October 5, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Louisville City FC News Release
Louisville City FC’s Wilson Harris and Tyler Gibson celebrate win
(Louisville City FC, Credit: EM Dash Photography)
Wilson Harris and Josh Wynder scored rapid-fire second-half goals Wednesday night at Lynn Family Stadium as Louisville City FC rallied past Detroit City FC, 2-1, and clinched the top spot in the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference.
The three points secured LouCity’s highest regular-season points total in the club’s eight-year history as well as home-field advantage through at least the Eastern Conference Final.
“I thought we started the game really well,” said LouCity coach Danny Cruz. “We took our foot off the gas a little bit – gave them a little too much joy – and we made the decision at halftime to change the shape. It doesn’t always work out that way, but I was really proud of how the group responded. I thought it made us better in the second half.”
With its win and a Memphis 901 FC draw, LouCity (21-6-6, 69 points) built a seven-point cushion from second-place Memphis with one match left in the regular season.
The boys in purple will host an Eastern Conference semifinal on Oct. 29 at Lynn Family Stadium with the chance to host the conference final a week later with a win. Fans can visit LouCity.com/playoffs for the latest ticketing information.
“When I look at the body of work that my staff and these players have put in this year, I’m extremely proud that the East has to come through Louisville,” Cruz said. “This is a difficult place to play because of the fans, the stadium and the field size.”
To get there, City put on a ferocious second-half rally on Wednesday night, claiming its first comeback win after trailing at halftime since 2019.
Former City forward Antoine Hoppenot opened the scoring in the first half with a 42nd-minute goal to give the visitors the lead.
The boys in purple equalized in the 61st minute through Harris, who scored his 15th goal of the season and fourth in four games. The star forward combined with City winger Enoch Mushagalusa through the half-space on the right side of Detroit City’s box, and when a Detroit defender got a piece of the ball, it deflected back off Harris and stayed in his path toward goal. His right-footed effort beat Detroit goalkeeper Nate Steinwascher.
“Wilson was dangerous all evening,” Cruz said. “I thought his movement was really good, and I was happy to see him rewarded for his work rate.”
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