Saturday, May 18 – 6:45 PM ET | Segra Field
The Red-and-White return to winning ways following a 3-0 result over Monterey Bay FC.
Loudoun United FC Notes
- This marks the first win against Monterey Bay FC in the club’s history.
- Riley Bidois scored his first goal for the club by chipping the Monterey goalkeeper in the 9th minute.
- Kalil ElMedkhar recorded his second goal of the season, while Zach Ryan and Kwame Awuah recorded their second and third assists of the season, respectively.
- Pape Amadou Wane made his professional debut, while Matai Akinmboni returned to the LUFC starting lineup for the first time since June 21, 2023.
- The next match for Loudoun United will take place on May 21 at 10:30pm ET, against Major League Soccer side LAFC, in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16.
Post Match Conversations
Head Coach Ryan Martin on getting back to the win column:
- “ We had to respond after Tuesday. We were very disappointed in the quality of that performance, so it [tonight’s match] was all about a response and pushing this group forward, which we were very proud of.
Head Coach Ryan Martin on positive takeaways from the match:
- “Proud of the guys. It was good to see Cole Turner back in the mix, Pape getting his debut, and Riley scoring his first goal, so overall it was a great night.”
Kalil ElMedkhar on the momentum going forward:
- “It’s massive. Three points from tonight, now going into the Open Cup, it’s massive for the momentum and for the confidence of this group going into a big road trip to California against some big opponents. Definitely a close to perfect result for us tonight.”
Kwame Awuah on the team’s performance overall:
- “We’re just taking it game by game. We started off intense, went a goal up and just kept pushing, kept being relentless and being ruthless. Hats off to the guys for such a good performance tonight. At the end of the day, the result is all that matters and I’m happy I was able to help the team.”
