USL CHAMPIONSHIP: Cedano, Diouf score as Detroit City FC blanks Miami FC
- Dan Stickradt
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USL CHAMPIONSHIP: Cedano, Diouf score as Detroit City FC blanks Miami FC
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. – Detroit City FC scored a goal in each half and climbed into fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 2-0 victory Saturday over visiting Miami FC at Keyworth Stadium.
Jaciel Cedano scored just before the half in the 44th minute, finishing off a cross from Darren Smith to stake the hosts to the 1-0 halftime lead.
It wasn’t until the game was in stoppage time at the end of the game before DCFC would score again. This time Ates Diouf knocked home a serve from Stephan Carroll at 90+5 and just one minute before the conclusion of the game to cap the scoring.
Carroll joined up with Devon Amoo-Mensah and Shane Wiedt to form a stout defensive effort. Carols Herrera gained the clean sheet in goal on the strength of five saves.
Miami FC slipped to 5-7-1 overall and into seventh place in the USL Championship-Eastern Conference with 16 points. Miami has been outscored 18-13 in league games this season.
Detroit City FC now has 20 points and is 11 points behind Louisville City FC and Charleston Battery just three points out of fourth place where North Carolina FC stands (23 points). Loudoun United (25 points) is in third place in the Eastern Conference.
Detroit City FC has now outscored the opposition 19-18 and back into the plus-department in scoring thanks to the 2-0 shutout of Miami.
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