You could easily understand the pride for Louisville City FC Head Coach Danny Cruz after his side’s 4-2 victory against Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday night.

The result, highlighted by Phillip Goodrum’s second career hat trick and Taylor Davila becoming the first player to record three assists in a game this season, capped an eight-day run that had seen LouCity take three consecutive wins at Lynn Family Stadium to move into sole possession of first place in the Players’ Shield race.

“I’m proud of the group,” said Cruz. “Not an easy week – not easy to do what they just did – and again, nine points is important, especially here at home.”

There’s no getting around the fact that sweeping three games in eight days is impressive.

But it’s also standard for what Louisville City does at home these days.

Since the start of the 2024 regular season, the club is now 22-1-1 on its home turf. It’s dropped only five points out of 72 available in 24 games. The only team within shouting distance of that record is Eastern Conference nemesis the Charleston Battery, who are 18-2-3 over the same span. Next on the list is New Mexico United with 14 home wins – or 64 percent of LouCity’s total.

What’s more, it’s averaged three goals per game at home – 72 goals in 24 contests – over its current run. There might not be a better bang-for-your-buck in terms of home performances in American soccer right now.

As its undefeated streak to start the regular season – now at 13 games – and overall – now up to 19 games – moves forward, there’s no fortress like that of LouCity’s in the Championship right now.

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