October 20, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Memphis 901 FC News Release
Memphis, Tenn. – After a historic regular season, Memphis 901 FC is set to host the first home playoff match in the club’s history when they face Detroit City FC in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Saturday, October 22 at 7 p.m. CT at AutoZone Park.
The stage is set as Memphis looks to improve upon last season’s first-round exit with a playoff run after already setting the new marks for points, wins and goals scored this season. 901 FC finished with a 21-8-5 regular season, earning the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference Standings to secure home field advantage through the first two rounds of the single-elimination postseason.
Memphis is led by their top goal-scorer Phillip Goodrum, who set the new high mark for goals in a season with his 21st score in the regular season finale last Saturday and finished second in the race for the golden boot. Alongside Goodrum is midfielder Aaron Molloy, who has set himself apart as one of the league’s best kicktakers with eight goals and 10 assists, tied for second in the USL Championship.
Memphis enters the first round of the postseason on a two-game win streak with a +4 goal differential in their final two regular season matches, most recently defeating FC Tulsa 3-0. Detroit City fell to the No. 7 seed with two losses in their final two regular season matches against Louisville City FC and Miami FC.
Memphis earned a 1-1 draw and a 2-1 victory in the two meetings between the clubs this season with Goodrum scoring a goal in both matches.
The winner of the matchup will advance to the Conference Semifinal round of the USL Championship Eastern Conference Playoffs. Fans can watch the action on ESPN+ and CW30.
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“We know Detroit is an excellent squad. They’re well organized and well coached. They don’t hurt themselves. We’ve got to go above and beyond and be ready for 90 or 120-plus minutes and go from there. It’s one day at a time.” – Ben Pirmann
“I think we’re two of the most predictable teams in the league. They have a very strong system and defensive shape and structure. They have very excellent players, (Antoine) Hoppenot, Maxi (Rodriguez), Stephen Carroll, Nate Steinwasher is as good a goalkeeper as anyone in the league. They’ve just got very, very good players. There’s some predictability and familiarity there. I think it will be a 50-50 match. They’re really good. I think we’re really good as well. I think there…
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