HARTFORD, Conn. – Following a five-match road trip, Hartford Athletic returns to Trinity Health Stadium to host Miami FC in a United Soccer League Championship matchup on Saturday, August 15th, at 7:00 p.m.
HARTFORD ATHLETIC VS. MIAMI FC
WHEN: Saturday, August 15th, 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Trinity Health Stadium, Hartford, CT
HOW TO WATCH: The WAX, CBS Sports Golazo Network, ESPN+
TRANSLATING CUP TO CHAMPIONSHIP
Hartford arrives at Saturday’s matchup fresh off a dominant 4-2 victory over the Charlotte Independence of USL League One in Wednesday night’s quarterfinal round of the Prinx Tires USL Cup. The win pushes the Boys in Green to the semifinal round for the second consecutive season. Athletic found the net four times—including a brace from Sadat Anaku – marking the second time this season that the Boys in Green have scored four goals.
SCOUTING REPORT
Miami FC heads into Saturday’s matchup fresh off an appearance in the Prinx Tires USL Cup Quarterfinal round on Wednesday night. The Eastern Conference foe holds a 5-8-7 overall record in USL Championship action, winning just one match away from home and failing to come away victorious in four matches since its last Championship win on July 15. J. Locadia leads a committee on offense with a team-high seven goals.
BEFORE THE HUDDLE
“This is a historically tight three-match turn. We won’t know what availability will look like until close to match time,” said General Manager and Head Coach Brendan Burke. “We are obviously so pleased to have gotten three results and one extremely important one for the growth of the club on Wednesday night. This match against Miami FC means everything to us now so whoever is deemed fit to play will attack it with everything they have at home.” For the latest on the Hartford Athletic, follow the club via social media on ‘X’, Facebook, Tik Tok, and Instagram @hfdathletic
