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Louisville City FC Host Bethlehem Steel FC in USL Cup

October 19, 2017 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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Oscar Jimenez coming into his own with LouCity

While it may be his first season with Louisville City FC, Oscar Jimenez has not wasted any time making an impact. Most recently referred to as "pulling the strings" by the USL, Jimenez often does not receive recognition for what he does for the team.

The Mount Vernon, Wash. native made his USL debut in 2015 with the Tulsa Roughnecks. The following season saw him slip down to the PDL, before becoming a late signing with LouCity in the beginning of 2017.

From a club standpoint, Jimenez leads the team in minutes played and is tied for most starts. In the entire USL, he has the most chances created, currently at 71. While he may not have the most goals or assists, Jimenez has been able to create the opportunities for LouCity that allow them to be where they are heading into Friday.

"I've just been trusting the process," said Jimenez on how he has found success this season. "At the beginning of the year, we talked about the process of being a successful team. It's just been something in the back of my head, something that I think about every single day- stick to the process, stick to what you're good at, do your job, so I've been focusing on my part and luckily been doing well and able to keep confident."

The midfielder found success in both matches against Bethlehem earlier this season. In Louisville's 3-1 win, Jimenez contributed two assists. Most recently, Jimenez helped LouCity grab another point on their path to becoming Eastern Conference Champs, getting the equalizing goal in the 76th minute against the Steel.

When asked what he is doing to try and repeat his earlier success against the Steel, the midfielder said "I just have to remember the spacing, and where the good areas to play are. Just go out there and have fun, basically. Enjoy the game and not try to think too much on it, whether it be who were playing or that it's a playoff game."

Jimenez looks to be the main playmaker for LouCity heading into the playoffs that he has been all season, adding to his total chances created for the 2017 season.

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