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LouCity Closes out Preseason with a 2-1 Win at Kentucky

February 29, 2020 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Louisville City FC News Release


Louisville City FC vs. the University of Kentucky
Louisville City FC vs. the University of Kentucky
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Louisville City closed out its 2020 preseason with a 2-1 win over the University of Kentucky Saturday night at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex.

Louisville City started the match with Chris Hubbard in goal, Oscar Jimenez, Jimmy Ockford, Alexis Souahy, and Pat McMahon on the back line with Paolo DelPiccolo, Speedy Williams and Corben Bone in the middle. Brian Ownby, Cameron Lancaster, and Abdou Thiam started at forward.

Louisville City fell behind in the 15' when Khalil Elmedkhar picked off a pass in LouCity's defensive third which led to a two-on-one situation with two UK players - ElMedkhar and Eythor Bjoygolsson and LouCity goalkeeper Hubbard.

Trailing 0-1 at the half, Louisville City made a few lineup changes at half and several more during the second half.

Louisville City's best shot to score in the early second half was a series of passes that led to a free shot for Cameron Lancaster in the 52'. Antoine Hoppenot's pass into the box found Lancaster who turned and sent a shot just outside the frame.

In the 68' Hoppenot sprinted down the right side and sent a cross to Brian Ownby in the box, but Ownby's shot was caught by UK's Ryan Troutman.

A set of Louisville City players came on in the 68': Luke Spencer, Naill McCabe, Napo Matsoso and Akil Watts.

A foul just outside the box in the 79' gave Louisville City a free kick from 20 yards out. Cameron Lancaster lined up and sent a shot over the wall and into the right side of the goal.

A foul just outside the box set up Louisville City's second goal on the free kick by McCabe. Setting up 20 yards out, Niall sent a laser over the left side of the wall and into the upper-v for the game-winner.

USL CHAMPIONSHIP:

Louisville City will open its USL Championship play on the road, facing North Carolina FC on March 7. The club will play its first four matches on the road before returning home to open Lynn Family Stadium on April 11.

NEXT HOME MATCH

Louisville City's first U.S. Open Cup game will be April 7 at 7 p.m. at Lynn Family Stadium. Louisville City will host the winner of Nashville United and Cleveland SC (NPSL). LouCity will open its USL Championship slate on Saturday, April 11 vs. Birmingham Legion.

PRESEASON SCHEDULE :

Feb. 6 vs. DC United DiMaggio Complex, Clearwater, Fla. 0-1

Feb. 9 vs. Nashville SC IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. 1-4

Feb. 16 vs. Switchbacks FC Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Utah 3-0

Feb. 19 vs. Union Omaha Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Utah 1-1

Feb. 22 vs. Real Monarchs Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Utah 3-1

Feb. 25 vs. Forward Madison Louisville, Ky. 4-0

Feb. 29 vs. Univ. of Kentucky Bell Soccer Complex 2-1

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