Hartford, CT— Two goals in the first half and two late in the second half were enough for Hartford City to surge past Stockade FC, 4-0, on Saturday night.
Stockade FC fell behind early as Hartford opened the scoring only 7 minutes into the match. From there on, the Black and Orange chased the game looking for an opportunity to claw their way back.
The first half saw cries for a penalty and Alsssio Hernandez’s striking the bar before Hartford City doubled the lead on a counter attack with only seconds remaining in the half.
Down 2 goals, Stockade FC pushed forward numbers searching for a comeback. Swift counter attacking play helped Hartford City score two more late goals and ultimately, grab all 3 points in a 4-0 win.
Stockade FC returns to Dietz Stadium on June 18 when Syracuse FC travels to Kingston. With 4 matches to play, Stockade FC remains in heated contention for a playoff spot, beginning on July 13th.
Stockade FC Falters in Hartford
