MATCH PREVIEW: Vancouver Rise FC look to relive history against Halifax Tides FC
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VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Rise FC (5W-5L-4D) is back on the road this week, traveling to Nova Scotia once again to face Halifax Tides FC (6W-4L-3D) on Saturday, August 9th in hopes of replicating their last result against Tides FC.
INTO AN UNDEFEATED RHYTHM: Rise FC is in their best form so far this season, going unbeaten for three consecutive matches. Starting with that 6-0 thrashing of Halifax, Rise FC has seen off table-topping AFC Toronto and were seconds away from making it three wins in a row before Ottawa Rapid FC equalized in the 96th minute. Rise FC has now scored 11 goals in their last three matches, proving that their attack has well and truly been unleashed. Holly Ward has been at the forefront of that attacking prowess, with the young winger registering five goal involvements (3G/2A) since she got off the mark in their last visit to Halifax.
With the team full of confidence and in full stride, it’s going to be a tough day at the office for Tides FC once Rise FC rolls into town.
BACK WHERE HISTORY WAS MADE: Halifax is already a favoured venue for Rise FC half-way through the season, as it was the place where Rise FC broke records in the NSL. Last month’s 6-0 victory remains the highest winning margin of any team in the league so far and is tied for the most goals scored in one match (alongside last weekend’s 3-3 draw against Rapid FC). It is also the place where Canadian international Holly Ward scored her first professional goal and has been flying ever since. Quinn and Mariah Lee both scored to further their scoring tallies this season, and even the defenders got involved with Jasmyne Spencer scoring and Shannon Woeller registering an assist.
This time around, Rise FC will be hoping to recapture that magic from their last visit to continue their recent form.
AGAINST OUR FAVOURITE OPPONENTS: Football nowadays is focused on the big stats, and one of the biggest this season is that Rise FC has won every single match they’ve played against Halifax Tides FC. From their first match that was settled by a Jasmyne Spencer stunner to a hard-fought 2-1 win at home to that momentous 6-0 victory last month. Rise FC has scored an incredible nine goals in those three matches and have only conceded one!
Tides FC will obviously want to shift the tides of this matchup themselves in front of their own fans, but Rise FC fans will know that once Rise FC get into their groove, there are few that can stop their momentum.