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TUCSON, Ariz. (September 24, 2019) — Despite late goals from Jordan Jones and Jamael Cox, FC Tucson didn't have enough to overcome Greenville Triumph SC in a 3-2 loss at Kino North Stadium.

With the loss, FC Tucson has officially been eliminated from USL League One Playoff contention.

WHAT TO KNOW
●      Forward Jordan Jones scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season.
●      Midfielder Jamael Cox registered his third goal of 2019.

FC Tucson fell into a hole early when Greenville's Cameron Saul found the back of the net just three minutes into the match. Then in the 44th minute, Saul struck again and doubled his team's lead just before halftime.

But FC Tucson counterpunched quickly in the second half. In the 50th minute, Greenville’s Omar Mohammed was whistled for a handball inside of the box, resulting in a penalty kick for the home side. Jones stepped up to the spot and buried it to score his eighth goal of the season and cut the deficit to 2-1.

In the 90th minute, Cox, a second-half sub, received a pass from Guillermo Delgado and dribbled past two Greenville defenders to beat Triumph goalkeeper Dallas Jaye for the FC Tucson equalizer.

With FC Tucson needing nothing less than a win to keep its playoff hopes alive, the club pushed forward in the dying moments of the match, earning one last set-piece for a chance to tally the game-winner. Despite bringing goalkeeper Carlos Merancio into the box as an extra man, FC Tucson couldn't put the ball on frame and Greenville took advantage on the counter, scoring a game-winning goal on an empty net.

FC Tucson has two more home matches remaining this season. The next will be this Friday, September 27th, when the club hosts Forward Madison FC. It will be the first time Madison FC visits Kino North Stadium. 

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. 

Fans can purchase their tickets at www.fctucson.com.

FC Tucson 2-3 Greenville Triumph SC

Scoring Summary:
 

GVL: 3’, 11-Cameron Saul (#2-Boland)
GVL: 44’, 11-Cameron Saul
TUC: 50’, 99-Jordan Jones
TUC: 90’, 11-Jamael Cox (#9-Delgado)
GVL: 90+’, 7-Chris Bermudez

Disciplinary Summary:

TUC: 40’, 25-Ben Spencer (caution)  
GVL: 57’, 8-Aaron Walker (caution) 
GVL: 90+’ , 7-Chris Bermudez (caution) 

Starting XI:18-Carlos Merancio, 23-Kyle Bjornethun, 22-Lamar Batista, 33-Kody Wakasa (C), 2-Austin Ledbetter, 14-Colin Stripling (21-Ilijah Paul), 50-Erik Virgen, 95-Ramone Howell (11-Jamael Cox), 3-José Terrón (9-Guillermo Delgado), 99-Jordan Jones, 25-Ben Spencer 

Subs not used:  13-Luke Hauswirth,17-Karsten Hanlin, 26- Scott DeVoss, 30-Rafael Guerrero

 

TUCSON, Ariz. (September 24, 2019) — Despite late goals from Jordan Jones and Jamael Cox, FC Tucson didn’t have enough to overcome Greenville Triumph SC in a 3-2 loss at Kino North Stadium.

With the loss, FC Tucson has officially been eliminated from USL League One Playoff contention.

WHAT TO KNOW
●      Forward Jordan Jones scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season.
●      Midfielder Jamael Cox registered his third goal of 2019.

FC Tucson fell into a hole early when Greenville’s Cameron Saul found the back of the net just three minutes into the match. Then in the 44th minute, Saul struck again and doubled his team’s lead just before halftime.

But FC Tucson counterpunched quickly in the second half. In the 50th minute, Greenville’s Omar Mohammed was whistled for a handball inside of the box, resulting in a penalty kick for the home side. Jones stepped up to the spot and buried it to score his eighth goal of the season and cut the deficit to 2-1.

In the 90th minute, Cox, a second-half sub, received a pass from Guillermo Delgado and dribbled past two Greenville defenders to beat Triumph goalkeeper Dallas Jaye for the FC Tucson equalizer.

With FC Tucson needing nothing less than a win to keep its playoff hopes alive, the club pushed forward in the dying moments of the match, earning one last set-piece for a chance to tally the game-winner. Despite bringing goalkeeper Carlos Merancio into the box as an extra man, FC Tucson couldn’t put the ball on frame and Greenville took advantage on the counter, scoring a game-winning goal on an empty net.

FC Tucson has two more home matches remaining this season. The next will be this Friday, September 27th, when the club hosts Forward Madison FC. It will be the first time Madison FC visits Kino North Stadium. 

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. 

Fans can purchase their tickets at www.fctucson.com.

FC Tucson 2-3 Greenville Triumph SC

Scoring Summary:
 

GVL: 3’, 11-Cameron Saul (#2-Boland)
GVL: 44’, 11-Cameron Saul
TUC: 50’, 99-Jordan Jones
TUC: 90’, 11-Jamael Cox (#9-Delgado)
GVL: 90+’, 7-Chris Bermudez

Disciplinary Summary:

TUC: 40’, 25-Ben Spencer (caution)  
GVL: 57’, 8-Aaron Walker (caution) 
GVL: 90+’ , 7-Chris Bermudez (caution) 

Starting XI:18-Carlos Merancio, 23-Kyle Bjornethun, 22-Lamar Batista, 33-Kody Wakasa (C), 2-Austin Ledbetter, 14-Colin Stripling (21-Ilijah Paul), 50-Erik Virgen, 95-Ramone Howell (11-Jamael Cox), 3-José Terrón (9-Guillermo Delgado), 99-Jordan Jones, 25-Ben Spencer 

Subs not used:  13-Luke Hauswirth,17-Karsten Hanlin, 26- Scott DeVoss, 30-Rafael Guerrero

 

What You Need To Know

●      This is Greenville Triumph SC's first trip to Tucson.
●      The all-time series between the two sides are 1-1-0.
●      In their last meeting, GVL defeated FC Tucson 4-0 at Legacy Early College on September 13th.

THIS WEEK

Friday, September 24 – vs. Greenville Triumph SC, 7:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+, Youtube (International)
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

FC Tucson's hunt for a playoff spot continues this Tuesday when the club welcomes Greenville Triumph SC to Kino North Stadium for the first time this season. The club comes off a scoreless draw against Richmond last Saturday. The quick turnaround (72 hours) is the shortest break between matches for FC Tucson this season.

Each team as a win in their season series. FC Tucson won the first match between the two sides 3-1 at Legacy Early College on July 20th. Midfielder Devyn Jambga recorded his second brace of the season, while Kyle Venter scored his fourth goal of the season in the 52nd minute of play.

A few weeks later, the Triumph defeated FC Tucson 4-0 on September 13th.

Greenville enters the match following a 3-1 victory over Toronto FC II. The Triumph currently sits in third place in the table with a 11-7-7 record and 40 points.

FC Tucson will be without its captain, Kyle Venter, who must serve a league-mandated one-game suspension for his red card following two yellow card offenses against the Richmond Kickers last week.

Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.

TUCvGVL Series 

●      This will be the 3rd all-time meeting between the two clubs with TUC’s all-time record being 1-0-1. 

●      Midfielder Devyn Jambga scored the club’s first goal against GVL in the 20th minute of the club’s 3-1 victory on July 20th at Legacy Early College.

A Little Bit About Greenville Triumph SC  

• The club will be without their leading scorer, Jake Keegan, who suffered a lower-body injury last week against Toronto FC II. 
• Carlos Gómez leads the club with five assists. 
• Goalkeeper Dallas Jaye was recently named the USL League One Player of the Month for the month of August.   

A Little Bit About FC Tucson   

• Jordan Jones leads the club’s Golden Boot race with seven goals. 
• Goalkeeper Carlos Merancio recorded the club’s fifth clean sheet of 2019 last week, marking his first of the season. 
• FC Tucson currently boasts a home record of 5-2-4.

Manning the Midfield

Last Saturday, Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu and Erik Virgen controlled the midfield against the Richmond Kickers.  The pair combined for 74 completed passes, 4 of 7 duels won, and a passing accuracy of 91.9%.  

Still Within Reach

Despite playing to a scoreless draw last week, FC Tucson remains in seventh place in the table and just seven points shy of the fourth and final playoff spot. FC Tucson holds a game in hand over every club excluding their upcoming opponent, Greenville Triumph SC. The club currently in fourth place, Forward Madison FC, travels to Kino North Stadium this Friday. 

Strikers Keep Striking 

Forward Jordan Jones leads the club in goals scored (7), minutes between goals (226.9 mins) and a goal conversion rate of 19.4%. In the last seven matches, Jordan Jones has scored four goals and three created chances. 

Ironman Watch 

Defender Kyle Venter remains the club’s minutes leader with 1,874 minutes played. He’s followed by Devyn Jambga (1,792), Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (1,736), Luke Hauswirth (1,669), Jordan Jones (1,588), Lamar Batista (1,440), Jamael Cox (1,402), Phillip Ejimadu (1,350), José Terrón (1,226), Guillermo Delgado (1,135), Kody Wakasa (1,028) and Erik Virgen (1,022) to round out the players who have logged at least 1,000 minutes. Midfielder Zach Wright (933) and Carlos Merancio (900) rounds out the players who have notched at least 900 minutes.

 

What You Need To Know

●      This is Greenville Triumph SC’s first trip to Tucson.
●      The all-time series between the two sides are 1-1-0.
●      In their last meeting, GVL defeated FC Tucson 4-0 at Legacy Early College on September 13th.

THIS WEEK

Friday, September 24 – vs. Greenville Triumph SC, 7:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+, Youtube (International)
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

FC Tucson’s hunt for a playoff spot continues this Tuesday when the club welcomes Greenville Triumph SC to Kino North Stadium for the first time this season. The club comes off a scoreless draw against Richmond last Saturday. The quick turnaround (72 hours) is the shortest break between matches for FC Tucson this season.

Each team as a win in their season series. FC Tucson won the first match between the two sides 3-1 at Legacy Early College on July 20th. Midfielder Devyn Jambga recorded his second brace of the season, while Kyle Venter scored his fourth goal of the season in the 52nd minute of play.

A few weeks later, the Triumph defeated FC Tucson 4-0 on September 13th.

Greenville enters the match following a 3-1 victory over Toronto FC II. The Triumph currently sits in third place in the table with a 11-7-7 record and 40 points.

FC Tucson will be without its captain, Kyle Venter, who must serve a league-mandated one-game suspension for his red card following two yellow card offenses against the Richmond Kickers last week.

Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.

TUCvGVL Series 

●      This will be the 3rd all-time meeting between the two clubs with TUC’s all-time record being 1-0-1. 

●      Midfielder Devyn Jambga scored the club’s first goal against GVL in the 20th minute of the club’s 3-1 victory on July 20th at Legacy Early College.

A Little Bit About Greenville Triumph SC  

• The club will be without their leading scorer, Jake Keegan, who suffered a lower-body injury last week against Toronto FC II. 
• Carlos Gómez leads the club with five assists. 
• Goalkeeper Dallas Jaye was recently named the USL League One Player of the Month for the month of August.   

A Little Bit About FC Tucson   

• Jordan Jones leads the club’s Golden Boot race with seven goals. 
• Goalkeeper Carlos Merancio recorded the club’s fifth clean sheet of 2019 last week, marking his first of the season. 
• FC Tucson currently boasts a home record of 5-2-4.

Manning the Midfield

Last Saturday, Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu and Erik Virgen controlled the midfield against the Richmond Kickers.  The pair combined for 74 completed passes, 4 of 7 duels won, and a passing accuracy of 91.9%.  

Still Within Reach

Despite playing to a scoreless draw last week, FC Tucson remains in seventh place in the table and just seven points shy of the fourth and final playoff spot. FC Tucson holds a game in hand over every club excluding their upcoming opponent, Greenville Triumph SC. The club currently in fourth place, Forward Madison FC, travels to Kino North Stadium this Friday. 

Strikers Keep Striking 

Forward Jordan Jones leads the club in goals scored (7), minutes between goals (226.9 mins) and a goal conversion rate of 19.4%. In the last seven matches, Jordan Jones has scored four goals and three created chances. 

Ironman Watch 

Defender Kyle Venter remains the club’s minutes leader with 1,874 minutes played. He’s followed by Devyn Jambga (1,792), Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (1,736), Luke Hauswirth (1,669), Jordan Jones (1,588), Lamar Batista (1,440), Jamael Cox (1,402), Phillip Ejimadu (1,350), José Terrón (1,226), Guillermo Delgado (1,135), Kody Wakasa (1,028) and Erik Virgen (1,022) to round out the players who have logged at least 1,000 minutes. Midfielder Zach Wright (933) and Carlos Merancio (900) rounds out the players who have notched at least 900 minutes.

 

Despite a season-high number of shots on the night, FC Tucson settled for a 0-0 draw with Richmond Kickers at Kino North Stadium. 

WHAT TO KNOW

●      Goalkeeper Carlos Merancio collected his first clean sheet of the season.

●      FC Tucson recorded a season-high 21 shots on the night.

●      FCT won the possession battle 50% to 49%.

 FC Tucson controlled the tempo from the opening whistle, spending much of the time in the opponent's defensive half and generating seven first-half shots toward the target.

The best opportunity came in the 38th minute. Midfielder Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu nearly found the back of the net on a solid attempt from directly outside of the opponent’s box. But Richmond goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald made an impressive diving save to keep the match scoreless through the first 45 minutes.

In the second half, defender Kyle Venter earned two yellow cards to force FC Tucson to play down a man. for the majority of the second half. FC Tucson caught a break in the 84th minute when Richmond's Conor Shanosky received a red card for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity. Then the Kickers' Wahab Ackwei received a second yellow to give FC Tucson a 10-9 advantage for the dying moments of the match.

But the club ultimately didn't find the back of the net.

Goalkeeper Carlos Merancio recorded his first clean of the 2019 season, collecting three key stops to keep the away side scoreless.

FC Tucson will have a quick turnaround as the home side welcomes Greenville Triumph SC to Kino North Stadium on Tuesday, September 24th.

Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.

FC Tucson 0-0 Richmond Kickers

Scoring Summary:

Disciplinary Summary:

RIC:  38’ ,  10-Joe Gallardo (caution)  
TUC: 55’ , 12-Kyle Venter (caution) 
TUC: 70’ , 95-Ramone Howell (caution) 
RIC:  71’ , 18-Ackwei (caution)
TUC: 74’ , 12-Kyle Venter (ejection)
RIC: 84’ , 5-Shanosky (ejection)
RIC: 87’ , 18-Ackwei (ejection)

Starting XI:18-Carlos Merancio, 22-Lamar Batista, 33-Kody Wakasa, 12-Kyle Venter (C), 13-Luke Hauswirth, 28-Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (14-Colin Stripling), 50-Erik Virgen, 95-Ramone Howell, 16-Devyn Jambga (19-Zach Wright), 3-José Terrón (9-Guillermo Delgado), 99-Jordan Jones 

Subs not used: 8-Eti Tavares,17-Karsten Hanlin, 26- Scott DeVoss, 30-Rafael Guerrero

 

 

Despite a season-high number of shots on the night, FC Tucson settled for a 0-0 draw with Richmond Kickers at Kino North Stadium. 

WHAT TO KNOW

●      Goalkeeper Carlos Merancio collected his first clean sheet of the season.

●      FC Tucson recorded a season-high 21 shots on the night.

●      FCT won the possession battle 50% to 49%.

 FC Tucson controlled the tempo from the opening whistle, spending much of the time in the opponent’s defensive half and generating seven first-half shots toward the target.

The best opportunity came in the 38th minute. Midfielder Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu nearly found the back of the net on a solid attempt from directly outside of the opponent’s box. But Richmond goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald made an impressive diving save to keep the match scoreless through the first 45 minutes.

In the second half, defender Kyle Venter earned two yellow cards to force FC Tucson to play down a man. for the majority of the second half. FC Tucson caught a break in the 84th minute when Richmond’s Conor Shanosky received a red card for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity. Then the Kickers’ Wahab Ackwei received a second yellow to give FC Tucson a 10-9 advantage for the dying moments of the match.

But the club ultimately didn’t find the back of the net.

Goalkeeper Carlos Merancio recorded his first clean of the 2019 season, collecting three key stops to keep the away side scoreless.

FC Tucson will have a quick turnaround as the home side welcomes Greenville Triumph SC to Kino North Stadium on Tuesday, September 24th.

Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.

FC Tucson 0-0 Richmond Kickers

Scoring Summary:

Disciplinary Summary:

RIC:  38’ ,  10-Joe Gallardo (caution)  
TUC: 55’ , 12-Kyle Venter (caution) 
TUC: 70’ , 95-Ramone Howell (caution) 
RIC:  71’ , 18-Ackwei (caution)
TUC: 74’ , 12-Kyle Venter (ejection)
RIC: 84’ , 5-Shanosky (ejection)
RIC: 87’ , 18-Ackwei (ejection)

Starting XI:18-Carlos Merancio, 22-Lamar Batista, 33-Kody Wakasa, 12-Kyle Venter (C), 13-Luke Hauswirth, 28-Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (14-Colin Stripling), 50-Erik Virgen, 95-Ramone Howell, 16-Devyn Jambga (19-Zach Wright), 3-José Terrón (9-Guillermo Delgado), 99-Jordan Jones 

Subs not used: 8-Eti Tavares,17-Karsten Hanlin, 26- Scott DeVoss, 30-Rafael Guerrero

 

 

What You Need To Know

• This will be the first of FC Tucson’s final four home matches of the 2019 season.

• FC Tucson currently boasts a home record of 5-2-3. 

• FC Tucson played to a 0-0 draw against Richmond Kickers in their last meeting.

THIS WEEK
Friday, September 21 – vs Richmond Kickers, 7:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN+, Youtube (International)
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

FC Tucson continues its push for a playoff this Saturday as the club hosts the Richmond Kickers. The match is the first of the club’s final four home matches of the season. 

Last Friday, FC Tucson fell to Greenville Triumph SC 4-0 at Legacy Early College, to finish its road slate for the 2019 regular season. The club is currently five points out of the fourth and final spot for the USL League one playoffs. FC Tucson also has a game in hand on the three clubs ahead of it.

In the team’s first meeting against Richmond Kickers on May 11th, FC Tucson fell 2-0 in Richmond. But FC Tucson earned a point in their last meeting against the Kickers, a scoreless draw on June 8th at Kino North Stadium.

Richmond Kickers enters the match following a 1-0 loss to Forward Madison SC. Richmond currently sits in ninth place with a record of 8-12-4 with 28 points. 

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. 

A Little Bit About Richmond Kickers  

• The club’s leading scorer is Joe Gallardo with six goals.
• Matthew Bolduc leads the club with six assists. 
• Richmond ranks fourth in USL League One with eight clean sheets.   

A Little Bit About FC Tucson   

• Jordan Jones leads the club’s Golden Boot race with seven goals. 
• Midfielder Jamael Cox leads the club with 21 created chances. 
• Midfielder Erik Virgen leads the club with a 91.7% passing accuracy. 

Feels Good to Be Back 

After accumulating nearly 44,000 air miles over the course of 14 weeks, FC Tucson returns to Kino North Stadium for their final four matches of the season. Three of the final four opponents (Greenville, North Texas, and Forward Madison) will be making the trip to The Old Pueblo for the first time this season. 

Enough Goals to Go Around 

During the club’s first ten home matches, FC Tucson has outscored their opponents 16-12, with seven different players scoring at least one goal.

Guardians of The Backline

Defenders Kyle Venter and Lamar Batista have combined for 179 duels won, 140 clearances and 42 clearances, making the pair one of the top center-back duos in USL League One. 

Ironman Watch 

Defender Kyle Venter remains the club’s minutes leader with 1,800 minutes played. He’s followed by Devyn Jambga (1,709), Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (1,691), Luke Hauswirth (1,579), Jordan Jones (1,498), Jamael Cox (1,402), Phillip Ejimadu (1,350), Lamar Batista (1,350), José Terrón (1,143) and Guillermo Delgado (1,128) to round out the players who have logged at least 1,000 minutes. Defender Kody Wakasa (938), Erik Virgen (932), Zach Wright (926) rounds out the players who have notched at least 900 minutes.

What You Need To Know

• This will be the first of FC Tucson’s final four home matches of the 2019 season.

• FC Tucson currently boasts a home record of 5-2-3. 

• FC Tucson played to a 0-0 draw against Richmond Kickers in their last meeting.

THIS WEEK
Friday, September 21 – vs Richmond Kickers, 7:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN+, Youtube (International)
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

FC Tucson continues its push for a playoff this Saturday as the club hosts the Richmond Kickers. The match is the first of the club’s final four home matches of the season. 

Last Friday, FC Tucson fell to Greenville Triumph SC 4-0 at Legacy Early College, to finish its road slate for the 2019 regular season. The club is currently five points out of the fourth and final spot for the USL League one playoffs. FC Tucson also has a game in hand on the three clubs ahead of it.

In the team’s first meeting against Richmond Kickers on May 11th, FC Tucson fell 2-0 in Richmond. But FC Tucson earned a point in their last meeting against the Kickers, a scoreless draw on June 8th at Kino North Stadium.

Richmond Kickers enters the match following a 1-0 loss to Forward Madison SC. Richmond currently sits in ninth place with a record of 8-12-4 with 28 points. 

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. 

A Little Bit About Richmond Kickers  

• The club’s leading scorer is Joe Gallardo with six goals.
• Matthew Bolduc leads the club with six assists. 
• Richmond ranks fourth in USL League One with eight clean sheets.   

A Little Bit About FC Tucson   

• Jordan Jones leads the club’s Golden Boot race with seven goals. 
• Midfielder Jamael Cox leads the club with 21 created chances. 
• Midfielder Erik Virgen leads the club with a 91.7% passing accuracy. 

Feels Good to Be Back 

After accumulating nearly 44,000 air miles over the course of 14 weeks, FC Tucson returns to Kino North Stadium for their final four matches of the season. Three of the final four opponents (Greenville, North Texas, and Forward Madison) will be making the trip to The Old Pueblo for the first time this season. 

Enough Goals to Go Around 

During the club’s first ten home matches, FC Tucson has outscored their opponents 16-12, with seven different players scoring at least one goal.

Guardians of The Backline

Defenders Kyle Venter and Lamar Batista have combined for 179 duels won, 140 clearances and 42 clearances, making the pair one of the top center-back duos in USL League One. 

Ironman Watch 

Defender Kyle Venter remains the club’s minutes leader with 1,800 minutes played. He’s followed by Devyn Jambga (1,709), Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (1,691), Luke Hauswirth (1,579), Jordan Jones (1,498), Jamael Cox (1,402), Phillip Ejimadu (1,350), Lamar Batista (1,350), José Terrón (1,143) and Guillermo Delgado (1,128) to round out the players who have logged at least 1,000 minutes. Defender Kody Wakasa (938), Erik Virgen (932), Zach Wright (926) rounds out the players who have notched at least 900 minutes.

FC Tucson wrapped up its final road trip of the regular season with a 4-0 loss to Greenville Triumph at Legacy Early College. 

WHAT TO KNOW

●      FC Tucson now 2-1-2 in its last five matches.

●      FC Tucson still remains just two points out of the final playoff spot.  

In the 13th minute, Greenville forward Carlos Gomez scored the opening goal to give the home side an early 1-0 lead. Minutes later, Greenville attempted to break Tucson’s backline again with a strike from Cameron Saul. Defender Lamar Batista blocked the shot but Gomez corralled the rebound and found the back of the net for his second goal of the night. 

In the 30th minute, midfielder Karsten Hanlin received a yellow card for hard foul inside of the box, resulting in a penalty kick for Greenville. Aaron Walker converted from the spot to give the home side a 3-0 lead as they entered the half. 

The Triumph ended the evening’s scoring with a goal in the 89th minute, Gomez’s third tally of the evening.

FC Tucson will return home on Saturday, September 21st when the club plays host to the Richmond Kickers. In their last meeting, the two sides played to a 0-0 draw at Kino North Stadium. 

Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm and the match will be streamed live via ESPN+.

FC Tucson 0-4 Greenville Triumph SC 

Scoring Summary:

GVL: 13’ , 10-Carlos Gomez
GVL: 21’ , 10-Carlos Gomez
GVL: 26’ , 8-Aaron Walker
GVL: 88’ , 10-Carlos Gomez

Disciplinary Summary:

TUC: 25’ , 17-Karsten Hanlin (caution) 
TUC: 82’ , 3-José Terrón (caution)
GVL: 76’ , 17-Joshua Donnelly (caution) 

Starting XI: 18-Carlos Merancio, 3-José Terrón, 12-Kyle Venter (C), 22-Lamar Batista, 13-Luke Hauswirth, 28-Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu, 17-Karsten Hanlin (14-Colin Stripling), 50-Erik Virgen (8-Eti Tavares) ,16-Devyn Jambga,19-Zach Wright (9-Guillermo Delgado), 99-Jordan Jones 

Subs not used:  10-Luis Martinez, 24-Phillip Ejimadu, 26- Scott DeVoss, 33-Kody Wakasa 

FC Tucson wrapped up its final road trip of the regular season with a 4-0 loss to Greenville Triumph at Legacy Early College. 

WHAT TO KNOW

●      FC Tucson now 2-1-2 in its last five matches.

●      FC Tucson still remains just two points out of the final playoff spot.  

In the 13th minute, Greenville forward Carlos Gomez scored the opening goal to give the home side an early 1-0 lead. Minutes later, Greenville attempted to break Tucson’s backline again with a strike from Cameron Saul. Defender Lamar Batista blocked the shot but Gomez corralled the rebound and found the back of the net for his second goal of the night. 

In the 30th minute, midfielder Karsten Hanlin received a yellow card for hard foul inside of the box, resulting in a penalty kick for Greenville. Aaron Walker converted from the spot to give the home side a 3-0 lead as they entered the half. 

The Triumph ended the evening’s scoring with a goal in the 89th minute, Gomez’s third tally of the evening.

FC Tucson will return home on Saturday, September 21st when the club plays host to the Richmond Kickers. In their last meeting, the two sides played to a 0-0 draw at Kino North Stadium. 

Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm and the match will be streamed live via ESPN+.

FC Tucson 0-4 Greenville Triumph SC 

Scoring Summary:

GVL: 13’ , 10-Carlos Gomez
GVL: 21’ , 10-Carlos Gomez
GVL: 26’ , 8-Aaron Walker
GVL: 88’ , 10-Carlos Gomez

Disciplinary Summary:

TUC: 25’ , 17-Karsten Hanlin (caution) 
TUC: 82’ , 3-José Terrón (caution)
GVL: 76’ , 17-Joshua Donnelly (caution) 

Starting XI: 18-Carlos Merancio, 3-José Terrón, 12-Kyle Venter (C), 22-Lamar Batista, 13-Luke Hauswirth, 28-Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu, 17-Karsten Hanlin (14-Colin Stripling), 50-Erik Virgen (8-Eti Tavares) ,16-Devyn Jambga,19-Zach Wright (9-Guillermo Delgado), 99-Jordan Jones 

Subs not used:  10-Luis Martinez, 24-Phillip Ejimadu, 26- Scott DeVoss, 33-Kody Wakasa 

What You Need To Know

• This will be FC Tucson’s final road match.
• FC Tucson ranks fourth in USL League One with 31 goals. 
• FC Tucson defeated Greenville Triumph SC 3-1 at Legacy Early College in their last meeting. 

THIS WEEK
Friday, September 13 – at Greenville Triumph SC, 4:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+, Youtube (International)
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FC Tucson embarks on its final road-match of the season as the club takes on Greenville Triumph SC. This is FC Tucson’s final road match and the club’s final meeting with Greenville. 

Last Friday, FC Tucson fell to Lansing Ignite FC 5-0 at Kino Sports Complex, snapping their seven-match unbeaten streak at home. 

In the team’s last visit to Greenville, FC Tucson departed with a 3-1 victory over the Triumph. Midfielder Devyn Jambga registered his second brace of the season against Greenville, recording a tally in the 20thand 58thminutes. 

Defender Kyle Venter recorded his third goal of the season in the 52nd minute.

Greenville Triumph enters the match following a 1-0 loss to the Richmond Kickers. The Triumph is currently in third place in the table with a record of 9-7-7 and 34 points. 

A Little Bit About Greenville Triumph SC  

• The club’s leading scorer is Jake Keegan with nine goals.
• Carlos Gómez leads the club with five assists. 
• Goalkeeper Dallas Jaye leads USL League One with 12 clean sheets.   

A Little Bit About FC Tucson   

• Jordan Jones leads the club’s Golden Boot race with seven goals. 
• Goalkeepers Phillip Ejimadu and Carlos Merancio has combined for 64 saves and four clean sheets on the season. 
• FC Tucson boasts a record of 2-1-2 in its last five matches. 

Dynamic Duo

Forward Jordan Jones and midfielder Devyn Jambga have combined for 12 of the club’s 31 goals this season. 

Still Within Reach

Despite falling to Lansing Ignite FC last week, FC Tucson remains in seventh place in the table and just two points shy of the fourth and final playoff spot. FC Tucson holds a game in hand over the teams in fourth, fifth, and sixth place.

A New Leader Emerges 

Midfielder Devyn Jambga has surpassed Jamael Cox as the club’s leader in match appearances with 21. Jambga has started in 16 matches for the club this season, including ten consecutive starts.

Ironman Watch 

Defender Kyle Venter remains the club’s minutes leader with 1,710 minutes played. He’s followed by Devyn Jambga (1,619), Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (1,601), Jamael Cox (1,402), Luke Hauswirth (1,489), Jordan Jones (1,408), Phillip Ejimadu (1,350), Lamar Batista (1,260), Guillermo Delgado (1,083)  and José Terrón (1,052) to round out the players who have logged at least 1,000 minutes. Defender Kody Wakasa (938) rounds out the players who have notched at least 900 minutes.

 

 

What You Need To Know

• This will be FC Tucson’s final road match.
• FC Tucson ranks fourth in USL League One with 31 goals. 
• FC Tucson defeated Greenville Triumph SC 3-1 at Legacy Early College in their last meeting. 

THIS WEEK
Friday, September 13 – at Greenville Triumph SC, 4:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+, Youtube (International)
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

FC Tucson embarks on its final road-match of the season as the club takes on Greenville Triumph SC. This is FC Tucson’s final road match and the club’s final meeting with Greenville. 

Last Friday, FC Tucson fell to Lansing Ignite FC 5-0 at Kino Sports Complex, snapping their seven-match unbeaten streak at home. 

In the team’s last visit to Greenville, FC Tucson departed with a 3-1 victory over the Triumph. Midfielder Devyn Jambga registered his second brace of the season against Greenville, recording a tally in the 20thand 58thminutes. 

Defender Kyle Venter recorded his third goal of the season in the 52nd minute.

Greenville Triumph enters the match following a 1-0 loss to the Richmond Kickers. The Triumph is currently in third place in the table with a record of 9-7-7 and 34 points. 

A Little Bit About Greenville Triumph SC  

• The club’s leading scorer is Jake Keegan with nine goals.
• Carlos Gómez leads the club with five assists. 
• Goalkeeper Dallas Jaye leads USL League One with 12 clean sheets.   

A Little Bit About FC Tucson   

• Jordan Jones leads the club’s Golden Boot race with seven goals. 
• Goalkeepers Phillip Ejimadu and Carlos Merancio has combined for 64 saves and four clean sheets on the season. 
• FC Tucson boasts a record of 2-1-2 in its last five matches. 

Dynamic Duo

Forward Jordan Jones and midfielder Devyn Jambga have combined for 12 of the club’s 31 goals this season. 

Still Within Reach

Despite falling to Lansing Ignite FC last week, FC Tucson remains in seventh place in the table and just two points shy of the fourth and final playoff spot. FC Tucson holds a game in hand over the teams in fourth, fifth, and sixth place.

A New Leader Emerges 

Midfielder Devyn Jambga has surpassed Jamael Cox as the club’s leader in match appearances with 21. Jambga has started in 16 matches for the club this season, including ten consecutive starts.

Ironman Watch 

Defender Kyle Venter remains the club’s minutes leader with 1,710 minutes played. He’s followed by Devyn Jambga (1,619), Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (1,601), Jamael Cox (1,402), Luke Hauswirth (1,489), Jordan Jones (1,408), Phillip Ejimadu (1,350), Lamar Batista (1,260), Guillermo Delgado (1,083)  and José Terrón (1,052) to round out the players who have logged at least 1,000 minutes. Defender Kody Wakasa (938) rounds out the players who have notched at least 900 minutes.

 

 

TUCSON (September 6, 2019) — FC Tucson’s seven-match home unbeaten streak ended in a 5-0 loss to Lansing Ignite FC at Kino North Stadium. 

WHAT TO KNOW

●      FC Tucson registered a passing accuracy of 73.4%.

●      FC Tucson recorded four blocked shots.  

 

In the opening minutes, midfielder Erik Virgen received a through-ball, dribbled around two Lansing defenders, and took a powerful strike that sailed over the cross-bar. 

Moments later, in the 9th minute, midfielder Ramone Howell surpassed Lansing’s Ivo Cerda to find forward Jordan Jones on the run. Jones created separation from the Lansing defense to get a clear shot on frame. But the ball was deflected by Lansing GK Stefan Cleveland. Virgen quickly hopped on the rebound ball but couldn’t capitalize on the finish. 

Lansing Ignite had better luck in the final third.

Patio Botello-Faz scored the opening goal in the 16th minute and followed up with his second goal of the night in the 26th minute to make it 2-0. His teammate Tumi Moshobane scored in the 33rd minute to close out the first-half scoring and give Ignite FC a 3-0 lead.

FC Tucson recorded more shots in the second half, nearly doubling their first-half total. 

Virgen, Zach Wright and,  Luke Hauswirth all had prime chances but Lansing goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland stood strong between the pipes, making five saves en route to his seventh clean sheet of the season.  

Defender Rhys Williams netted Lansing Ignite’s third goal of the night in the 60th minute. 

Moshobane collected his second goal of the night, and his club’s final tally, in the dying moments of stoppage time.

FC Tucson will be back in action on Friday, September 13th, when the club travels to Greenville, SC to take on Greenville Triumph SC for the final time this season.

Kickoff is set for 4:00 pm and the match will be streamed live via ESPN+.

FC Tucson 0-5 Lansing Ignite FC 

Scoring Summary:

LAN: 16’ , 19-Pato Botello-Faz
LAN: 26’ , 19-Pato Botello-Faz
LAN: 33’ , 23-Tumi Moshobane
LAN: 60’ , 2-Rhys Williams
LAN: 90+3’ , 23-Tumi Moshobane

Disciplinary Summary:

LAN: 12’ , 14-Nick Moon (caution) 
TUC: 28’ , 28-Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (caution) 
TUC: 62’ , 12-Kyle Venter (caution)
TUC: 76’ , 22-Lamar Batista (caution) 

Starting XI: 24-Phillip Ejimadu, 22-Lamar Batista, 33-Kody Wakasa(8-Eti Tavares), 12-Kyle Venter (C), 13-Luke Hauswirth, 28-Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (17-Karsten Hanlin), 50-Erik Virgen, 95-Ramone Howell, 16-Devyn Jambga, 9-Guillermo Delgado (19-Zach Wright), 99-Jordan Jones 

Subs not used:  3-José Terrón,14-Colin Stripling, 18-Carlos Merancio, 26- Scott DeVoss 

TUCSON (September 6, 2019) — FC Tucson’s seven-match home unbeaten streak ended in a 5-0 loss to Lansing Ignite FC at Kino North Stadium. 

WHAT TO KNOW

●      FC Tucson registered a passing accuracy of 73.4%.

●      FC Tucson recorded four blocked shots.  

 

In the opening minutes, midfielder Erik Virgen received a through-ball, dribbled around two Lansing defenders, and took a powerful strike that sailed over the cross-bar. 

Moments later, in the 9th minute, midfielder Ramone Howell surpassed Lansing’s Ivo Cerda to find forward Jordan Jones on the run. Jones created separation from the Lansing defense to get a clear shot on frame. But the ball was deflected by Lansing GK Stefan Cleveland. Virgen quickly hopped on the rebound ball but couldn’t capitalize on the finish. 

Lansing Ignite had better luck in the final third.

Patio Botello-Faz scored the opening goal in the 16th minute and followed up with his second goal of the night in the 26th minute to make it 2-0. His teammate Tumi Moshobane scored in the 33rd minute to close out the first-half scoring and give Ignite FC a 3-0 lead.

FC Tucson recorded more shots in the second half, nearly doubling their first-half total. 

Virgen, Zach Wright and,  Luke Hauswirth all had prime chances but Lansing goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland stood strong between the pipes, making five saves en route to his seventh clean sheet of the season.  

Defender Rhys Williams netted Lansing Ignite’s third goal of the night in the 60th minute. 

Moshobane collected his second goal of the night, and his club’s final tally, in the dying moments of stoppage time.

FC Tucson will be back in action on Friday, September 13th, when the club travels to Greenville, SC to take on Greenville Triumph SC for the final time this season.

Kickoff is set for 4:00 pm and the match will be streamed live via ESPN+.

FC Tucson 0-5 Lansing Ignite FC 

Scoring Summary:

LAN: 16’ , 19-Pato Botello-Faz
LAN: 26’ , 19-Pato Botello-Faz
LAN: 33’ , 23-Tumi Moshobane
LAN: 60’ , 2-Rhys Williams
LAN: 90+3’ , 23-Tumi Moshobane

Disciplinary Summary:

LAN: 12’ , 14-Nick Moon (caution) 
TUC: 28’ , 28-Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (caution) 
TUC: 62’ , 12-Kyle Venter (caution)
TUC: 76’ , 22-Lamar Batista (caution) 

Starting XI: 24-Phillip Ejimadu, 22-Lamar Batista, 33-Kody Wakasa(8-Eti Tavares), 12-Kyle Venter (C), 13-Luke Hauswirth, 28-Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (17-Karsten Hanlin), 50-Erik Virgen, 95-Ramone Howell, 16-Devyn Jambga, 9-Guillermo Delgado (19-Zach Wright), 99-Jordan Jones 

Subs not used:  3-José Terrón,14-Colin Stripling, 18-Carlos Merancio, 26- Scott DeVoss 

What You Need To Know

• FC Tucson enters the match on a seven-match home unbeaten streak.
• Forward Jordan Jones has scored in four consecutive matches.
• In their last meeting, TUC-LAN played to a 2-2 draw.

THIS WEEK
Friday, September 5 – vs. Lansing Ignite FC, 7:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN+, Youtube (International)
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

FC Tucson continues its push toward the playoffs this Friday when the club welcomes Lansing Ignite FC to Kino North Stadium for the final time this season. 

Last Friday, FC Tucson defeated Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1-0 to improve its overall record to 8-7-7 and 31 points, just one point out of the fourth and final playoff spot. The game-winning goal came in the 43rd minute when Jordan Jones scored his fifth goal of the season from the penalty spot. It was also the fourth consecutive match Jones tallied a goal.

Lansing Ignite FC comes into the match red hot, unbeaten in its last eight matches. In their last match, the club defeated North Texas SC 4-1, solidifying itself in second place in the table.

 

TUCvLAN Series

• TUC is1-0-1 all time against LAN
• Midfielder Devyn Jambga scored the club’s first goal against LAN in the 27th minute of the April 30th match at Kino North Stadium.
• Goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu registered his first clean sheet of the season in the club’s 2-0 victory over LAN.

 A Little Bit About Lansing Ignite FC

• The club’s leading scorer is Tumi Moshobane with six goals.
• Rafael Metzingen leads the club with five assists.
• LAN currently ranks second in USL League One in goals scored with 39 goals.  

A Little Bit About FC Tucson   

• Jordan Jones leads the club’s Golden Boot race with seven goals.
• FC Tucson leads the USL League One with an 18% goal conversion rate.
• Defender Kyle Venter ranks fourth in USL League One with 82 clearances.

Flashing Lights
For the second consecutive week, midfielder Erik Virgen was named to the USL League One Team of the Week. Last Friday, the Tucson-native completed 49 of 52 passes, recorded five key passes and made five recoveries.

Perfect Form
Forward Jordan Jones became the third player in club history to record a goal in four consecutive matches. Jones currently leads the club with five goals and three assists.

Playoff Push
Following last week’s 1-0 win over Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, FC Tucson enters this week’s match just one-point shy of the fourth and final playoff spot.

Ironman Watch

Defender Kyle Venter remains the club’s minutes leader with 1,620 minutes played. He’s followed by Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (1,530), Devyn Jambga (1,529),  Jamael Cox (1,402), Luke Hauswirth (1,399), Jordan Jones (1,318), Phillip Ejimadu (1,260), Lamar Batista (1,170), José Terrón (1,053) and Guillermo Delgado (1,018) to round out the players who have logged at least 1,000 minutes.

What You Need To Know

• FC Tucson enters the match on a seven-match home unbeaten streak.
• Forward Jordan Jones has scored in four consecutive matches.
• In their last meeting, TUC-LAN played to a 2-2 draw.

THIS WEEK
Friday, September 5 – vs. Lansing Ignite FC, 7:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN+, Youtube (International)
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

FC Tucson continues its push toward the playoffs this Friday when the club welcomes Lansing Ignite FC to Kino North Stadium for the final time this season. 

Last Friday, FC Tucson defeated Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1-0 to improve its overall record to 8-7-7 and 31 points, just one point out of the fourth and final playoff spot. The game-winning goal came in the 43rd minute when Jordan Jones scored his fifth goal of the season from the penalty spot. It was also the fourth consecutive match Jones tallied a goal.

Lansing Ignite FC comes into the match red hot, unbeaten in its last eight matches. In their last match, the club defeated North Texas SC 4-1, solidifying itself in second place in the table.

 

TUCvLAN Series

• TUC is1-0-1 all time against LAN
• Midfielder Devyn Jambga scored the club’s first goal against LAN in the 27th minute of the April 30th match at Kino North Stadium.
• Goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu registered his first clean sheet of the season in the club’s 2-0 victory over LAN.

 A Little Bit About Lansing Ignite FC

• The club’s leading scorer is Tumi Moshobane with six goals.
• Rafael Metzingen leads the club with five assists.
• LAN currently ranks second in USL League One in goals scored with 39 goals.  

A Little Bit About FC Tucson   

• Jordan Jones leads the club’s Golden Boot race with seven goals.
• FC Tucson leads the USL League One with an 18% goal conversion rate.
• Defender Kyle Venter ranks fourth in USL League One with 82 clearances.

Flashing Lights
For the second consecutive week, midfielder Erik Virgen was named to the USL League One Team of the Week. Last Friday, the Tucson-native completed 49 of 52 passes, recorded five key passes and made five recoveries.

Perfect Form
Forward Jordan Jones became the third player in club history to record a goal in four consecutive matches. Jones currently leads the club with five goals and three assists.

Playoff Push
Following last week’s 1-0 win over Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, FC Tucson enters this week’s match just one-point shy of the fourth and final playoff spot.

Ironman Watch

Defender Kyle Venter remains the club’s minutes leader with 1,620 minutes played. He’s followed by Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (1,530), Devyn Jambga (1,529),  Jamael Cox (1,402), Luke Hauswirth (1,399), Jordan Jones (1,318), Phillip Ejimadu (1,260), Lamar Batista (1,170), José Terrón (1,053) and Guillermo Delgado (1,018) to round out the players who have logged at least 1,000 minutes.

TUCSON, Ariz. (Sept 3, 2019) — FC Tucson midfielder Erik Virgen and defender Lamar Batista were named to the USL League One Team of the Week for Week 23 of the 2019 USL League One season the league announced today.

Erik Virgen receives his second Team of the Week honor following an impressive outing in the club’s 1-0 victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. “Gallo” completed 49 of 52 passes, recorded five key passes, and made five recoveries. 

Batista won 11 of 16 duels, registered four tackles, and completed 2 of 3 dribbles in the club’s 1-0 shutout victory against Chattanooga. 

FC Tucson will be back in action on Friday, September 6th when the club plays host to Lansing Ignite FC. In their last meeting, the two sides played to a 2-2 draw at Cooley Law School Stadium.

 Kickoff is set for 7:30 P.M. and the match will be streamed via ESPN+.

TUCSON, Ariz. (Sept 3, 2019) — FC Tucson midfielder Erik Virgen and defender Lamar Batista were named to the USL League One Team of the Week for Week 23 of the 2019 USL League One season the league announced today.

Erik Virgen receives his second Team of the Week honor following an impressive outing in the club’s 1-0 victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. “Gallo” completed 49 of 52 passes, recorded five key passes, and made five recoveries. 

Batista won 11 of 16 duels, registered four tackles, and completed 2 of 3 dribbles in the club’s 1-0 shutout victory against Chattanooga. 

FC Tucson will be back in action on Friday, September 6th when the club plays host to Lansing Ignite FC. In their last meeting, the two sides played to a 2-2 draw at Cooley Law School Stadium.

 Kickoff is set for 7:30 P.M. and the match will be streamed via ESPN+.