Loudoun United FC (1-4-2, 5 pts.) return to Segra Field to face New York Red Bulls II in their eighth match of the 2020 USL Championship season on Saturday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. EST. After drawing against Hartford Athletic on Sunday night, the Red-and-White will look to continue to add to their point tally in Group F on Saturday. The top two teams from each group in the regular season will advance to the 2020 USL Championship Playoffs, producing a field of 16 teams overall in a regionalized single-elimination bracket. Group winners will be paired with Group runners-up in the Round of 16, with home-field advantage being determined by record for the remainder of the bracket.
This will be the second time Loudoun United face New York Red Bulls II in 2020. The Red-and-White won the first matchup 2-1 on August 12 at Red Bull Arena. Loudoun also swept the 2019 series, winning the first matchup 3-1 and the second one 7-3.
Last time out, Loudoun United drew 2-2 away to Hartford Athletic in their seventh match of the 2020 USL season. LUFC scored the first goal in the 22ndminute when Shane Wiedt bagged his first professional goal on a header scored directly from a free kick taken by Jeremy Garay. LUFC played well for the remainder of the first half and went into halftime winning 1-0. In the 73rdminute, Elvis Amoh doubled the Red-and-White’s lead, hitting a powerful half volley from outside the box that flew into the left corner of the net. Hartford Athletic responded shortly after with two goals of their own with the first one coming in the 85thminute via a well-placed free kick by substitute Markus Nagelstad. The second one came four minutes later when Nagelstad hit another dangerous free kick, which cannoned off the underside of the bar and fell kindly for Alex Dixon to tap home from close range.
Simon Lefebvre, D.C. United’s first round draft pick in the 2020 MLS Draft, made his Loudoun United debut on the night and made multiple saves throughout the match. His evening was highlighted by an acrobatic save late in second half stoppage time, tipping a well-hit shot over the bar to preserve the draw.
Loudoun United will celebrate their continued commitment towards equality for the LGBTQ+ community Saturday night at Segra Field, as the club hosts Pride Night in partnership with Equality Loudoun.
The match will be broadcast on ESPN+ with coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m. EST.
Loudoun United FC (1-4-2, 5 pts.) return to Segra Field to face New York Red Bulls II in their eighth match of the 2020 USL Championship season on Saturday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. EST. After drawing against Hartford Athletic on Sunday night, the Red-and-White will look to continue to add to their point tally in Group F on Saturday. The top two teams from each group in the regular season will advance to the 2020 USL Championship Playoffs, producing a field of 16 teams overall in a regionalized single-elimination bracket. Group winners will be paired with Group runners-up in the Round of 16, with home-field advantage being determined by record for the remainder of the bracket.
This will be the second time Loudoun United face New York Red Bulls II in 2020. The Red-and-White won the first matchup 2-1 on August 12 at Red Bull Arena. Loudoun also swept the 2019 series, winning the first matchup 3-1 and the second one 7-3.
Last time out, Loudoun United drew 2-2 away to Hartford Athletic in their seventh match of the 2020 USL season. LUFC scored the first goal in the 22ndminute when Shane Wiedt bagged his first professional goal on a header scored directly from a free kick taken by Jeremy Garay. LUFC played well for the remainder of the first half and went into halftime winning 1-0. In the 73rdminute, Elvis Amoh doubled the Red-and-White’s lead, hitting a powerful half volley from outside the box that flew into the left corner of the net. Hartford Athletic responded shortly after with two goals of their own with the first one coming in the 85thminute via a well-placed free kick by substitute Markus Nagelstad. The second one came four minutes later when Nagelstad hit another dangerous free kick, which cannoned off the underside of the bar and fell kindly for Alex Dixon to tap home from close range.
Simon Lefebvre, D.C. United’s first round draft pick in the 2020 MLS Draft, made his Loudoun United debut on the night and made multiple saves throughout the match. His evening was highlighted by an acrobatic save late in second half stoppage time, tipping a well-hit shot over the bar to preserve the draw.
Loudoun United will celebrate their continued commitment towards equality for the LGBTQ+ community Saturday night at Segra Field, as the club hosts Pride Night in partnership with Equality Loudoun.
The match will be broadcast on ESPN+ with coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m. EST.
