester, they should be able to move on to round 4.
Kick Off & How to Watch:
Kickoff is at 6:00 pm EST. Match will be streamed live on ESPN+ (Requires Subscription)
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