October 14, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Hartford Athletic News Release
Seven months later, Hartford Athletic’s 2022 season will come to a close in Louisville tomorrow night.
PRESENTED BY TRAVELERS
Date: Saturday, October 15th, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Trinity Health Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut
Local TV: WCTX MyTV9
Streaming: ESPN+ or hartfordathletic.com/watch
HARTFORD ATHLETIC (10-17-6) vs. LOUISVILLE CITY FC (21-6-6)
LAST TIME OUT
Hartford closed their 2022 home campaign with a 3-1 loss against Oakland Roots SC last Saturday. Juan Azócar beat Yannik Oettl from outside the box to give Oakland an early 1-0 lead. Hartford was able to weather the storm and head to the locker room down just the one goal. Three minutes after the second half, Hartford equalized through a Tulu header. He beat three Oakland defenders in the air to put the ball over the line and give life to the Green and Blue. However, Roots SC quickly responded when Óttar Karlsson slotted home his 19th goal of the year. Hartford appeared to have a chance to equalize for a moment when Ariel Martínez was tackled in the Roots’ box. Shouts for a penalty arose but were sternly waved off by the referee. Hartford’s fate was sealed just past the 90th minute when Jonathan Rodriguez chipped Oettl from distance to secure the 3-1 Oakland victory.
SIX MORE SAVES
With 69 saves on the season, Yannik Oettl is six saves away from passing Frederick Due for the second most saves in club history. The German keeper joined Hartford Athletic on loan from MLS Next’s New England Revolution II back in May and has had a strong year, posting a 1.40 GAA across 17 starts.
IRON MAN STATUS
The race for the 2022 Hartford Athletic Iron Man is tight heading into the season’s final game. Tom Brewitt Tom Brewitt currently leads the club in minutes played (2,729), but is closely followed by Younes Boudadi (2,706), and Danny Barrera (2,652). Brewitt was out last week with a right quad injury, which helped Boudadi and Barerra close the gap. Depending on playing time this Saturday, the Iron Man title is up for grabs.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Hartford Athletic, Prince Saydee FW #7:
Saydee has started in all five matches under Tab Ramos, failing to play a full 90 minutes in only two matches in which he played 84 and 89 minutes. Over this stretch, the Liberian has scored one goal and assisted on four. His eight assists this season lead Athletic and ranks Saydee in the top ten USL players in the category. The Green and…