Photos: Fort Lauderdale beats FC Tucson 2-1 in USL League One action
FC Tucson can't hold onto the lead, surrender two late in the second half to fall to Fort Lauderdale FC 2-1 in their homestand finale at Kino Sports Complex, September 26, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale's Dylan Castanheira (30) stretches out to get a paw to the ball and deny FC Tucson's Roberto Alarcon (7) a goal late in the second half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020. Fort Lauderdale immediately took advantage of the save and converted on a fast break to tie the game at 1-1.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
FC Tucson's Roberto Alarcon (7) flies in to swipe the ball from Fort Lauderdale's Sami Guediri (3) at midfield in the first half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale's Dylan Castanheira (30), left, taunts FC Tucson's Manuel Ferriol (14) during a tussle after the final whistle Fort Lauderdale's 2-1 come back win in their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
FC Tucson's Elivelton Oliveira's (6) attempt at an overhead kick in front of Fort Lauderdale's Modesto Mendez (15) sails high and away in the first half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale's Jerome Kiesewetter (9) clatters into FC Tucson's Amahl Knight (99) dislodging the ball and picking up the foul in the second half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
FC Tucson's Giovanni Ramos Godoy (19) makes the steal from Fort Lauderdale's Christian Young (20) from the seat of his pants in the second half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
FC Tucson's Elivelton Oliveira (6) rises above the crowd but puts his header on a corner kick well high against Fort Lauderdale in the second half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale's Dylan Castanheira (30) comes up with the foot save parry away a shot from FC Tucson's Elivelton Oliveira (6) in the first half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
FC Tucson's Manuel Ferriol (14) can't believe he's guilty of the infraction being levied against him on a midfield collision against Fort Lauderdale in the second half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale's Dylan Castanheira (30) gets fingertips to the ball to parry away a header from FC Tucson's Niall Logue (20) on a corner kick in the second half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale's Eduardo Sosa (10) comes flying in to stab the ball away from FC Tucson's Raheem Sommersall (44) in the second half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
FC Tucson's Elivelton Oliveira (6) and Fort Lauderdale's Sami Guediri (3) jostle for control at midfield in the first half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
FC Tucson's Manuel Ferriol (14) hops over the pressure from Fort Lauderdale's Blaine Ferri (8) near midfield in the second half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
FC Tucson's Esteban Calvo (5) manages to clear a deep ball back over Fort Lauderdale's Jason Bucknor (22) in the second half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
FC Tucson's Niall Logue (20) steps over the desperation sweep from Fort Lauderdale's Jerome Kiesewetter (9) in wining the fight for the ball in the FC defensive third during the second half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
FC Tucson vs Fort Lauderdale
FC Tucson's Roberto Alarcon (7) shields the ball from Fort Lauderdale's Sami Guediri (3) while working with his back to goal late in the second half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., September 26, 2020.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Men in Black fall to 4-6-2 on season after letting late 1-0 lead slip away Saturday night at Kino North Stadium.
FC Tucson will take the field Saturday night looking for its third win in the last four matches, and more than just Fort Lauderdale CF stands in its way.
The Men in Black are dealing with both injuries and fatigue following last week's trip to Texas and Wednesday night's home victory.
Men in Black are now 4-5-2 on the season after 2-1 win Wednesday night at Kino North Stadium.