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League-Leading LouCity Visits Richmond for Saturday Fixture

May 20, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Louisville City FC News Release


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Coming off of a thrilling round three U.S. Open Cup victory over Detroit City FC, Louisville City FC (6-2-1, 20 points) will look to stretch its USL unbeaten streak to eight games on Saturday as the Club travels to Richmond, Va., to take on the Richmond Kickers (4-3-2, 14 points).

Here are a few things to watch for as LouCity competes in its third fixture over the course of a week.

Cameron Lancaster: Super Sub? In recent matches, substitutes have been quite effective for coach James O'Connor's LouCity side. Cameron Lancaster came on in the second half against Saint Louis FC and scored - and prior to that, won - a penalty that sealed the deal in the first leg of the Kings Cup. Lancaster also made things quite difficult for Detroit City FC by nearly scoring on several occasions and by wreaking havoc in the final third. Lancaster has said he's comfortable whether O'Connor starts him or brings him on as a substitute. Fans should be on the lookout for another big performance from Lancaster, as the former Tottenham Hotspur striker's form is outstanding at the moment.

Squad Shakeup? A 120-minute game can take a substantial toll on players. Playing a league game on the road three days later doesn't help things. O'Connor said that he knows his players gave it their all in his post-game press conference after the Open Cup game. The last time LouCity played three games in over the span of a week, O'Connor switched up the lineup quite a bit. It should be interesting to see who sees the field in Richmond.

Cuatro in Purple: George Davis IV will return to his old stomping grounds on Saturday as LouCity travel to Richmond. Davis saw a considerable amount of success in his two seasons with the Kickers, scoring 19 goals in 53 appearances. Hopefully Davis will play as well as Mark-Anthony Kaye did when he faced his old club, Toronto FC II.

Louisville City continues USL play on May 21 at Richmond Kickers (7 p.m.) to initiate a three-match road stint before returning to Slugger Field on June 11 to host Wilmington Hammerheads (7:30 p.m.).

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