LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Hartford Athletic continue United Soccer League Championship play on Saturday night, taking on Las Vegas Lights FC. Kickoff on September 19th is slated for 10:30 p.m.
HARTFORD ATHLETIC VS. LAS VEGAS LIGHTS FC
WHEN: Saturday, September 19th, 10:30 p.m.
WHERE: Cashman Field, Las Vegas, NV
HOW TO WATCH: The WAXX, WFSB.com, ESPN+
HEATING UP AT THE RIGHT TIME
Hartford brings one of the hottest stretches in the league into Saturday night’s West Coast matchup, winning seven of their last eight matches across all competitions. The defense has continued to hold down the back line, led by a historic 2026 season from goalkeeper Antony Siaha, while the offense has made up for lost ground after a bleak start to the season. With just over one calendar month left in the USL Championship regular season and just over two weeks until the Prinx Tires USL Cup Final, Athletic is heating up at the right time.
SCOUTING REPORT
Las Vegas Lights FC enters Saturday night’s matchup sporting a 9-10-5 (W-L-D) overall record in USL Championship play, sitting just outside the Western Conference’s playoff picture with 32 points. Last weekend, Las Vegas Lights FC shutout Orange County SC by a 2-0 score following three straight defeats in their three matches prior. Johnny Rodriguez (12 goals) and Oalex Anderson (8 goals) headline Las Vegas’s offensive efforts thus far this season.
BEFORE THE HUDDLE
“We have a quick turnaround again, but our rotation can carry us through the impact of a historically busy schedule and the west coast travel a day after a game,” said Head Coach Brendan Burke. “We have so much in front of us now and have worked hard to get here so we will find a way to get a result.”
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