Saint Louis FC Will Try To Get Back On Winning Track Against Charlotte Saturday
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Saint Louis FC Welcomes Charlotte Independence To Toyota Stadium At Soccer Park This Weekend
Saint Louis FC will attempt to get back on the winning track this Saturday as they welcome the Charlotte Independence to Toyota Stadium and World Wide Technology Soccer Park. Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm.
Tickets can be purchased online at SaintLouisFC.com or by calling 636-680-0997. The match will be streamed live on YouTube.
After stringing together a streak of three consecutive wins, STLFC (3-1-1) experienced a setback last Saturday in Cincinnati. Saint Louis was unable to contain Djiby, who scored all four goals in FCC’s 4-0 win and was named the United Soccer League Player of the Week.
Charlotte (0-1-2) comes into Saturday’s match having tied its last two games after a season-opening loss to the Charleston Battery. The club played to a 1-1 draw with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds last weekend after seeing the same result the weekend before against Orlando City B.
The club has not actually signed former NFL star Randy Moss, in case you were wondering.
David Spies and David Estrada are two Charlotte players eager for the club to get its first win the of the season. The club is the only one in the USL East to have not recorded a win yet on the season.
David Spies and David Estrada speak on the team’s urgency to get the first win of the season.
Source: Weekly Sound Off – Charlotte Looks For First Win In Saint Louis
What To Expect From Saint Louis FC
Christian Volesky leads STLFC in scoring with three goals on the season and will look to get back on the board this weekend after the team was held scoreless in Cincinnati. Devala Gorrick and the defense will also be looking to bounce back after a rough outing in Ohio. Gorrick is currently second in the USL with 20 saves on the season, one off the league lead.
Aj Cochran, Gorrick and Dragan Stojkov all played the full 90 minutes against FC Cincinnati. The trio has played every minute of the season thus far.
Nikiphoros Vlasos and Matteo Kidd are the lone STLFC Academy products listed on the gameday roster in the USL preview of Saturday’s match. Aedan Stanley and Jack Maher, STLFC Academy players who were signed at the same time as Vlasos and Kidd, are currently in Slovakia with the U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team. Fellow St. Louisan Josh Sargent was recently named the captain of the team for the tournament, which from from April 24-28 in Solvakia
Watch below as Saint Louis FC head coach Preki talks about Saturday’s match.
Take A Shuttle To The Park Saturday
Saint Louis FC and The Gateway Arch are offering a special 1764 ticket offer for Saturday’s match. The package includes 1 general admission tickets, 1 hot dog, 1 soda and 1 popcorn all for $17.64. Call 636-680-0997 or point your browser to SaintLouisFC.com to order.
Mandip is sponsoring a pregame happy hour at the park Saturday. Enjoy $3 local craft beers from 6 pm – 7pm.
Need to get in the mood for the game Saturday if you aren’t already? Listen to the latest episode of the This Is Silly! podcast from the St. Louligans. The hosts are joined by Saint Louis FC general manager Jeremy Alumbaugh.
Need a place to watch the St. Louis Blues game on Saturday afternoon? 2nd Shift Brewing will be releasing their special Brewligans beer in cans on Saturday. They will be hosting a party from 1 pm -4 pm at their tasting room on Sublette. The brewery has confirmed they will be showing the hockey game.
Pub 2 Park shuttles will be running to tomorrow’s game from International Tap House in Soulard, Amsterdam Tavern, Smugala’s Pizza in Sunset Hills and Hotshorts in Fenton. Shuttles will leave at 6 pm from iTap, Amsterdam and Smugala’s. The shuttle from Hotshots will leave at 6:45 pm. The Pub 2 Park program is sponsored by JED Transportation. Reserve your spot on a shuttle online.
Stream STLFC vs Charlotte Live On YouTube
Every USL game is streamed live for free on YouTube. The next game scheduled to be televised in St. Louis on KPLR 11 is set for May 6.
Saint Louis FC vs Charlotte Independence April 22, 2017
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