HAMILTON, ONTARIO – AUGUST 4: 2021 Canadian Premier League game between Hamilton Forge FC and York United FC at Tim Hortons Field on August 4, 2021 in Hamilton, Ontario. (Photo by Ryan McCullough/Hamilton Forge FC)Kwame Awuah delivered a standout performance on Saturday night as Loudoun United FC edged Detroit City FC 3-2 in a thrilling USL Championship Round 1 clash at Segra Field.The Canadian-Ghanaian defender lasted the full 90 minutes and capped his night with a vital assist.Before this fixture, Loudoun had never beaten Detroit in six attempts, but that record was rewritten in front of 1,433 home fans.Detroit struck first through Ben Morris in the 22nd minute, but Abdellatif Aboukoura turned the game around with two quick goals before halftime. Michael Bryant equalized for Detroit early in the second half, making it 2-2.Then came Awuahs moment. In the 64th minute, he slipped a clever pass to Zach Ryan, who fired in the winner from the center of the box.Loudoun dominated possession and had all seven shots on target, while Detroit failed to test the keeper once. Awuahs display earned praise from fans, marking his first assist of the season from 12 appearances.Next up, Loudoun face Hartford Athletic on June 20.
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