Louisville Gets 5th Straight Shutout, Blows Away Battery

Published on May 28, 2016 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Louisville City FC News Release

CHARLESTON, S.C. - With Charleston Battery's 29-match unbeaten run on the line in a torrential downpour at MUSC Health Stadium on Saturday, Louisville City FC (7-1-3, 24 points) was unbeatable for the 10th consecutive match in all competitions. First-half goals by George Davis IV and Man of the Match Kyle Smith shattered Charleston's two-year home-unbeaten run while a fifth consecutive shutout by goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh and his defense has reached 465 minutes without allowing a goal.

"The first have held two good goals for us, but I think we could always play better," Louisville City coach James O'Connor said. "By and large, the result was fair in those conditions, but we know what to work on moving forward. We have big matches ahead, with the Open Cup and Orlando B in the league on the weekend. This match is behind us now and we need to improve and get ready for the next massive fixture."

With just three points separating the teams entering the match, LouCity controlled the tempo from the start - registering 15 shots to Charleston's five.

After returning home from Charleston, Louisville City will head back on the road to face Indy Eleven on June 1 (7:30 p.m. | TICKETS) in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fixture. A return to USL play will see LouCity visit Orlando City B on June 5 before returning to Slugger Field on June 11 to host Wilmington Hammerheads (7:30 p.m. |TICKETS).

Fans can stay up to date with all of Louisville City's breaking news, roster updates and ticketing information by following the Club on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Season tickets are available for Louisville City's historic second season via the Club's official website.

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