USL Louisville City FC

LouCity Hosts Nashville SC in Open Cup Rd of 16 on Wednesday Night

Published on June 19, 2018 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Louisville City FC News Release


Louisville City FC looks to keep making history in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup when they host Nashville SC of the USL in the round of 16. City is one of just three USL sides remaining in the competition, along with Nashville SC and Sacramento Republic FC.

LouCity comes into the match riding a seven-match unbeaten streak, which most recently includes a pair of draws against Penn FC and Bethlehem Steel as well as a monumental 3-2 victory over MLS club New England Revolution in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup.

When & Where

City squares up to Nashville SC on Wednesday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. live from Lynn Stadium.

TV: Bounce TV

RADIO: 790KRD

STREAM: USSoccer.com

Last Time Out

Louisville City FC earned a point in a rollercoaster draw at home to Penn FC. In LouCity's first match at Louisville Slugger in nearly a month, the visitors got off to a rapid start as Lucky Mkosana scored less than 15 seconds into the match.

City recovered nicely thanks to a laser from Paolo DelPiccolo that found the net from distance. Forward Ilija Ilic then bagged two more before the break and City went into the half holding a 3-1 lead. The second half would prove to be tougher for City on the defensive end, though, as Penn FC would add a second of their own in the 63rd minute and an equalizer in the 84th minute. The six-goal outing marked the highest combined scoreline of any match for City this season.

Rewind against Nashville SC

Louisville City FC has faced off against Nashville twice already this USL season, with each match ending 2-0 in favor of the hosts.

In the USL season opener, the "Boys in Purple" conquered the soon-to-be MLS expansion side thanks to second-half goals from Luke Spencer and Niall McCabe. It was a dream start for the defending USL Cup champions.

In the reverse fixture at First Tennessee Park in Nashville, two goals from Lebo Motolo meant Nashville took all three points the second time around. That match marched just one of three times all season that City had failed to score a goal, also serving as the last time City lost a match.

Team News

OUT - Luke Spencer (knee)

OUT - Richard Ballard (stress fracture)

QUESTIONABLE - Cameron Lancaster (shoulder)

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