Arizona United Arizona United SC set for the Seattle Sounders Reserves

PEORIA, Ariz. (Monday, August 25, 2014) – Looking to continue its USL PRO playoff push, Arizona United Soccer Club will put its franchise best three-match winning streak to the test on Monday against the Seattle Sounders Reserves at Starfire Stadium at 1 p.m.

Arizona United SC’s 1-0 win over the OKC Energy FC on Friday has pushed the winning streak to three-matches, improved the club record to 9-12-5, and moved the club into a three-way tie for the eighth and final spot in the USL PRO playoffs with the Charlotte Eagles and Wilmington Hammerheads FC. Per league rules, Arizona United SC would hold the playoff tiebreaker based off its head-to-head record against seventh place Rochester Rhinos and Charlotte Eagles, and ninth place OKC Energy FC and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

Forward Jonathan Top leads Arizona United SC in goals and points with five and 10, respectively. Forward Jon Okafor (4 goals, 1 assist) is second with nine. Midfielders Matt Kassel and Paolo DelPiccolo and tied for the team lead with three assists each. Goalkeeper Evan Newton leads the league in minutes played and is second in saves (101).

The game against the Seattle Sounders Reserves will be the first and only meeting between the teams this season. In 2013, USL PRO and MLS announced an interleague affiliation, and Monday’s match counts in both the official USL PRO and MLS Reserve League standings.

The Seattle Sounders Reserves have posted a 2-1-2 record through five matches.

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