USL Championship Conference Finals: BGN Predictions
We’re officially down to four clubs vying for the 2020 USL Championship title. Louisville City FC will try to advance to their fourth straight USL Cup Final, but they will have to defeat the talented Tampa Bay Rowdies to do so. Out West, El Paso Locomotive FC will be looking to get to the final match in just their second season and will do battle with Phoenix Rising FC, who lost the 2018 final to Lou City FC.
For predictions of which two sides will face off in the USL Cup Final, we have: Matthew Cox of The Unused Substitutes, Dylan of Orange and Black SoccerCast, Ben “Goose” Goshorn (formerly of Talkin Jacks), Marisa of The Fair Weather Podcast, Carson A. Merk of The Other Football Podcast & BGN editor, Benton Newman of Vamos Morados, Edson Ochoa of Down in the Valley, Ivan Ornelas of Tectonic Takes, Robin Pryor of Hot Brown Soccertown, Alan Underwood of Orange and Black SoccerCast & The Fair Weather Podcast, Evan Villella of The USL Show and Views from the Bridge, Chris Walker of The Fair Weather Podcast & Seek and Strike, Ben Wright of Speedway Soccer.
(Predicted winner, predicted scoreline, key player to watch)
Louisville City FC vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies
Matthew: Tampa Bay Rowdies, 2-1, Juan Tejada
Dylan: Tampa Bay Rowdies, 2-1, Leo Fernandes
Goose: Tampa Bay Rowdies, 2-1, Lucky Mkosana
Marisa: Louisville City FC, 3-2
Carson: Louisville City FC, 3-2, Speedy Williams
Benton: Louisville City FC, 2-1, Speedy Williams
Edson: Louisville City FC, 2-1, Kyle Murphy
Ivan: Louisville City FC, 2-1, Cameron Lancaster
Robin: Louisville City FC, 2-0, Sean Totsch
Alan: Louisville City FC, 3-1, Cameron Lancaster
Evan: Louisville City FC, 3-1, Cameron Lancaster/Forrest Lasso
Chris: Louisville City FC, 3-1
Ben: Louisville City FC, 3-1, Cameron Lancaster
Recap: Louisville City FC (10), Tampa Bay Rowdies (3)
Phoenix Rising FC vs. El Paso Locomotive FC
Matthew: El Paso Locomotive FC, 2-2 (3-2 AET), Solomon Asante (Watch to make sure he doesn’t punch the ball again)
Dylan: El Paso Locomotive FC, 2-1, Dylan Mares
Goose: El Paso Locomotive FC, Dylan Mares
Marisa: El Paso Locomotive FC, 3-2
Carson: Phoenix Rising FC, 2-0, Solomon Asante
Benton: El Paso Locomotive FC, 3-2, Solomon Asante
Edson: El Paso Locomotive FC, 1-1 (El Paso wins on PKs), Logan Ketterer
Ivan: Phoenix Rising FC, 1-1 (4-3 on PKs), Solomon Asante
Robin: El Paso Locomotive FC, 2-1, Leandro Carrijo
Alan: Phoenix Rising FC, 2-1, Logan Ketterer
Evan: Phoenix Rising FC, 2-1, Leandro Carrijo
Chris: El Paso Locomotive FC, 2-2 (5-4 on PKs), Leandro Carrijo
Ben: El Paso Locomotive FC, 1-1 (El Paso wins on PKs), El Paso Head Coach Mark Lowry
Recap: El Paso Locomotive FC (9), Phoenix Rising FC (4)
