Louisville City FC seeks to extend its six-game unbeaten streak to seven when they welcome Penn FC to town this weekend. The visitors come in off the back of consecutive wins for the first time in the 2018 season but currently sit 11th in the table.
Meanwhile, LouCity hold firm in second place just four points off the top with two games in hand.
TICKETS: Louisville City vs. Penn FC
When & Where
City is back at Louisville Slugger Field for the first time since mid-May on Saturday when they host Penn FC at 7:30 p.m. ET.
WBNA carries the match on the tube while 840 WHAS will broadcast the match live over the airwaves. Fans can also follow #LOUvPEN on Twitter & Instagram.
TV: WBNA
RADIO: 840 WHAS
STREAM: ESPN+
DOWNLOAD: LouCity app for iOS | LouCity app for Android
Last Time Out
Louisville City FC traveled to the home of Bethlehem Steel FC for the first time this year and secured a 0-0 draw at Goodman Stadium to continue the team’s impressive run of form.
City was hampered by an early injury to forward Cameron Lancaster, but a resolute defensive performance kept the hosts at bay. Goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh and his defense kept their fifth clean sheet of the year in the draw.
U.S. OPEN CUP: LouCity hosts Nashville SC in Round of 16 clash
Rewind against PENN FC
This is the first time the pair will meet in the 2018 season.
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Daniel Byrds’s pre-match press conference:
On the Cameron Lancaster situation:
“Yeah, I saw Cam today. Cam has a dislocated shoulder, he will not be training this week, he’s got another check-up on Monday, I believe, and we should know the prognosis on whether or not he could be involved on Wednesday’s game [against Nashville].”
On who will play up top:
“One of the things with our team, we’ve got multiple guys that can play multiple positions, and they can score goals. Our team, we’re not completely reliant on a striker to score goals. We’ve got a plethora of guys. As you recall, last year, I think everybody on the team scored. So, we’re not too concerned with where the goals are going to come from. But, there’s guys. Ilija can play up top, Brian can play up top, and Richard can play up top, so we’re not too concerned with that.”
On the ‘next man up’ mentality:
“Absolutely. I think for us the strength of our squad is each individual player. We’re not one of those teams that has their starters and then their reserves. Every one of our guys can step up, as you say. It’s not really even stepping up, everyone’s always ready to contribute. So, all of our guys are ready to play when they’re called upon.”
On Greg and Tim’s equally impressive performances this season:
“I think it’s a testament to all of their hard work, Thabane as well. I think every day, even on their off days, if Tim or Chris haven’t played, they’re in training. I think that speaks to how ready we all are to step in and play when we’re called upon.”
On what needs to happen to feel confident ahead of the Penn match:
“I think, you know, we’re always feeling confident. We look to have a good week’s training. We just—I think it’s going to help having a full week’s training without a game in between. So, we’re just focusing on what we need to do and looking forward to the next match.”
Team News
OUT – Richard Ballard (stress fracture)
OUT – Luke Spencer (knee)
OUT – Cameron Lancaster (shoulder)
