The Swope Park Rangers claimed their first victory of the 2019 USL Championship season with a dramatic 3-2 victory over reigning back-to-back USL Cup champions Louisville City FC in a weather-delayed affair at Children’s Mercy Park. The win sees SPR improve to 1-4-2 on the season as the side remains in 17th place in the Eastern Conference.
Following a frantic opening where both sides came flying out of the gates but neither created any clear-cut chances, the game entered a weather delay in the 14th minute due to lightning in the area.
An hour-and-two-minute delay ensued before the two teams resumed at 8:22 p.