Detroit City Wire

Detroit City Football Club is set to return to USL Jägermeister Cup action this weekend, facing Hartford Athletic in Connecticut. The match will take place at Trinity Health Stadium with a 7 p.m. kickoff and will be available for live streaming on ESPN+. Local broadcast coverage will be provided by CW Detroit 50 (WKBD-TV), and Michigan residents can stream the match for free on CBSDetroit.com.

Detroit City recently played an international friendly against Liga MX's Santos Laguna, where despite controlling possession, they lost 1-0 due to a counter-attacking goal in the 42nd minute.

In their last USL Championship outing, Detroit City secured a 2-0 victory over The Miami FC, leading to two of their players being named in the USL Championship Team of the Week for Matchweek 16. Goalkeeper Carlos Herrera was recognized for his four-save shutout, marking his fourth clean sheet in ten appearances. Forward Jeciel Cedeño also received accolades after scoring the winning goal and earning a penalty kick.

Previously in the Jägermeister Cup, Detroit City faced a setback with a 4-2 loss against Portland Hearts of Pine in Maine during their second group stage match. Despite narrowing the deficit multiple times, Portland managed to secure their win.

Hartford Athletic approaches this encounter following a strong performance against Loudoun United, achieving a 3-0 victory with Mamadou Dieng scoring first and Kyle Edwards adding two more goals. This marked Hartford's second league win this season.

In the Jägermeister Cup standings, Hartford has accumulated two wins from matches against Portland Hearts of Pine and Westchester SC, placing them second in their group based on goal differential. Detroit City holds fourth place with three points, trailing behind Portland due to head-to-head results.