HARTFORD, Conn. – Riding a ten-match unbeaten streak across all competition, Hartford Athletic return to Trinity Health Stadium to host Louisville City FC in United Soccer League Championship action on Friday, September 25th, in a preview of the Prinx Tires USL Cup Final.
HARTFORD ATHLETIC VS. LOUISVILLE CITY FC
WHEN: Friday, September 25th, 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Trinity Health Stadium
HOW TO WATCH: The WAXX, WFSB.com, ESPN+
SKY-HIGH IMPLICATIONS
This match carries a ton of weight for the Boys in Green. Not only is this match a preview of what’s to come in the Prinx Tires USL Cup Final on Sunday, October 4th, but it’s also a testament to Hartford’s placement in the USL Championship Eastern Conference playoff picture. With a win, combined with a loss or draw by Miami FC against Indy Eleven on Saturday, Hartford will clinch a spot in the postseason. Friday night’s match will serve as a true measuring stick for Athletic, putting their ten-match unbeaten streak across all competitions to the ultimate test in a thrilling matchup.
SCOUTING REPORT
Louisville City FC arrives at Friday’s matchup sporting a 10-9-6 (W-L-D) overall record. This earns them 36 points in the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference standings and a firm position in the playoff picture. After suffering a 2-1 defeat to El Paso Locomotive FC on September 12, the team responded with a 2-1 win over Loudoun United FC in their last outing. Jansen Wilson and Chris Donovan spearhead the offense—one of the highest-scoring in the league—with seven goals apiece.
BEFORE THE HUDDLE
“Louisville City FC is very deserving of being in a (Prinx Tires USL Cup) Final in two weeks. They have been the class of our league for a very long time now and it takes a near perfect performance, top-to-bottom, to beat them<” said Head Coach Brendan Burke. “This will be a very interesting two-week spell against the same competition in two huge games. These are the type of games you prepare for all year.”
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