The surprise of the 2020 USL Championship season since its restart is Hartford Athletic, which improved to 4-1-0 with a 4-1 win over Loudoun United on Sunday.
Two goals from Ever Guzman in the first 18 minutes gave Hartford an insurmountable lead. Danny Barrera added a goal and assists on both Guzman goals. Alfonso Vazquez, an 18-year-old product of nearby Wethersfield High School, completed the scoring.
Barrera is one of only four starters against Loudoun United who were with Hartford in 2019 when it had an 8-21-5 record to finish with the third worst record in the 36-team USL Championship.
Hartford Athletic’s head coach is former Tunisian international Radhi Jaidi, who took over last November.
Hartford XI vs. Loudoun United
PLAYER (2019 TEAM)
Parfait Mandanda (Sporting Charleroi/BEL, loan)
Kevin Politz (Greenville Triumph)
Matheus Silva (Orlando City B)
Alex Lara (CSUN)
Gabriel Torres (Chattanooga FC)
Conor McGlynn (Siena College)
Mads Jorgensen (Hartford Athletic)
Harry Swartz (Hartford Athletic)
Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic)
Ever Guzman (San Antonio FC)
Alex Dixon (Hartford Athletic)
Hartford’s only defeat was a 4-1 loss at Indy Eleven, which leads the overall USL Championship standings with 15 points. Hartford is second with 12 points and two games in hand.
By Paul Kennedy via https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/86356/usl-championship-hartford-athletics-turnaround-c.html?verified=1
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