Cruz: 'I wanted the players to be put in tough environments' - Louisville City FC

Head coach Danny Cruz reflects after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at MLS Next Pro’s St Louis FC. It marked the preseason finale for the boys in purple on a blustery afternoon in Missouri.

Louisville City FC: established 2015

LouCity has solidified itself as the nation’s premier second-division soccer club since launching less than a decade ago. Back-to-back USL Championship title winners in 2017 and 2018, the boys in purple call home state-of-the-art Lynn Family Stadium.