LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville City FC played host to 10,059 fans on Friday night and were treated to a victory for the hosts as Speedy Williams’ two second-half goals earned a 5-1 victory against the New York Red Bulls II at Slugger Field to claim the USL’s Eastern Conference Championship and send the defending USL Cup champion back to the championship game for a second consecutive season.
The attendance in Louisville moved the total attendance for the 2018 USL Cup Playoffs past 100,000 fans, a first in the league’s history. The USL has averaged more than 8,000 fans per game this postseason and will now look forward to hosting the 2018 USL Cup at Lynn Stadium in Louisville, Ky. on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET, a game that can be seen in the United States on ESPN2.
Here are some of the sights and sounds as Louisville City FC claimed its second consecutive Eastern Conference Championship.
Louisville City FC welcomed a crowd of 10,059 fans to Slugger Field for the Eastern Conference Final of the 2018 USL Cup Playoffs, and then claimed its second consecutive Eastern Conference Championship with a 5-1 win against the New York Red Bulls II.
When Mohawks aren’t allowed at school, you have to go with a bow. Let’s Go City! @loucityfc #LCFC pic.twitter.com/Gpj8rDXR6h
— Sara F (@Fore0608) November 2, 2018
Best of luck to our friends over at @loucityfc in tonight's Eastern Conference Final! Go get that #ForTheCity https://t.co/HKCo3EQgGc
— Louisville Men's Soccer (@UofLmenssoccer) November 2, 2018
We ready. Let’s go boys!! @loucityfc#LouCity #mentaltoughness #process #ForTheCity pic.twitter.com/sTax8YIzaX
— Dr. L. Kevin Chapman (@drkchap) November 2, 2018
Even the sky was @loucityfc purple before the game. Let’s get this back to back! #LouCity #backtoback #easternconferencechampsagain #usl pic.twitter.com/9kR3KuOR6B
— C Ras (@worldsokayistme) November 3, 2018
@loucityfc 1-0 !!! pic.twitter.com/HTGcGbWFpi
— Kentucky Spirits (@KentuckySpirits) November 3, 2018
@loucityfc Good ball get there get there GOAL!!! pic.twitter.com/bIJymb7kw5
— Susie Stralina (@SusStralina) November 3, 2018
Looks like I know where I’ll be next week
— Mark-Anthony Kaye (@MarkThEwizz) November 3, 2018
I got the drink in me going Back to Back#LOUvNY #USLPlayoffs@loucityfc @USL pic.twitter.com/SF8TFGD6CX
— Anthony Leanhart (@Leanhart) November 3, 2018
Let's goo @loucityfc @BlackSheepLCFC @ScousesHouse pic.twitter.com/70jxmbgYI9
— Shu (@sdotsom7) November 3, 2018
.@Osaidj and @loucityfc, we’ll see you on Thursday!#USLPlayoffs | #WeAreReady pic.twitter.com/8FgnUyqFZU
— USL (@USL) November 3, 2018
El Toro team reppin some serious @loucityfc gear today, ready for the City Eastern Conference Finals tonight! #eltorolife #louisvillecityfc pic.twitter.com/ZJXpAbxTBA
— El Toro IP Targeting (@ElToroDotCom) November 2, 2018
Purple is the color of the weekend with @loucityfc battling it out in the Eastern Conference Final tonight, along with the @BreedersCup and @BreedersCupFest happening all weekend! https://t.co/WI6ft64h0g pic.twitter.com/OzsdwhSNXR
— Louisville Tourism (@gotolouisville) November 2, 2018
Lets go LouCity! @loucityfc #LOUvNY #USLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/94h71g6Meh
— SILUIS POLEY (@wndwiles) November 2, 2018
We love you, City! We do! @ScousesHouse @BlackSheepLCFC @loucityfc @hackworthsoccer @clm250 @KennyAlward pic.twitter.com/4COijbRvjU
— Shannon Alward (@ladyjane827) November 2, 2018
GOAL! @loucityfc
— Howie Lindsey (@howielindsey) November 3, 2018
LUUUUUUUKE pic.twitter.com/ucaVeascrV
Loving my first @loucityfc game! It’s a good one so far! Lou City is up 2-0 with ten minutes left in the first half. #LOUvNY #ForTheCity pic.twitter.com/la8GvbzQJA
— Tyler Emery (@TylerWHAS11) November 3, 2018
For the city !!! @loucityfc pic.twitter.com/JT1BYiacnK
— Juliana Valencia (@NewsJValencia) November 3, 2018
What a first time experience! @loucityfc pic.twitter.com/cCftDL3hhQ
— Lincoln Ottersbach (@LincolnO1995) November 3, 2018
And with that @loucityfc is on to the #USLCup final for the second year in a row. Giving you all a big #HighFive from Huntsville. #ForTheCity pic.twitter.com/GtEzsWtAhw
— Charles Sayre (@CJSayre) November 3, 2018
The boys want their trophy... @loucityfc pic.twitter.com/7a2xdAzgkU
— Howie Lindsey (@howielindsey) November 3, 2018
WOOOOOOOO!!! @loucityfc are once again @USL Eastern Conference Champions after defeating @NYRBII 5-1! But we’re not done! #LOUvNY #USLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/4K85yme0ae
— Mathew Ballard (@mathewballard) November 3, 2018
It is two of the newest @LouCoopers CAPOs @MattDaltron’s and @handsomejohnh’s birthday today. Let’s make it a great one for them @loucityfc fam! #LouCity #LOUvNY #USLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/jLCM2VQEi3
— Mathew Ballard (@mathewballard) November 2, 2018
Come on @loucityfc, let's do this!!!! pic.twitter.com/suFggsm0ur
— Dever Webb (@edwebb51) November 2, 2018
Let’s go @loucityfc pic.twitter.com/S3P8nZ1YKZ
— Tyler Young (@TandemTyler) November 2, 2018
Who else is ready to cheer @loucityfc on to another @USL Eastern Conference title? pic.twitter.com/3KXSaxQ1cu
— Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) November 3, 2018
Playoff soccer becoming a normal thing around here. Let’s go @loucityfc! pic.twitter.com/Jo2QpEG0N4
— Kevin Geary (@kevingeary10) November 2, 2018
Even the VENDORS are bringing their "A" game at the @loucityfc match. "Some whipped cream for your hot chocolate, madam?" #LOUvNY #RightAtYourSeat pic.twitter.com/mP5gxmwCdy
— Dave Hines (@DaveHinesDF) November 3, 2018
Amazing night watching @loucityfc win another one! @Peapods pic.twitter.com/s7PXSnqYYK
— Kelsey (@ksteg02) November 3, 2018
Congratulations to @loucityfc on being Eastern Champions & headed to the #USLCup ...again!!!
— Logan Murphy (@LoganMurphyIV) November 3, 2018
Thanks to #GreenDistrict for honoring @elevate247 & its mentors with the tickets! #LouCity pic.twitter.com/Szl0d8jvpp
Eastern Conference Champs! @loucityfc beats @NYRBII 5-1 #Louisville #LOUvNY pic.twitter.com/8UkJsNZINF
— Hayley Hansen (@HHansenWHAS) November 3, 2018
So proud of the boys!!! See you Thursday! @loucityfc #EasternConferenceChampions pic.twitter.com/7bGVp3SNwK
— Chris Blakeman (@CBCARDS_L1C4) November 3, 2018
Congrats to @loucityfc on a second straight USL Eastern Conference championship, 5-1 over New York Red Bulls II pic.twitter.com/EHY4jIj7xA
— Eric Crawford (@ericcrawford) November 3, 2018
@loucityfc Celebrating the 2nd Eastern Conference Championship. these guys!!! pic.twitter.com/jBqWcIzSaA
— shana farmer (@shanafarmer3) November 3, 2018