USL Ottawa Fury FC

Match Preview | Ottawa Fury FC v. Nashville SC

July 20, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Ottawa Fury FC News Release


OTTAWA - Ottawa Fury FC will look to continue their climb up the standings when they take on Nashville SC this weekend. Fury FC are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference while their opponents, Nashville, are seventh. The difference between Fury FC in 10th and Louisville City in fifth is just five points. The Ottawa side will be looking for a win this Saturday to edge closer to a playoff spot.

Fury FC will be raring to go after their strong, attacking performance against Toronto FC in the first leg of their Canadian Championship semi-final tie. The scoreboard showed a narrow 1-0 loss for Fury FC but the Ottawa side, cheered on by a vociferous crowd, put on a confident showing against the MLS side. At the final whistle, Fury FC had 10 shots on goal with three of them on target.

This will be the third consecutive USL home game for Fury FC and they will be looking to take full advantage of the conditions and the strong crowd support. Fury FC will play two more games at home before heading to Nashville to take on this weekend's opponents in an away fixture.

Nashville SC are coming off a 1-0 loss to Charlotte Independence in their last game. They had an impressive 11-game unbeaten run but in their last five games they have had three losses with one win and an draw. They are seventh in the Eastern Conference but just three points separate them from Fury FC in 10th place.

Nashville are also a compact team that has conceded only 11 goals this season with only Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC having conceded fewer goals (7) in the USL. Saturday's match will also mark the return of former-Fury FC Tucker Hume to TD Place.

Fury FC will look to continue their streak of solid performances on route to another home win and will expect the local crowd to lift them through the battle. This Saturday's match, to be played under the lights at TD Place with a kickoff set for 7:00 p.m., will also go a long way to set the table for another busy and exciting week ahead for Fury FC.

Tickets for Fury FC's first ever home match against Nashville SC this Saturday, as well as all upcoming home matches, are available at OttawaFuryFC.com/tickets, by calling 613.232.6767 X1 or in person at The Box Office at TD Place.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

Defender Thomas Meilleur-Giguère

"We always have that objective of showing that the difference between MLS and USL is minimal. I think we proved it Wednesday against Toronto FC, and we would look to do that again, show that we can play anybody without worry or any fear of showing what we can do."

"I'm pleased to get my chance this year. I was confident when I stepped on the field, I knew what I had to do and I showed that every day at training. Coach [Nikola Popovic] had told me that if I worked hard and kept the right attitude, my chance would come. I'm happy to now be a regular. I can't get greedy however, I know what it means to be left on the bench, so I have to remain humble and keep being the best I can be."

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Juan MARQUEZ

Assistants: Oscar MITCHELL-CARVALHO & Richard GAMACHE

Fourth Official: Maxime BLOUINanada



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