2017 Louisville City FC season

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Louisville City
2017 season
OwnerJohn Neace
Manager James O'Connor
Stadium Louisville Slugger Field
USL 1st, Eastern
U.S. Open Cup Third Round
USL Playoffs Champions
Top goalscorerLeague: Luke Spencer (10 goals)
All: Luke Spencer (11 goals)
Highest home attendance13,812
(August 12 vs. FC Cincinnati)
Lowest home attendance6,698
(September 20 vs. Rochester Rhinos)
Average home league attendance8,601
Biggest win5–0
(August 12 vs. FC Cincinnati)
(August 23 vs. Harrisburg City)
Biggest defeat0–3
(August 26 at Orlando City B)
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The 2017 Louisville City FC season was the club's third season in Louisville, Kentucky playing in the United Soccer League, which was one of the two second-tier leagues in the United States soccer league system.

Contents

The club began their pre-season campaign on March 4 before the league commenced on March 25. They also competed in the U.S. Open Cup.

Louisville City finished the season on top of the Eastern Conference for the first time in club history and had the second best record in the league overall for the third consecutive year. They also won the USL Cup after the season for the club's first title.

Current squad

Final Roster. [1]

No.NameNationalityDate of birth (age)Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Greg Ranjitsingh Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg July 18, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Mercer University
13 Micah Bledsoe Flag of the United States.svg September 26, 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Lipscomb University
28 Tim Dobrowolski Flag of the United States.svg September 7, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Loyola University Chicago
Defenders
4 Sean Totsch Flag of the United States.svg September 16, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos
6 Tarek Morad Flag of the United States.svg August 21, 1992 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Oklahoma City Energy
15 Sean Reynolds Flag of the United States.svg April 11, 1990 (age 33) Flag of Iceland.svg Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
18 Paco Craig Flag of England.svg October 19, 1992 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Young Harris College
Midfielders
7 Mark-Anthony Kaye Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg December 2, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC II
8 Guy Abend Flag of Israel.svg November 8, 1990 (age 33) Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Rishon LeZion
10 Brian Ownby Flag of the United States.svg July 16, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers
11 Niall McCabe Flag of Ireland.svg October 6, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Chattanooga FC
19 Oscar Jimenez Flag of the United States.svg November 3, 1989 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Mississippi Brilla
22 George Davis IV Flag of the United States.svg August 5, 1987 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers
23 Richard Ballard Flag of the United States.svg January 26, 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Indiana University
24 Kyle Smith Flag of the United States.svg January 9, 1992 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Transylvania University
36 Paolo DelPiccolo Flag of the United States.svg May 28, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence
80 Devon Williams Flag of Jamaica.svg April 8, 1992 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls II
Forwards
9 Cameron Lancaster Flag of England.svg November 5, 1992 (age 31) Flag of England.svg St Albans City
12 Luke Spencer Flag of the United States.svg November 28, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati
14 Ilija Ilic Flag of Serbia.svg April 26, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Young Harris College

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
80MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Devon Williams Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls II Free TransferDecember 26, 2017 [2]
3MF Flag of Ireland.svg Sean Russell Flag of Ireland.svg Limerick Free TransferJanuary 3, 2017 [3]
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Sean Totsch Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos Free TransferJanuary 10, 2017 [4]
10MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ownby Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers Free TransferJanuary 18, 2017 [5]
23FW Flag of the United States.svg Richard Ballard Flag of the United States.svg Indiana University Free TransferFebruary 6, 2017 [6]
12FW Flag of the United States.svg Luke Spencer Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Free TransferFebruary 9, 2017 [7]
19MF Flag of the United States.svg Oscar Jimenez Flag of the United States.svg Mississippi Brilla Free TransferFebruary 15, 2017 [8]
19GK Flag of the United States.svg Micah Bledsoe Flag of the United States.svg Lipscomb University Free TransferMarch 28, 2017 [9]

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
20DF Flag of the United States.svg Enrique Montano Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic November 10, 2016 [10] [11]
17FW Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Hoffman Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs November 17, 2016 [10] [12]
7MF Flag of the United States.svg Kadeem Dacres Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati December 15, 2016 [10] [13]
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Ben Newnam Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio December 23, 2016 [10] [14]
4MF Flag of the United States.svg Aodhan Quinn Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati January 13, 2017 [10] [15]
77DF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Lubahn Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Deltas February 22, 2017 [10] [16]
31FW Flag of Haiti.svg Kenny Doublette Flag of the United States.svg Derby City Rovers May 5, 2017 [10] [17]
10FW Flag of Denmark.svg Magnus Rasmussen Flag of Denmark.svg Boldklubben Frem March 20, 2017 [10] [18]
19DF Flag of South Korea.svg Jonghyun Son RetiredNovember 11, 2016 [10]
3MF Flag of Ireland.svg Sean Russell Flag of Ireland.svg Drogheda United Free TransferJuly 9, 2017 [19]

Competitions

Pre-season

March 4, 2017Friendly Louisville City FC 3–1 Young Harris College Louisville, Kentucky
11:00AM Lancaster Soccerball shade.svg24'
Spencer Soccerball shade.svg48'
Ballard Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Stanley Soccerball shade.svg32'Stadium: LouCity Training Ground
Attendance: 100
March 8, 2017Friendly Lipscomb University 1–0 Louisville City FC Elizabethtown, Kentucky
7:15PMSakou Soccerball shade.svg74' Report Stadium: Elizabethtown Sports Park

USL

Eastern Conference standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Louisville City FC (C)3218865831+2762 Conference Playoffs
2 Charleston Battery 3215985333+2054
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 32141175035+1553
4 Rochester Rhinos 32141173628+853
5 Charlotte Independence 32139105240+1248
Source: 2017 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3218865831 +276211323214 +187542617 +9

Source: Match reports

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
StadiumHAAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHHAAAHH
ResultDWWWDDLWDWWWLWDLWWLWWWLWWDWDLDWW
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

March 251 Louisville City FC 0–0 Saint Louis FC Louisville, Kentucky
2:00PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 6,758
Referee: Calin Radosav
March 302 Orlando City B 1–3 Louisville City FC Orlando, Florida
7:30PM
 Report Lancaster Soccerball shade.svg11'
Davis IV Soccerball shade.svg57'
Spencer Soccerball shade.svg76'		Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 2,741
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
April 83 Richmond Kickers 0–1 Louisville City FC Richmond, Virginia
5:00PM
 Report Davis IV Soccerball shade.svg81' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 10'Stadium: City Stadium (Richmond)
Attendance: 7.603
Referee: Danielle Chesky
April 154 Louisville City FC 2–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 9,074
Referee: Andrew Musashe
April 225 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Louisville City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00PM
 Report
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 20,437
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
April 296 Louisville City FC 0–0 Toronto FC II Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 8,282
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 137 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–0 Louisville City FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30PM
 Report Craig Yellow card.svg 87'Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,410
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
May 208 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1–0 Louisville City FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00PM Greenspan Yellow card.svg 41' Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,253
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
June 39 Charleston Battery 4–4 Louisville City FC Charleston, South Carolina
7:00PM
 Report
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 3,710
Referee: Jon Freemon
June 710 Louisville City FC 1–0 Charlotte Independence Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,403
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 1111 New York Red Bulls II 0–3 Louisville City FC Montclair, New Jersey
4:00PM
 Report
Stadium: Montclair State University
Attendance: 581
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
June 1712 Louisville City FC 3–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 8,741
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
June 2413 Harrisburg City Islanders 1–0 Louisville City FC Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00PM
 Report Stadium: FNB Field
Attendance: 2,678
Referee: Gustavo Solorio
July 114 Louisville City FC 2–1 Ottawa Fury FC Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,814
Referee: Henrik Karlsson
July 915 Charleston Battery 1–1 Louisville City FC Charleston, South Carolina
7:00PM
 Report
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 3,701
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 1516 Louisville City FC 2–3 FC Cincinnati Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM Ilić Soccerball shade.svg8' (pen.)
Smith Yellow card.svg 27'
Davis Yellow card.svg 36'
DelPiccolo Yellow card.svg 78'
Wiedeman Soccerball shade.svg90+3' (o.g.)		 Report Fall Soccerball shade.svg16'
Bone Yellow card.svg 52'
Delbridge Soccerball shade.svg55'
König Soccerball shade.svg77'		Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 11,632
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Marcos de Oliveira
July 2217 Saint Louis FC 1–4 Louisville City FC Fenton, Missouri
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,310
Referee: Henrik Karlsson
July 2918 Louisville City FC 2–1 New York Red Bulls II Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 10,017
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
August 519 Charlotte Independence 3–1 Louisville City FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00PM
 Report
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 2,648
Referee: Christopher Spivey
August 1220 Louisville City FC 5–0 FC Cincinnati Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 13,812
Referee: Charles Murphy
August 2021 Bethlehem Steel FC 1–3 Louisville City FC Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
5:00PM
 Report
Stadium: Goodman Stadium
Attendance: 3,147
Referee: Luis Arroyo
August 2322 Louisville City FC 5–0 Harrisburg City Islanders Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 6,763
Referee: Aaron Hernandez
August 2623 Louisville City FC 0–3 Orlando City B Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 8,251
Referee: Calin Radosav
September 224 Louisville City FC 1–0 Charleston Battery Louisville, Kentucky
5:00PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,612
Referee: Malik Badawi
September 925 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0–3 Louisville City FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00PM
 Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,936
Referee: Jorge Ramírez
September 1526 Louisville City FC 2–2 Bethlehem Steel FC Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 8,303
Referee: Lorant Varga
September 2027 Louisville City FC 2–1 Rochester Rhinos Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 6,698
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 2428 Ottawa Fury 1–1 Louisville City FC Ottawa, Canada
2:00PM
 Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 6,015
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
September 2729 Toronto FC II 1–0 Louisville City FC Toronto, Ontario, Canada
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
Attendance: 726
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
September 3030 Rochester Rhinos 0–0 Louisville City FC Rochester, New York
6:05PM
 Report
Stadium: Capelli Sport Stadium
Referee: Eric Tattersall
October 731 Louisville City FC 2–1 Charlotte Independence Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,357
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
October 1432 Louisville City FC 3–1 Richmond Kickers Louisville, Kentucky
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 9,104
Referee: Joshua Brooks

USL Playoffs

 
Conference QuarterfinalsConference SemifinalsConference FinalsUSL Championship
 
              
 
October 20 – Louisville Slugger Field
 
 
#1 Louisville City FC 4
 
October 28 – Louisville Slugger Field
 
#8 Bethlehem Steel FC 0
 
#1 Louisville City FC 1
 
October 21 – Capelli Sport Stadium
 
#4 Rochester Rhinos 0
 
#4 Rochester Rhinos (a.e.t.)2
 
November 4 – Louisville Slugger Field
 
#5 Charlotte Independence 1
 
#1 Louisville City FC (p)1 (4)
 
October 21 – Al Lang Stadium
 
#7 New York Red Bulls II 1 (3)
 
#3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3
 
October 28 – Al Lang Stadium
 
#6 FC Cincinnati 0
 
#3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
 
October 21 – MUSC Health Stadium
 
#7 New York Red Bulls II (a.e.t.)2
 
#2 Charleston Battery 0
 
November 13 – Louisville Slugger Field (ESPNU)
 
#7 New York Red Bulls II 4
 
#1 Louisville City FC 1
 
October 20 – Rio Tinto Stadium
 
#4 Swope Park Rangers 0
 
#1 Real Monarchs 1 (1)
 
October 28 – Children's Mercy Park
 
#8 Sacramento Republic FC (p)1 (3)
 
#8 Sacramento Republic FC 0
 
October 21 – Swope Soccer Village
 
#4 Swope Park Rangers 1
 
#4 Swope Park Rangers (p)1 (4)
 
November 4 – Children's Mercy Park
 
#5 Phoenix Rising FC 1 (2)
 
#4 Swope Park Rangers (p)0 (7)
 
October 21 – Greater Nevada Field
 
#6 OKC Energy FC 0 (6)
 
#3 Reno 1868 FC 0
 
October 28 – Toyota Field
 
#6 OKC Energy FC 1
 
#6 OKC Energy FC (p)1 (4)
 
October 21 – Toyota Field
 
#2 San Antonio FC 1 (1)
 
#2 San Antonio FC 2
 
 
#7 Tulsa Roughnecks 1
 

Results

October 20, 2017 (2017-10-20) First round Louisville City FC 4–0 Bethlehem Steel FC Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 pm EDT Morad Soccerball shade.svg14', 31'
Spencer Soccerball shade.svg70'
Ownby Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Real Yellow card.svg 57'
Burke Yellow card.svg 63'
Conneh Yellow card.svg 75'
Jones Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 6,378
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
October 28, 2017 (2017-10-28) Conference Semi-finals Louisville City FC 1–0 Rochester Rhinos Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 pm EDT Jimenez Yellow card.svg 52'
Ownby Soccerball shade.svg77'
Ranjitsingh Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Felix Yellow card.svg 55'Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,117
Referee: Victor Rivas
November 13, 2017 (2017-11-13) Championship Louisville City FC 1–0 Swope Park Rangers Louisville, Kentucky
9:00 PM EST Lancaster Soccerball shade.svg88'
Kaye Yellow card.svg 90+3'
McCabe Red card.svg 90+8'		 Report
Report 		Musa Yellow card.svg 17'
Didic Yellow card.svg 24'		Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 14,456
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
Note: Niall McCabe was sent off from the bench

U.S. Open Cup

Louisville City entered the 2017 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the United Soccer League in the second round.

May 17R2 Tartan Devils Oak Avalon Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 0–9 Flag of Kentucky.svg Louisville City FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Derek Mackenzie Yellow card.svg 15'
Andrew Kalas Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report Varga Soccerball shade.svg8' (o.g.)
Kaye Soccerball shade.svg16'
Ballard Soccerball shade.svg22'
Lancaster Soccerball shade.svg54', 81'
Ilić Soccerball shade.svg41'
Totsch Soccerball shade.svg68'
Jimenez Soccerball shade.svg77'
Abend Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Jaroslaw Werel
May 31R3 FC Cincinnati Flag of Ohio.svg 1–0 Flag of Kentucky.svg Louisville City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
Report
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 6,519
Referee: Brandon Artis

Player statistics

Top scorers

PlacePositionNumberNameUSLU.S. Open CupUSL CupTotal
1 FW 12 Flag of the United States.svg Luke Spencer 100111
2 FW 9 Flag of England.svg Cameron Lancaster 72110
3 MF 22 Flag of the United States.svg George Davis IV 7007
3 MF 10 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ownby 4037
5 MF 12 Flag of the United States.svg Oscar Jimenez 4105
5 MF 7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark-Anthony Kaye 4105
7 MF 24 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Smith 4004
7 MF 23 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Ballard 3104
7 FW 14 Flag of Serbia.svg Ilija Ilic 3104
10 MF 11 Flag of Ireland.svg Niall McCabe 3003
10 DF 6 Flag of the United States.svg Tarek Morad 1023
12 DF 4 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Totsch 1102
12 MF 8 Flag of Israel.svg Guy Abend 1102
12 DF 18 Flag of England.svg Paco Craig 2002
12 MF 80 Flag of Jamaica.svg Speedy Williams 2002
16 DF 15 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Reynolds 1001
16 MF 36 Flag of the United States.svg Paolo DelPiccolo 1001
Total588773

Assist leaders

PlacePositionNumberNameUSLU.S. Open CupUSL CupTotal
1 MF 19 Flag of the United States.svg Oscar Jimenez 5117
2 MF 23 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Ballard 4105
2 MF 11 Flag of Ireland.svg Niall McCabe 4105
2 FW 12 Flag of the United States.svg Luke Spencer 3025
4 MF 36 Flag of the United States.svg Paolo DelPiccolo 4004
4 MF 10 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ownby 4004
4 FW 14 Flag of Serbia.svg Ilija Ilic 3104
8 DF 24 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Smith 2013
8 FW 9 Flag of England.svg Cameron Lancaster 2103
10 FW 22 Flag of the United States.svg George Davis IV 2002
10 DF 18 Flag of England.svg Paco Craig 1012
10 DF 4 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Totsch 1102
10 MF 80 Flag of Jamaica.svg Speedy Williams 1012
14 DF 6 Flag of the United States.svg Tarek Morad 1001
14 MF 7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark-Anthony Kaye 1001
14 MF 8 Flag of Israel.svg Guy Abend 0101
Total387550

Clean sheets

PlacePositionNumberNameUSLU.S. Open CupUSL CupTotal
1 GK 1 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Greg Ranjitsingh 80311
2 GK 28 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Dobrowolski 3104
Total111315

Disciplinary

No.Pos.NameUSLU.S. Open CupUSL CupTotal
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
12FW Flag of the United States.svg Luke Spencer 30000030
36MF Flag of the United States.svg Paolo DelPiccolo 61000061
22MF Flag of the United States.svg George Davis IV 70000070
18DF Flag of England.svg Paco Craig 811010101
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Smith 71100081
23MF Flag of the United States.svg Richard Ballard 20000020
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Sean Totsch 20000020
7MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark-Anthony Kaye 30001040
9MF Flag of England.svg Cameron Lancaster 10000010
1MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Greg Ranjitsingh 10001020
19MF Flag of the United States.svg Oscar Jimenez 40001050
14FW Flag of Serbia.svg Ilija Ilic 10000010
6DF Flag of the United States.svg Tarek Morad 20000020
80MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Speedy Williams 10000010
8MF Flag of Israel.svg Guy Abend 20100030
15DF Flag of the United States.svg Sean Reynolds 10000010
10MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ownby 20000020
11MF Flag of Ireland.svg Niall McCabe 00000101
Total5333040604

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