
Loudoun United FC Win Home Opener 1-0 against Indy Eleven
Published on March 12, 2022 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Loudoun United FC News Release
Loudoun United FC vs. Indy Eleven
2022 USL Regular Season - Match 1
March 12 - 6:00 PM ET
Attendance: 1,031
Player Notes
Kimarni Smith scored his first goal of the season in the 43rd minute; his second ever professional goal.
Zamudio records his first start and clean sheet for Loudoun United FC.
Zamudio, Hope-Gund, Sargis, Lillard, Guediri, and Freeman all made their Loudoun United debut.
Match Notes
Loudoun United are now 1-0-0 in the USL Championship.
#LDNvIND Notes
This is the fourth time the clubs have met in the USL Championship.
Loudoun United are now 2-0-2 against Indy Eleven.
Loudoun United FC starting lineup (3-4-3):
Starting XI: Luis Zamudio, Grant Lillard, Hayden Sargis, Rio Hope-Gund (captain), Sami Guediri, Nicky Downs, Michael Gamble, Jacob Greene, Kimarni Smith, Azaad Liadi (Tyler Freeman 70'), Ted Ku-DiPietro (Jackson Hopkins 62')
Unused Substitutes: Luke Peacock, Jeremy Garay, Carson Vom Steeg, Jace Clark, Houssou Landry
Indy Eleven starting lineup (4-4-2):
Starting XI: Elliot Panicco, Noah Powder, A.J. Cochran, Mechack Jerome, Alex McQueen, Nicky Law (Raul Aguilera 90+3'), Neveal Hackshaw (captain), Justin Ingram, (Jonas Fjeldberg 62'), Bryam Rebellon (Sam Brown 62'), Aris Briggs (Palmer Ault 90+3'), Stefano Pinho
Unused Substitutes: Tim Trilk, Karl Ouimette, Jared Timmer
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