Half way through the 2017 season, Harrisburg has lived and died by the one goal game. Absorbing the other team’s attacks, being stingy on defense, and capitalizing on big opportunities is what allowed Harrisburg to pick up 1-0 wins over NYRB II and Louisville City FC. But trying to win games like this has burned the City Islanders more often than it has gotten them wins. Unfortunately, they were burned again Saturday night in Rochester.
There weren’t many surprises in the Harrisburg starting XI. Rasheed Olabiyi was able to play after being subbed out for injury last week, so he was back in the midfield.