Tobacco Road FC will play their second home game of the 2017 season against the Myrtle Beach Mutiny on Friday night in Durham. The Mutiny, just like Tobacco Road, is in their first season in the PDL. These two squads squared off in a NPSL match last year to a 2–2 draw. This time will be different for both teams. New league. New squad. First matchup in Durham.

And lots of action.

What to Look For

A lot of goals

Tobacco Road has already scored six goals in their last two games. The boys in black can spread the ball around enough to create enough opportunities to score goals. They also don't have to rely on just two guys. Anyone on this squad is capable of putting the ball in the back of the net.

Fast pace game

Los Toros are quick too. If you’ve watched them in the last two weeks, you know there will be a lot of quick opportunities down the pitch. Deep passes and good crosses will be the key to success for Tobacco Road.

Mutiny’s defensive effort

In the Mutiny’s only game this season, they stopped South Georgia Tormenta FC from scoring until the 72nd minute. Tormenta are supposed to be good, and they have big dreams, so was that draw an impressive performance? We’ll see tonight.

Players to watch for

Tobacco Road: Jon Ray

An honorable mention for making the PDL National Team of the Week, Ray scored the equalizer in the 89th minute against the Baby Oaks of NCFC U23 in the season opener.

Myrtle Beach: Richard Aksel Juul

Aksel Juul scored the only goal of the season so far for the Mutiny, a blast from the top of the box. The TRFC defense will have to do better than the Tormenta did on this one…

My prediction

2–1 Tobacco Road

Make sure to get to the game early tonight because BBQ Proper will serving delicious Carolina style Barbecue. Bright Leaf Battalion will also be there for their tailgate at 5:30 pm in the parking lot, as usual. And if you can’t make it, Tobacco Road FC has already provided us with the link…

LET’S PACK MEMORIAL TONIGHT!!!

Thanks for reading my first preview for Tobacco Road FC. I will have more content for these previews once we get deeper into the season. For all things Tobacco Road FC and PDL, make sure to come back to Soccer ‘n’ Sweet Tea.