By Matt Bradshaw —
In a city gradually growing support for men’s soccer, two programs take centerstage as elites at the collegiate and professional levels: U of L and Louisville City FC. The pair faced off for the inaugural 502 Derby and provided fans a unique dose of competitive, intercity soccer.
Louisville City topped the scoreboard after 90 minutes, winning the match 3-1 at Lynn Stadium. U of L managed to stay close until late in the second half, when the visitors began to dominate with possession and offensive attack.
“We didn’t have the ball as much as we would have liked,” first-year head coach John Michael Hayden said.