April 29, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Hartford Athletic News Release
LAST TIME OUT:
Hartford Athletic are coming off a 2-1 loss to Detroit City FC last Saturday at Trinity Health Stadium. For the second time this season, it was a late goal off of a corner kick that downed the Green and Blue. Hartford got out to a 1-0 lead after Rashawn Dally scored his first goal of the season in the 42nd minute, with Prince Saydee recording his third assist. They looked to be in control and playing the match at their pace in the second half, until Deklan Wynne played a ball that deflected off Younes Boudadi and spun over the goal line, leveling the match at one. Hartford generated several chances in their attempt to gain back the lead, including a shot off the crossbar from Luka Prpa in the 81st minute. In stoppage time, Detroit was given a corner kick that delivered the dagger to Hartford. The ball was lobbed in, headed off the post, and Stephen Carroll flicked in the rebound to provide the game winner for the visiting side.
FOOT ON THE GAS:
Hartford Athletic got out to a 1-0 lead against Detroit last week, which was a massive boost to a home side that had been playing from behind in almost every game so far. However, Hartford has given up two goals in every league match this season and have been unable to find two of their own. The Green and Blue had opportunities to go up 2-0 against Detroit, but fell short, keeping the door open for a fortuitous goal to be an equalizer instead of a goal that Hartford could manage to concede and still win the game. Keeping their foot on the gas and taking advantage of opportunities to extend a lead against Indy will be key for Hartford on Saturday.
CALLING IN REINFORCEMENTS
With the absence of Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. due to a knee injury suffered on April 7th, Hartford Athletic are missing their top striker and his timetable for a return is indefinite at the moment. Despite the unfortunate set back, the club has called…