USL Louisville City FC

Match Preview: Louisville City FC vs Wilmington

Published on May 11, 2015 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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Louisville, KY - Louisville City FC (2-1-3, 9 Pts) will play host to the Wilmington Hammerheads (1-4-2, 5 pts), a team that has gotten off to a slow start in 2015. It will be the second match in four days for the Hammerheads and beginning of a stretch of a possible six games in 19 days for Louisville City FC.

Wilmington, currently 10th in the Eastern Conference Table, has dropped 4 out of their last 5 contests and were outscored 10-4 during that stretch. However, both clubs will enter Tuesday's clash following a 1-0 loss in their previous match.

For Wilmington, it was a Saint Louis goal in the 82nd minute that doomed them this past Saturday. Louisville's last match was back on May 2nd when they took their first ever loss and first ever shutout to the hands of the Charlotte Independence.

With both teams hoping to bounce back from losses and climb the ladder in the Eastern Conference, Tuesday night's match-up becomes an important early-season match for both clubs.

"It will be a challenge," head coach James O'Connor said. "It will be a big test for us. It's the beginning for a big week for us."

Wilmington's scoring threat is highlighted by Nick Zimmerman who has scored three goals already this season while taking 10 shots. Also highlighted on the Wilmington roster will be local high school standout Sunny Jane. Jane played soccer at Trinity High School and was coached by Louisville City FC assistant coach Thabane Sutu.

The game will be broadcasted live on YouTube with Jim Wombwell and Bob Valvano on the call.

Injury Report: Guy Abend (knee) will be out for at least a few weeks following an injury sustained in the match versus Richmond.

Cameron Lancaster (knee) will miss the rest of the season due to an injury he sustained in training back on April 15th.

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