Photo Gallery: Steel City FC lift Great Lakes cup again before lively crowd at Founders Field

Photo courtesy Ava Kidder

The stage was set on Saturday night for the National Premier Soccer League’s Great Lakes Conference championship match at Founders Field on a gorgeous a night as could’ve been asked for, and the soccer for Steel City FC met the occasion as the club rose to even greater heights with a second-consecutive Great Lakes Conference title, and continued pursuit of a second-consecutive U.S. Open Cup berth, with a 2-0 win over Akron City FC.

PSN’s Colton Coreschi was there to provide the match report, as Nathan Prex’s first half goal put Steel City in front, then Eben McIntyre’s header in the 68th minute put an exclamation point on the club’s emphatic victory, in a match played before a lively, standing room all the way around Founders Field in Cheswick.

Steel City see off Akron City to secure second straight Great Lakes title

In addition, Ava Kidder (@avatales on Instagram / @AvaTalesPV on Facebook), was there to capture the images from this momentous evening, and we have some shots from her photo gallery here.

(Special Thanks to Ava and MariKaye DiTemple of Steel City FC for sharing these photos!) 

Ava Kidder Photo Gallery (Steel City FC vs Akron City FC 7/13/2024)

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John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets. He is also author of ‘Miracle on the Mon’ — a book about the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, which chronicles the club, particularly the early years of Highmark Stadium with the narrative leading up to and centered around a remarkable match that helped provide a spark for the franchise. John has covered sports for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the US. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).