The Men in Blue gutted out a 2-1 away win over Salem City FC in Winston-Salem, powered by goals from Dante Huckaby and Dominik Renz.
The Blues struck early after earning a corner in the 8th minute. The ball took a few bounces after the service into the box before Dante Huckaby half-volleyed it past Benny Howard to give Asheville City a 1-0 lead.
Salem City leveled things in the 39th minute after withstanding pressure from the Blues and hitting them on the counter. Amir Simpson found himself in space and made no mistake on his 1-on-1 opportunity to tie things up at one a piece.
The Blues leaped back ahead in the 72nd minute, courtesy of Dominik Renz. A mishit pass by the Salem City backline fell straight to Renz, who buried it to put the Blues in front in the 72nd minute.
A nervy moment occurred for the Blues in the 90th minute, when Tommy Viscuso was caught on an island with a Salem City forward on the right side of the box. The forward tried to dribble around Viscuso who stuck his foot out to make a crucial intervention and end the danger as the Blues held on for a 2-1 win.
Ashton Bilow was named the Wicked Pie Player of the Match for his efforts on the night.
The Men in Blue return home on Friday, June 26th when the Charlotte Eagles come to town for a 7:00 PM kick. The Warren Haynes x Official League x ACSC merch collaboration will be released that day and will be available for purchase at the match. You can buy your tickets here.
