Match Preview | Loudoun United FC vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies
Loudoun United Football Club looks to sweep Eastern Conference rival Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship regular season at Segra Field this Sunday, September 28th, at 5:00 PM ET. The match will be available to watch on ESPN+ and DC News Now, or listen on SiriusXM FC Channel 157.
The Matchup
Loudoun United Football Club (11-9-5) currently sits in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference with 38 points. The Red-and-White look to bounce back following a 2-2 draw in Phoenix last week, where the Western side club found two late goals to steal a valuable point from Loudoun United. On the other side, the Tampa Bay Rowdies sit in 10th place in the East with a record of 7-13-5 and 26 points. The Rowdies find themselves in must-win territory as they look to sneak into the 2025 playoffs. Tampa is coming off a 2-2 draw to North Carolina FC. The last time these two clubs met was in mid-April in Tampa Bay, where the Red-and-White took home all three points in a 2-1 victory. Loudoun looks to sweep Tampa in USL Championship regular-season play in back-to-back seasons.
Players to look out for on the Red-and-White include their leading goal scorer, Abdellatif Aboukoura, who has 11 goals in league play thus far. The Loudoun attack doesn’t stop there; Ben Mines has five goal contributions in his last five matches, as well as Quimi Ordonez, who has four goals in his last five matches. On the Tampa Bay side, Woobens Pacius leads his side with 10 goals, followed by Manuel Arteaga, who has six.
Thoughts from the Club
Head Coach Ryan Martin on looking for a sweep against Tampa Bay this season:
“We’re excited for this opportunity; we are looking to respond after Phoenix, and playing at home against Tampa Bay is a great way to do so. They (Tampa Bay) have a very talented team, so for us it is about dictating the match, being on our front foot, and capitalizing on our chances.”
Notes
Hugo Fauroux is tied for the lead in saves in the USL Championship (74).
Florian Valot sits at 24th career USL Championship goals.
Ben Mines recorded his 10th assist across all competitions this season for Loudoun United, making him the first player in club history to reach double-digit assists.
Florian Valot sits tied for third in the USL Championship in assists this season, with 8.
Abdellatif Aboukoura leads the club in goals this season with 11.
How Can I Follow the Match?
Tickets to the match can be purchased here.
Sunday’s USL Championship match against Tampa Bay Rowdies can be found on DC News Now, ESPN+, and Sirius XM Radio Channel 157 at 5:00 pm ET.
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