United host Baltimore in must win game
Reading United A.C. will kickoff the Fourth of July weekend with a top of the division showdown against the Baltimore Bohemian at Exeter’s Don Thomas Stadium this Saturday at 7:00pm.
The highly competitive Mid-Atlantic Division of the Premier Development League is extremely close as the regular season reaches to its climax. Only four points separate first place from fifth place. Teams will look to gain all the points they can get. The top two teams advance to the PDL playoffs.
Reading United is coming off a disappointing mid-week 1-0 loss at the hands of the New York Red Bulls U23 squad. The setback in North Jersey allowed the division race to tighten. With only four games remaining, Reading will look to bounce back in a must win match against the Bohs.
Baltimore recently beat New York Red Bulls U23 with Samuel Wancowicz scoring his second goal of the season. The Bohemians currently sit in second place of the Mid Atlantic Division, while Reading is in first place. This match will decide who sits in first place going into the final games of the season.
This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season. In the first meeting, Reading defeated Baltimore, 3-2. Paul Marie scored two goal, but it was a Bohs own goal that was the decider in a back and forth match at Cedar Lane.
Reading will lean on their defense to win this match. The United backline boasts the best defensive record in the division, having allowed eleven goals this season. Steffen Kraus and Ben Beaury have been solid in goal for Reading throughout the 2016 campaign.
The match against the Bohs will be part of Reading United’s 6th Annual Hometown Heroes Night. The match will honor all first responders, military serviceman and women and veterans. United will be wearing commemorative red jerseys for Saturday’s match. The jerseys will be auctioned off during the match and all proceeds will go to Keystone Warriors, a non-profit organization that aids wounded veterans by raising awareness and seeking support to create programs for veterans.
Reading will host the Evergreen Hammers in their next home match to be played on Wednesday, June 22nd at 7:00pm. The match will be part of Reading’s Kick Hunger campaign benefiting the Greater Berks Food Bank. Tickets for the game against Evergreeen are available at www.readingunitedac.com or on game day at the Don Thomas Stadium ticket office. Reading United offer 2016 Game Day Youth Packages, Group Discount Packages, Birthday Parties and Fundraising Ticket Packages. Contact our ticket sales team at sales@readingunitedac.com for all your group needs.
