Match Preview | Hartford Athletic vs. Loudoun United FC
The Red-and-White head to Hartford, CT for their third straight road match against Hartford Athletic at 7:00 PM on Saturday, October 5th at Trinity Health Stadium.
The Match-Up
Loudoun United FC remains in 8th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 10-11-8, while Hartford sits just one point behind Loudoun in 9th place in the East with a record of 10-12-7. Hartford comes into Saturday’s matchup with a strong home record of 8-3-4 at Trinity Health Stadium. Loudoun United has continued to struggle on the road, posting a record of 2-7-5 so far this season.
Over the weekend, Loudoun United took a crucial point on the road from a 1-1 draw against Colorado Springs. In exciting fashion, Loudoun’s Kalil ElMedkhar scored the equalizer for the Red-and-White in the 97th minute of stoppage time following an assist from Loudoun goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux. Due to bad weather, Hartford’s match against 4th place Tampa Bay was canceled last week.
Hartford goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro leads the Eastern Conference in saves on the season thus far (89) with Loudoun’s Hugo Fauroux sitting right behind him (80). On the other side of the pitch, Loudoun’s Zach Ryan still leads the Red-and-White with 10 goals while Hartford’s Mamadou Dieng leads his club with nine.
Thoughts from the Team
Head Coach Ryan Martin on how the team is feeling during this push for the playoffs:
“We are still on target for the goals we set as a team at the beginning of the season. Five big games left, and we have a five-game outlook, teams know we need points to get into the playoffs. For us, it’s about closing the margins and executing the small things to make sure we are prepared to try and get three points every game.”
Drew Skundrich on a big Eastern Conference matchup against 9th-place Hartford:
“We are excited for the opportunity and the challenge, it’s a big game with playoff implications. We’re hoping to go there, give our best effort on the pitch, and come out on top.”
Loudoun United FC Team News
Defender Robby Dambrot recorded his 100th USL Championship regular season appearance this past weekend in the 1-1 draw against Colorado Springs.
Goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux was selected for the Week 30 USL Championship Team of the Week for his stoppage-time heroics that helped secure a critical point on the road in Colorado.
How Can I Follow the Match?
Saturday’s match can be found on ESPN+ at 7:00 PM EST
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