Louisville City FC looks to solidify its place in the Eastern Conference standings when it looks to absorb the Charlotte Independence this weekend.
City’s loss in Charleston last week coupled with midweek league action saw the club sink to fifth in the EC standings with a chance to jump as high as third with a positive result.
When & Where
The defending champions host the Independence at Slugger Field on Saturday night, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
The match will be aired on WBKI as well as streamed on ESPN+. Fans can listen to the match on 840 WHAS. Fans can also follow #LOUvCLT on Twitter & Instagram.
TV: WBKI
RADIO: 840 WHAS
STREAM: ESPN+
DOWNLOAD: LouCity app for iOS | LouCity app for Android
Last Time Out
Louisville City FC bowed out of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup after a 4-0 loss to the Chicago Fire in the competition’s Quarterfinals at Toyota Park on Wednesday. The match was the first in which City conceded four goals all season in any competition as the team’s focus shifts back to USL play this weekend.
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Rewind against Charlotte Independence
This will be the first meeting between LouCity and the Charlotte Independence this season.
City has a good history at home against the Independence, winning three out of four past meetings at Slugger Field. The pair last met on October 7 in Louisville when City claimed a 2-1 win heading into the final week of the regular season.
KY Lottery Kees to the Game
As LouCity’s attention turns back to USL play for the remainder of the season, here are the KY Lottery Kees to the Game for #LOUvCLT:
- Cut off the feed to Herrera
- Play through the middle
- Keep the energy high
With Oscar Jimenez suspended this weekend, City will have to rely on the bodies available to get the job done in another important test.
Luke Spencer’s pre-match press conference
On the shift back to USL play:
“We have to get back to respecting each other, being disciplined, listening to one another, and going out there and applying the things we think will work. It starts right now in responding from that. We’re looking to get back onto the training pitch.”
On if the Open Cup run is bittersweet:
“We would’ve liked to win it! Anytime you lose, it hurts. Any time you don’t achieve a goal, it hurts. But we have to look back at it and learn from it. That’s what we’re going to try to do and just apply those lessons moving forward.”
On the team’s need to emphasize discipline:
“Apparently a lot more. It’s something that we had spoken about but we have to clean it up and also just have more respect for each other. We’re leaving each other out there a man down, two men down, and we can’t do that. It’s hard enough playing 11v11. We have to have more respect for each other and stay disciplined.”
On using passion to drive forward:
“We still have goals in front of us, especially when it comes to the table. The Open Cup is difficult because if you lose, you’re out. Now we’re out, but it clears some games off the schedule for us and we’ll be able to fully focus on the table.”
On his message to supporters:
“We greatly appreciate it. It’s nice to hear them in the stands. We certainly apologize for the discipline aspect but they have our word that we’ll clean that up.”
Team News
OUT – Luke Spencer (knee)
OUT – Richard Ballard (stress fracture)
