USL1 Lexington Sporting Club

Lexington SC Begins Grueling Road Week with Rematch against Union Omaha During Midweek

Published on August 1, 2023 under United Soccer League One (USL1)
Lexington Sporting Club News Release


Lexington SC celebrates following a goal
Lexington SC celebrates following a goal
(Lexington Sporting Club)

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Lexington Sporting Club will play the second of three matches it will have in seven days on Wednesday, traveling to Werner Park in Omaha, Ne., to face off against Union Omaha. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST.

Lexington SC (4-9-6, 18 points) is coming off a 2-2 draw at home against Richmond Kickers, which marked the second point-bearing match for the club after a tough losing streak. The lads in green currently reside in 10th in the standings.

Union Omaha (7-5-7, 28 points) is coming off a 3-2 win at home against Tormenta FC, a fine bounce back for the club after its 3-0 defeat at Toyota Stadium the week prior. Omaha is currently 6th in the league standings.

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GAME NOTES

Lexington SC has faced off against Union Omaha once already this season, recording its biggest win of the season (3-0) less than two weeks ago on July 22. The meeting was the first between the two clubs.

Lexington's win over Omaha marked the first time in club history that it had scored three goals in a single match. With a 2-2 draw against Richmond following, the club has averaged 2.5 goals per game in its last two matchups and hasn't been shutout since April 22.

Lexington SC is one of just four clubs to have converted 100% of the penalty kicks it has been awarded, standing at a perfect 5-5 from the spot. Don Smart has been the goal scorer on four attempts while Ates Diouf scored his first on July 9.

Noe Meza is the man to watch for Union Omaha. A four-time USL League One Team of the Week honoree and two-time Player of the Week, Meza leads Omaha in scoring with a staggering nine goals, five more than anyone else on the team. Lexington SC will have to be at the top of its game on defense to keep the attacker from putting his team on top.

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