LouCity plays their last game on the road this week against Rochester Rhinos on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 6:05 p.m ET.
Here’s what to watch for…
Tune In
TV: WMYO-TV will air the game live and in high definition locally.
Radio: TJ Walker (play-by-play) and Jeff Milby (color commentary) will voice the action on TalkRadio 1080WKJK with pregame coverage starting at 5:50 p.m.
Streaming: Watch at www.loucity.com.
Follow Along
For Starting XI information and in-game updates, check us out on social media. It’s @loucityfc on Twitter, Louisville City FC on Facebook and louisvillecityfc on Instagram. Live stats are available at the USL Match Center. Vote for the Modelo Man of the Match on Twitter starting in the 75th minute.
Links
• Lancaster pushes through adversity
• Ranjitsingh named to Trinidad and Tobago 23-man squad to face USA
Notes
Playoff Picture: Louisville City FC has clinched a playoff spot for the third time in three years. A LouCity win on Saturday would guarantee the club playoff hosting privileges for the first two rounds. LouCity is now five points behind Real Monarchs SLC for the overall USL lead. Rochester looks to clinch a playoff spot this weekend, with a win and an Orlando City B loss.
Eastern Conference Race: LouCity remains in first place in the Eastern Conference, holding a seven-point lead over Charlotte. The boys in purple look to capture the Eastern Conference title Saturday, having come up short in their past two attempts. Rochester currently sits in fifth place, needing six points to clinch a playoff spot.
Scouting Rochester: Rochester enters Saturday having lost their last two games. Rochester’s defense has not allowed more than two goals per game the entire season. Jochen Graf, the Rhinos scorer last time against LouCity, looks to grab another goal to tie for the lead for most goals scored for Rochester.
Last time against Rochester: 10 days separate Saturday’s match and the last meeting between Louisville and Rochester. LouCity came out of the last match victorious, thanks to a last-minute penalty kick by Luke Spencer. Louisville held the Rhinos from taking a shot for the first 42 minutes of the match at Slugger Field.
Totsch steps up: Sean Totsch has been making himself known as a defensive presence for Louisville City FC. Totsch leads the team in blocked shots on the season, and is tied for second on the team for most clearances. Totsch looks to continue his defensive efficiency for the remainder of the season.
Lancaster back on the pitch: Cameron Lancaster earned the start for the boys in purple Wednesday night, despite having a broken toe. Wednesday night saw Lancaster earn a starting spot, as well as create some of the best scoring chances for LouCity of the night, including a three-shot spree in the span of two minutes.
LouCity bounces back: Over the course of the 2017 season, Louisville City FC has not lost two games in a row. The boys in purple have showed they can fight back to claim at least a point after a loss continually this season, which is their aim Saturday.
5 games in 15 days: Louisville City will play their fifth game in 15 days Saturday. This stretch of games began September 15 with two consecutive home games at Slugger Field, followed by a three-game road trip set to end Saturday. Coach James O’Connor looks to continue to rotate his squad to keep his players fresh.
Injuries/discipline: Paco Craig will be out Saturday after receiving two yellow cards Wednesday night. Cameron Lancaster continues to play with a broken toe, while the remainder of the team manages minor knocks, according to coach James O’Connor.
