October 7, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Hartford Athletic News Release
Hartford Athletic wrap up the 2022 home season with the first ever matchup with Oakland Roots SC this Saturday. The Green and Blue can finish the season on four straight home wins with a victory.
Date: Saturday, October 8th, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Trinity Health Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut
Game Day Promotion: $2 Beer, $1 Hot Dog, Fan Appreciation Night
Local TV: WCTX MyTV9
Streaming: ESPN+ or hartfordathletic.com/watch
HARTFORD ATHLETIC (10-16-6) vs. OAKLAND ROOTS SC (10-9-13)
LAST TIME OUT
Hartford Athletic are coming off their best offensive performance of the season last Saturday, as they lit up the scoreboard for a 6-3 victory over Charleston. Ariel Martínez recorded his second brace of the season, and Andre Lewis completed the first ever hat trick in club history. Juan Carlos Obregón got on the scoresheet and recorded an assist as well, his fifth goal and first helper on the year. It was not a completely dominant performance for the home side, however. Down 3-0 at the half, the Battery scored back to back goals just two minutes a part to start the second 45 minutes. Hartford answered quickly in the 57th minute to make the score 4-2, but Charleston would cut the lead to one for a second time in the 79th minute after an Augustine Williams goal. A converted penalty kick from Andre Lewis secured his hat trick in the 87th minute, and Martínez’s second goal just before stoppage time gave Hartford a 6-3 cushion.
THE CENTURY MARK FOR THE CAPTAIN
Team captain Danny Barrera is set to make his 100th appearance with Hartford Athletic this Saturday. The most tenured player in club history, the 32 year old will reach the milestone in his fourth season with the Green and Blue. Over those seasons, Barrera has accumulated the most goals (15), assists (29), and games played (97) in club history. In addition, Barrera has a chance to achieve his most minutes played in his eighth USL Championship season. He currently sits at 2,562 minutes played on the year, and needs to play 94 more minutes to break his personal record of 2,655. A captain for three consecutive seasons, Danny Barrera is nothing short of the face of Hartford Athletic.
36 AND FULL OF (PLEASANT) SURPRISES
Ariel Martínez has been magnificent for Hartford in the second half of the season. The 36 year old has scored seven goals in Hartford’s last nine games, and leads the team with eight total goals. After his…