Preview: Bethlehem Steel FC to Face Louisville City FC
April 29, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Philadelphia Union II News Release
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Bethlehem Steel FC will play their final of three consecutive home games this Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m. against Louisville City FC at Lehigh University's Goodman Stadium. The game will be televised on Service Electric TV2.
Steel FC enter the match after holding Charleston Battery to a scoreless draw on Sunday, April 24 earning the team a valuable point and extending their record to 2-2-1. Philadelphia Union Academy member Auston Trusty made his third straight start for Steel FC during the game and John McCarthy earned his second shutout of the season.
Louisville City FC played Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Wednesday, April 27 in rainy and stormy conditions scoring a late goal to end the game 2-2. Prior to Wednesday's match, Louisville City FC were enjoying a three game winning streak. So far this season Louisville have not lost to a 2016 USL expansion side defeating both FC Cincinnati and Orlando City B.
A limited amount of tickets to Sunday's match are still available online and can be purchased by calling 844-STEELFC.
MATCH INFORMATION
2016 USL Regular Season
Date: May 1, 2016
Kickoff: 3 p.m.
Location: Lehigh University's Goodman Stadium
Bethlehem Steel FC: 2-2-1 (7 points)
Louisville City FC: 4-1-1 (13 points)
Match Preview Video: http://bit.ly/1Taw6RI
Match Preview: http://bit.ly/1YVXaJ4
Match Day Twitter: @BSteelFC
Game Day Hashtag: #BSTvLOU
Game Notes: http://bit.ly/24anuG8
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Service Electric TV2
Play-by-play: Dave Leno
Color: Matt Kassel
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