Miami FC Heads to Connecticut to Take on Hartford Athletic
August 19, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Miami FC News Release
Hartford, Conn. – The Miami Football Club heads north to take on Hartford Athletic at Trinity Health Stadium Saturday night.
Miami FC is coming off a 2-0 away triumph against Atlanta United 2 in the weekend. The South Florida side currently sits seventh in the Eastern Conference table with 37 points after 25 games.
On the road again after a 2-0 win over Atlanta United 2
Head coach Anthony Pulis changed things up after a 2-1 home loss against FC Tulsa. The changes came in the forward line, with wingers Christian Sorto and Lamar Walker and striker Romeo Parkes being introduced to the starting lineup. The backline and midfield line remained intact.
Miami FC had a great start to the fixture, scoring inside the opening ten minutes. Attacking midfielder Florian Valot dished out a pass to right-back Mark Segbers, who was making an inverted run towards goal. The 26-year-old took a touch and pushed the ball past the goalkeeper with his left foot.
The last ten minutes of the outing saw plenty of action. Segbers and substitutes Joaquín Rivas and Kyle Murphy had chances in front of goal. However, it was Valot who scored in stoppage time to double Miami’s lead. Birthday boy Adonijah Reid sent a through ball to the Frenchman, who tucked the ball into the goal in the 1v1.
Segbers earned USL Championship Team of the Week honors after his performance against Atl Utd 2.
Last Time Out vs. Hartford Athletic
Miami FC and Hartford Athletic clashed at FIU Stadium on April 16. The Orange and Blue came out on top after a 2-0 win.
Forward Kyle Murphy slotted a goal in the 16th minute to give Miami an early lead. Jamaican internationals Lamar Walker and Romeo Parkes, who came into the game as substitutes, combined for a goal in the final five minutes of the outing to double MFC’s lead.
About Hartford Athletic
Despite taking Hartford Athletic earlier on in the season, Miami FC did not face club legend, Ariel Martínez. Hartford announced Martínez on April 19, three days after the two sides clashed at FIU Stadium.
Martínez has notched two goals and one assist after 365 minutes of play. The Cuban scored an equalizer to help Hartford to three points against Indy Eleven last weekend.
In terms of Hartford Athletic as a whole, the side sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference table. Hartford amassed 20 points in 24 games. The in against Indy Eleven its first since June 28, when the side took down Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2-0 at home. Four of Hartford’s five wins this season have come at home.
Up Next for Miami FC
The Orange and Blue return to Miami on Aug. 27. They will face current Eastern Conference leaders Louisville City at FIU Stadium.
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