March 31, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Memphis 901 FC News Release
Memphis, Tenn. – Memphis 901 FC will look for their first points of the season in their road matchup against Miami FC on Saturday, April 1 at Riccardo Silva Stadium.
Last time out, Miami used a 23rd minute goal from Murphy to take the lead on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, but couldn’t close the match out after conceding a goal in the 85th minute for their second draw of the season.
Memphis suffered a 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh at AutoZone Park in their last match with a goal from Bruno Lapa, who has accounted for goals in both matches he’s worn a Memphis 901 FC crest.
Saturday’s match will feature two of the strongest strikers in the league in Phillip Goodrum and Kyle Murphy. Goodrum looks to open his 2023 scoring after breaking Murphy’s franchise record with 22 goals in the 2022 season.
Returning from the injury report for Memphis will be defender Rece Buckmaster and midfielder Sebastian Velasquez. Buckmaster will look to bolster the back line after a 4,000-plus minute season in 2022 while Velasquez will be available for selection for the first time with the club looking to make his 100th appearance in the USL Championship.
Kickoff for the match is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. Fans can watch on ESPN+ and WMC Bounce 5.2 locally.
Quotables
“I think we’re preparing for a Miami team that’s played a couple of different shapes this year. Do they go with the five that was fairly successful at Pittsburgh or do they go back to the four that they’ve done at home. The team that can adapt to the other and control themselves the best is going to come out on top.” – Stephen Glass
“It’s really important that you respect both sides of any opponent and Miami is no different. They’re obvious strength is defensively, but they’ve got pretty good players on the top end of the pitch as well.It’s not something you can discard. They can be a real threat on the top end.” – Stephen Glass
“It’s been a very good week of training. It’s been very exciting. I think the team camaraderie is very exciting right now. I’m happy to be back with the guys as well. Memphis hasn’t really seen me play so I’m excited to put that on the table as well. I think mentally we’re ready to go and get three points.” – Sebastian Velasquez
Striking First
Saturday’s match will feature the most feared strikers of Memphis 901 FC’s past and present as Kyle Murphy and Phillip Goodrum face off at the top of the formation for their respective…