Hartford Return Home After a Month on the Road, Kickoff at 7:00 PM Saturday

May 5, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Hartford Athletic News Release

Date: Saturday, May 6th, 2023

Time: 7:00 PM ET

Location: Trinity Health Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut

Pregame Event: Athletic-Con from 4:00-6:00 PM

Streaming: ESPN Plus or WTNH.com

HARTFORD ATHLETIC (1-4-2) vs. MEMPHIS 901 FC (1-2-3)

Hartford Athletic return home for three games at Trinity Health Stadium in the month of May, beginning with a matchup against Memphis 901 FC tomorrow night at 7:00 PM.

LAST TIME OUT

Hartford Athletic are coming off a 3-2 loss to Birmingham Legion FC on the road this past Sunday. Hartford played a quality first half, going up 1-0 in the 38th minute on Jeciel Cedeño’s second goal of the season. They were caught on their heels to start the second half, allowing Birmingham to dictate the pace of the game and conceding an equalizer in the 65th minute from Enzo Martinez. The visitors responded well, however, as Kyle Edwards got in behind the Legion’s back line and regained the lead for Hartford just two minutes after they lost it. Birmingham tied the game for a second time in the 76th minute, getting another goal from Enzo Martinez. With the match tied in stoppage time, it was Martinez who delivered the corner kick that found Alex Crognale, who finished on the open net after Richard Sanchez fell while charging off his line.

HOME, SWEET HOME

After a hiatus away from home for the month of April, Hartford will play three of their four games in May at Trinity Health Stadium. Five of the club’s seven games so far have been on the road, including three trips to the west coast.

THE PRINCE ON HIS THRONE

Prince Saydee continues to be Hartford’s most impactful player, recording two assists in this past Sunday’s match. He earned USL Championship Team of the Week for the third time this season, and has scored or assisted on at least one goal in five of Hartford’s seven league games so far (four goals, three assists). He also had an excellent showing in the Open Cup last Tuesday, recording another assist.

A LONG WAY TO GO

Despite a frustrating start with some crushing losses, Hartford Athletic find themselves just two points behind the last seed on the top side of the table (Tulsa, seven points). With 27 games left to play and 81 points left to play for, this stretch of three home games in May is crucial for Hartford to gain some points back and climb the table. They’ll go to Phoenix next week, but come back home for matches against Loudoun and Sacramento on the…