Venue: Fresno State Soccer Stadium; Fresno, Calif.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny, 83°
Broadcast: ESPN+
Hashtag: #CVvKNX
Series (First Meeting): 0-0-1 (2023)
Meeting for the second time this season, Central Valley Fuego FC (1-3-1, 12th) and One Knoxville SC (1-2-1, 10th) have a chance to jump above the playoff line with a victory on Sunday afternoon. Since claiming a victory in their respective season openers, Central Valley and Knoxville have lost all but one contest - a 1-1 draw with one another on April 12. The two lowest-scoring clubs in the league will need to focus on their finished, as a draw or loss for either side would be concerning heading into the season's third month.
CV - Mouhamed Dabo: The Senegalese midfielder has been efficient for Fuego FC this season; Dabo leads his side in accurate passes per 90 minutes (56.8) and clearances per 90 minutes (4.4).
KNX - Jake Keegan: The League One veteran leads his side in scoring with two goals and has created a quartet of chances on the season.
CV: GK - Ofek Antman (out, injury), F - Cherif Dieye (out, injury), D - Sam Strong (out, injury), M - Adrian Vera (out, suspension)
KNX: M - Sam Fletcher (out, injury), M - Angelo Kelly-Rosales (out, suspension), M - Frank Ross (out, injury), D - James Thomas (out, injury)