In their eleventh match of the 2022 United Soccer League Championship Season, Loudoun United FC fell to Memphis 901 FC 0-3 at Segra Field. The Red-and-White last met the Memphis side in their debut season in 2019.
Loudoun United FC hosted first-place Memphis 901 FC on Sunday. The matchup was originally set to kickoff at 4:00 P.M. but rain and lightning delayed the start of the game by an hour and a half.
Memphis 901 FC had the first chance of the match just under 20 seconds that was met with a foot save from Goalkeeper Joe Rice. Minutes later, the Memphis side took an early lead with a goal from Laurent Kissiedou.
Quick to respond, D.C. United loanee Griffin Yow found himself behind the Memphis backline with a chance. Goalkeeper John Berner was up for the task as he got down quickly to save the shot low to his right side.
Skage Simonsen found himself in an almost identical position as Yow’s chance to be met with a save once again from Berner.
Goalkeeper Joe Rice started his second game of the season and produced a possible save of the week contender in the 17th minute with a great reaction save on a breakaway.
Loudoun United found a flurry of chances but were unable to convert. It was Memphis 901 FC that found the next goal in the 29th minute from Jeremy Kelly. Following that goal, Loudoun United held 76.3% possession over the last 15 minutes of the first half.
Both teams entered the locker room and would not exit for the second half until 2 ½ hours later, due to another weather delay.
Head coach Ryan Martin made three substitutions at halftime to put the pressure on the Memphis side. On the slick surface, Loudoun United held possession for most of the second half. It was Memphis’ Phillip Goodrum who scored the next goal in the 55th minute from a diving header to put the game to bed.
Frustrations on both sides continued to build as four yellow cards were given in the span of 10 minutes. At 10:00 P.M. ET, the game finally concluded six hours after the original kickoff time.
The Red-and-White are back home to face Charleston Battery on Saturday, May 28th. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:45 P.M. ET at Segra Field.
Player Notes
- Rio Hope-Gund, Nicky Downs, and Jacob Greene have started every match for Loudoun United this season.
- Kristian Fletcher made his second appearance in a row for Loudoun United.
- Six D.C. United players played against Memphis 901 FC including Jeremy Garay, Jacob Greene, Jackson Hopkins, Ted Ku-DiPietro, Hayden Sargis, Kimarni Smith and Griffin Yow.
Match Notes
- Loudoun United held 65.2% possession with 618 passes on the night.
- Loudoun United are now 2-8-1 in the USL Championship
#LDNvMEM Notes
- This was the third time the two clubs have met in the USL Championship.
- Loudoun United is now 0-2-1 against Memphis 901 FC.
