Match Preview – Las Vegas Lights FC vs. Loudoun United Football Club
Leesburg, VA (May 1st, 2025) – Loudoun United Football Club hit the road to take on Las Vegas Lights FC this Saturday, May 3rd at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, NV at 10:30 pm EST.
The Matchup
Loudoun United Football Club (6-1-0) sits atop the Eastern Conference with 18 points and looks to extend its league play win streak to five matches in a row. The Red-and-White are coming off a 1-0 USL Jägermeister Cup win over USL Championship newcomers Lexington SC. Loudoun’s Joshua Erlandson scored the match-winner for the club in the 96th minute of stoppage time. The Red-and-White have scored 13 goals in their six league wins and lead the league in goal differential with +7. Their attack of Abdellatif Aboukoura (seven goals in all competitions) and Wesley Leggett (two goals in the last two league matches) will be the players to look out for on the Loudoun side. The last time these two teams met was in the 2024 season at Segra Field. The match would end in a 1-1 draw, with standout performances from Tommy McCabe (one goal) and goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux (five saves).
Las Vegas Lights FC (2-2-2) sit in 6th place in the Western Conference with eight points and just five goals scored on the season in league play. The Lights are coming off a 2-1 USL Jägermeister Cup victory over USL League One side AV Alta this past Wednesday. Their most recent league match ended in a 4-1 loss against FC Tulsa; the Lights look to get their first league win since April 5th. Players to look out for on Las Vegas include Nighte Pickering and Christian Pinzon who both have a goal this season, and Lights goalkeeper Raiko Arozarena who has three clean sheets this season.
Thoughts from the Club
Head Coach Ryan Martin
“We know Vegas is a tough place to play, they have a strong roster and great coach. For us, it’s about how we get in behind, create danger, and get chances on goal. We need to be prepared for their strong restarts; this will be a good test for our defensive unit.”
Notes
Tommy McCabe is 84 minutes away from 10,000 USL Championship minutes.
Hugo Fauroux is three saves away from 250 USL Championship saves.
Loudoun United FC leads the Eastern Conference in goals scored (13).
Abdellatif Aboukoura is tied for the lead in goals scored in the USL Championship (6).
Florian Valot leads the USL Championship in assists (4).
Ben Mines is tied for second place in the league for assists (3).
How Can I Follow the Match?
Saturday’s match against Las Vegas Lights FC can be found on ESPN + at 10:30 pm ET.
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