HARTFORD, Conn. – In a fairly one-sided affair, a second-half tally for Louisville City FC in United Soccer League Championship Eastern Conference action ultimately decided a 1-0 win over Hartford Athletic on Saturday night.
Athletic sinks to 4-3-6 overall in league action. Louisville City FC improves to 7-5-3 overall.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Hartford nearly broke the scoreless tie in the 16th minute as Michee Ngalina skipped by a defender and chipped a loose ball on goal that was saved off the foot of goalkeeper Danny Faundez.
- In the 43rd minute, Louisville City FC nicked a strong shot on goal that dinged off of the crossbar, keeping the score deadlocked at nil-nil.
- Louisville City FC had a string of opportunities to open the second half, including a sequence in the 55th minute that were denied by Antony Siaha and a defender, respectively, as the rebound presented a grade-a chance for the hosts.
- In the 67th minute, Louisville City FC broke the ice as a cross through the lower box found the boot of Jansen Wilson who tapped home the rock to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
- Hartford nearly knotted the score at one-all in stoppage time as Ngalina got ahold of a header that nicked the crossbar, holding the 1-0 advantage for the hosts. Siaha finished the night with four saves.
SERIES NOTES
- Tonight marked the 12th meeting all-time between the two clubs.
NEXT UP
- Hartford hosts Orange County SC at Trinity Health Stadium on Wednesday, July 8th, at 7:00 p.m.
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