Detroit City Wire

Detroit City FC embarks on a three-game road trip, starting with an inter-conference match against Las Vegas Lights FC. The game is scheduled for 10:30 PM EDT at Cashman Field and will be streamed live on ESPN+ and broadcast locally on Detroit50 (WKBD-TV). Michigan supporters can stream the match for free at www.cbsnews.com/detroit.

Detroit enters this match following a 0-0 draw against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Despite a strong defensive performance, neither team managed to score, resulting in shared points.

The draw extends Detroit’s winless streak to seven games, the longest since an eight-match winless run between March and May 2023. Despite recent struggles, Detroit remains in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 30 points, tied with seventh-place Loudoun United but holding the tiebreaker.

Las Vegas comes into this match on a ten-match unbeaten streak, having secured five wins and five draws since late May. Their last game was a 2-1 victory over New Mexico United on July 31st. Valentin Noel scored early for Las Vegas, but New Mexico equalized before halftime. Christian Pinzon secured the win for Las Vegas in the 66th minute.

Noel's goal increased his season tally to eight goals, leading his team.

This will be the only meeting between these two teams this season. In their previous two encounters, DCFC won both matches 1-0. Last season at Keyworth Stadium, Skage Simonsen Lehland scored in the 36th minute to secure victory for Le Rouge.

After this match, Detroit City continues its road trip next Friday against Birmingham Legion FC and returns to Keyworth Stadium on August 24th to face FC Tulsa. Tickets are available at www.detcityfc.com/tickets.