HARTFORD, CT. — In a thrilling preview of the upcoming United Soccer League Cup Final, Hartford Athletic battled back from a second-half deficit to secure a 2-2 draw against Louisville City FC on Friday night at Trinity Health Stadium.
With the point, Hartford moves to 9-5-12 overall in USL Championship play, while Louisville City FC holds a 10-9-7record.

How It Happened

  • 11' — Hartford Strikes First: After early pressure, Hartford Athletic opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Augi Williams converted a penalty kick. The goal marked his 89th career regular-season strike in USL Championship action and gave the hosts a 1-0 advantage.
  • 25' — Near Double: Both sides traded chances throughout the opening half, with Athletic coming inches away from doubling their lead when Sadat Anaku just missed on a back-door tap-in opportunity.
  • Early 2nd Half — LouCity Equalizes: Louisville City FC found the equalizer early in the second half as Jake Morris took a shot that deflected off a Hartford defender and into the back of the net to tie the match 1-1.
  • 53' — Penalty Puts Visitors Ahead: LouCity took control in the 53rd minute after being awarded a penalty kick, which Quenzi Huerman calmly converted to put the visitors up 2-1.
  • 73' — Ngalina Rescues a Point: Hartford responded in the 73rd minute when Michee Ngalina earned a penalty kick and slotted it home. It was Ngalina's fourth goal in his last five USL Championship appearances, bringing the match to its final 2-2 scoreline.

Match Statistics

Metric Hartford Athletic Louisville City FC
Final Score 2 2
Shots on Target 4 5
Corner Kicks 8 7
Goalkeeper Saves 3 (Antony Siaha) —

Series History

Friday night marked the 13th all-time meeting between Hartford Athletic and Louisville City FC.

Up Next: USL Cup Final

Both clubs won't have to wait long for a rematch. Hartford Athletic will host Louisville City FC at Trinity Health Stadium in the Prinx Tires USL Cup Final on Sunday, October 4th, at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
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