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Memphis 901 FC Takes Momentum to Pittsburgh

August 2, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Memphis 901 FC News Release


Lagos Kunga of Memphis 901 FC
Lagos Kunga of Memphis 901 FC
(Memphis 901 FC)

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Memphis 901 FC shoots to keep the momentum of a 2-0 win over sixth-place Ottawa Fury FC in a contest at Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, who is now in sixth place, tomorrow night at 6:00 (CT).

Last week against Ottawa, 901 FC got two goals within three minutes in the second half and locked down on defense to pick up a 2-0 win. 901 FC pressured Ottawa out of the halftime locker room and capitalized on an own-goal off a corner kick in the 59th minute. Three minutes later, Adam Najem ripped one to the bottom left-hand corner of the box off an assist from Brandon Allen to put 901 FC ahead 2-0.

All night long the Memphis defense did not give Ottawa much, handling its attacks every step of the way ahead of goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell. Ottawa managed 15 shots, but only four were on-target and another five were blocked, in Caldwell's third clean sheet of the season.

Memphis and Pittsburgh matched up earlier this season on May 18 at AutoZone Park, but the match was abandoned due to inclement weather. The Memphis meeting between the two sides will be replayed in its entirety on Sept. 24.

Tomorrow's match at Pittsburgh continues a tough stretch on the 901 FC schedule. Including this match, Memphis has played four-straight matches against teams currently in the playoff picture (Pittsburgh, 6th; Ottawa, 7th; New York, 2nd; Nashville, 5th) and six-of-eight overall (Ottawa again; Indy, 3rd). A seventh, Charlotte Independence, is only out of the playoff picture based on goal differential.

Memphis has scored 21 goals in its last 13 matches, which far outpaces the club's output through its first 10 matches of the season (8). The recent stretch includes seven multi-goal performances where the club is 5-0-2. Memphis had just two multi-goal showings in its first 10 matches and did not win either outing.

In 10 matches since the beginning of May, 901 FC has gotten a point in seven of them after having points in three of its first nine matches of the season.

With three points tomorrow, coupled with favorable results ahead of it in the table, Memphis 901 FC could jump another spot in the standings. Currently sitting with 18 points, the team ahead of Memphis, Loudoun United FC, has 19. The line for a playoff spot currently stands at 24 points.

After tomorrow's match, 901 FC remains on the road to face Saint Louis FC Tuesday night in a match that was rescheduled after a postponement. Memphis then plays at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Aug. 10 before four-straight road outings through the beginning of September.

Tickets for the remainder of the season are available at www.memphis901fc.com/tickets.

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