USL Louisville City FC

O'Connor Era Ends in Louisville with 3-3 Draw against New York Red Bulls II

Published on June 30, 2018 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Louisville City FC News Release


An emotional night at Slugger Field resulted in Louisville City FC earning a point following a 3-3 draw with New York Red Bulls II for James O'Connor's final match in charge.

O'Connor and assistant coach Daniel Byrd depart for Major League Soccer's Orlando City SC, leaving a triumvirate of co-coaches George Davis IV, Paolo DelPiccolo, and Luke Spencer at the helm.

What Happened?

One of the greatest goals ever scored in Louisville came by way of forward Cameron Lancaster to open the scoring after just nine minutes.

Spotting the 'keeper off his line, Lancaster didn't think twice before bombing an effort that flew over the head of the Red Bulls' 'keeper and into the back of the night from just inside the halfway line. After trading chances, Lancaster was at it again in the 36th minute when he took a headed pass from Kyle Smith down before producing a calm finish at the far post to put City up two to the good.

However, after the half, Red Bulls II were determined to spoil the sendoff and worked their way back into the match through goals from Brian White, Christian Casseres from the penalty spot, and what looked to be an 87th-minute winner from midfielder Tom Barlow.

Fighting to the death, though, City refused to let the Red Bulls' charge stand and late in stoppage time, produced a goal that all but guaranteed a point. Pressing higher and higher up the pitch, midfielder Oscar Jimenez- who has been among the league leaders in chances created since signing ahead of the 2017 season- put a pass on a plate for fellow midfielder Magnus Rasmussen. The Dane fired home a finish that was impossible to stop from the second it left his foot, helping City to earn a 3-3 draw against their 2017 Eastern Conference finalist opponents.

Louisville City FC has a full week's rest period for the first time since May in preparing for their next match. City travels to the home of the Tampa Bay Rowdies next Saturday, July 7, with kickoff in St. Petersburg, FL set for 7:30 p.m. ET. City's next home match is against the Charlotte Independence on Saturday, July 21, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Slugger Field. Tickets are available for as low as $16 by calling (502) 384-8799, option 2, or online at LouCity.com.

The Key Points:

A Cameron Lancaster double had City up two-nil at the halftime interval

Three unanswered goals from New York Red Bulls II temporarily put them in front

Magnus Rasmussen's first goal of the 2018 campaign earned City a point

Injury Report:

OUT - Richard Ballard (stress fracture)

OUT - Luke Spencer (knee)

Louisville City FC 3 : 3 New York Red Bulls II

Saturday, June 30, 2018

Slugger Field | Louisville, KY

96 degrees / sunny

Attendance: 7,689

Scoring Summary:

LOU - Cameron Lancaster 9'

LOU - Cameron Lancaster (Kyle Smith) 36'

NY - Brian White (Andrew Tinari) 49'

NY - Christian Casseres (p) 64'

NY - Tom Barlow (Jose Aguinaga) 87'

LOU - Magnus Rasmussen (Oscar Jimenez) 90+3'

Disciplinary Summary:

NY - Hassan Noam 20'

LOU - Alexis Souahy 28'

LOU - Brian Ownby 40'

LOU - Paolo DelPiccolo 45+3'

LOU - Greg Ranjitsingh 64'

LOU - Niall McCabe 67'

Starting XI (4-1-4-1): Greg Ranjitsingh (GK); Oscar Jimenez, Sean Totsch, Alexis Souahy, Pat McMahon (Shaun Francis 79'); Paolo DelPiccolo; Kyle Smith, Devon "Speedy" Williams, Brian Ownby (Magnus Rasmussen 58'), George Davis IV (Niall McCabe 58'); Cameron Lancaster

Bench: Chris Hubbard, Tim Dobrowolski, Ilija Ilic

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