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Match Previews - 5.13.2023

By USLLeagueOne.com Staff, 05/12/23, 5:30PM EDT

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Storms brewing on and off the pitch in quadruple-header Week 9

Greenville Triumph SC vs. Richmond Kickers

Venue: Paladin Stadium; Greenville, S.C.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Thunderstorms, 75°
Broadcast: ESPN+
Hashtag: #GVLvRIC
Series (First Meeting): 5-5-1 (2019)

In an even all-time series, Greenville Triumph SC (3-4-0, 4th) will host the Richmond Kickers (2-1-3, 6th) at Paladin Stadium for the second time this season. The Kickers are unbeaten through their last three and, despite its uncharacteristically slow start to the season, Greenville is joined only by first-place North Carolina as the only pair of clubs to pick up nine or more points in their last four matches. Still, Richmond's offensive output has been low for its standards. The Kickers' five goals through its first six matches are the fewest since 2017, while Emiliano Terzaghi has accounted for fewer than two goals through a six-match stretch for just the second time in his Kickers career.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
 

GVL - Lyam MacKinnon: Early in his first professional season, MacKinnon bagged his first professional goal to go along with an assist in Greenville’s convincing 3-1 victory in Charlotte. The 23-year-old also won 10 duels, reeled in 12 recoveries and won three fouls.

RIC - Nathan Aune: The 26-year-old defender helped Richmond to its fourth clean sheet of the season with his seven duels won, four recoveries and three clearances.

AVAILABILITY REPORT
 

GVL: D - Jonah Biggar (out), F - Leonardo Castro (probable, injury), F - Venton Evans (out), D - Noah Franke (out, injury), GK - Ben Hale (out, injury), D - Jamie Smith (out, injury)

RIC: M - Gabe Cox (out, injury), F - Ethan Vanacore-Decker (out, injury), M - Nil Vinyals (questionable, injury)

Lexington SC vs. Charlotte Independence

Venue: Toyota Stadium; Georgetown, Ky.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Scattered thunderstorms, 77°
Broadcast: ESPN+
Hashtag: #LEXvCLT
Series (First Meeting): N/A (2023)

Lexington SC (1-4-1, 11th) is set to take on the Charlotte Independence (3-1-4, 2nd) for the first time in the former's first home match since April 22. The Jacks will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season while Lexington will be eager to earn its first point(s) in nearly a month. 

PLAYERS TO WATCH
 

LEX - Terique Mohammed: Efficient on both ends of the pitch, Lexington's Canadian defender leads his side in chances created (9), successful tackles per 90 minutes (1.8) and interceptions per 90 minutes (3.4).

CLT - Austin Pack: Charlotte's goalkeeper was the Player of the Month runner-up in April after totaling 22 saves and three clean sheets. The veteran 'keeper will look to bounce back following three goals conceded in his 57 minutes on the pitch last week.

AVAILABILITY REPORT
 

LEX: None reported

CLT:  M - Bachir Ndiaye (out, injury)

North Carolina FC vs. Forward Madison FC

Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, N.C.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Scattered thunderstorms, 79°
Broadcast: ESPN+
Hashtag: #NCvMAD
Series (First Meeting): 3-1-1, NC (2021)

Forward Madison FC's (1-0-4, 9th) unbeaten record will be put to the test in Cary on Saturday evening as they face a red-hot North Carolina FC (5-1-1, 1st) side. North Carolina FC’s streak of seven unbeaten matches and four victories is the most for the club since 2019 and 2016, respectively, while a win or draw for Madison would see the 'Mingos set a club record for its longest unbeaten start to a season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
 

NC - Rafa Mentzingen: Starting off his first season in Cary strong, the Golden Boot leader has appeared on the Team of the Week as a starter or on the bench in five of eight weeks. The veteran midfielder guided NCFC to a fourth consecutive victory with a goal, two chances created, eight recoveries and seven duels won.

MAD - Timmy Mehl: The first-year ‘Mingo helped Madison stay undefeated with a strong defensive outing consisting of nine recoveries, eight clearances and seven duels won.

AVAILABILITY REPORT
 

NC: D - Luke Croll (questionable, fitness), D - Max Flick (questionable, injury)

MAD: None reported

One Knoxville SC vs. Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC

Venue: Regal Soccer Stadium; Knoxville, Tenn.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Scattered thunderstorms, 76°
Broadcast: ESPN+
Hashtag: #KNXvNCO
Series (First Meeting): N/A (2023)

With neither side playing since May 3, One Knoxville SC (2-2-2, 7th) and Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (1-1-2, 10th) have had plenty of time to prepare for their first-ever meeting. The recent additions to League One will face off at Regal Soccer Stadium for a chance to claim just their second win since April.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
 

KNX - Sean Lewis: The former USL Championship goalkeeper has kept two consecutive clean sheets for Knoxville and tallied three saves, 19 recoveries and completed 82% of his passes.

NCO - Arthur Rogers: The 2022 League One defender of the year has helped the Hailstorm concede just three goals through four matches to start the season. Rogers also has one assist and 11 chances created on the season.

AVAILABILITY REPORT
 

KNX: None reported

NCO: M - Stefan Lukic (out, suspension), F - Irvin Parra (questionable, personal)

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Tag(s): News  Forward Madison FC  Greenville Triumph SC  Richmond Kickers  North Carolina FC  Hailstorm FC  Charlotte Independence  Lexington SC  Game Previews  One Knoxville SC 

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