Photos: FC Tucson loses second-half lead for a 1-1 tie in home opener vs Forward Madison
FC Tucson has to settle for a 1-1 tie with Forward Madison to open their home slate in USL League 1 acton at Kino Sports Complex, May 8, 2021, Tucson, Ariz.
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Giovanni Calixtro and FC Tucson can improve to .500 with a win on Saturday night. The Men in Black play four consecutive matches at home, meaning there may be no better time to make a run up the standings.
FC Tucson vs Forward Madison
FC Tucson's Maxi Schenfeld cuts down Forward Madison's Derek Gebhard in the first half of their USL League 1 game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., May 8, 2021.
FC Tucson vs Forward Madison
FC Tucson's Noah Franke slams into Forward Madison's Tyler Allen after coming in late for a loose ball in the first half of their USL League 1 game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., May 8, 2021.
FC Tucson vs Forward Madison
FC Tucson's Manu Ferriol goes toe-to-toe with Forward Madison's Connor Tobin at the top of the Madison box in the fight for a ball during the first half at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., May 8, 2021.
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Forward Madison’s Jiro Barriga Toyama takes out FC Tucson’s Deri Corfe in the first half of their May 8 match at Kino North Stadium. The Men in Black will play their next three games on the road.
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FC Tucson's Deri Corfe celebrates after slotting home the opening goal against Forward Madison in the second half of their USL League 1 game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., May 8, 2021.
FC Tucson vs Forward Madison
FC Tucson's Noah Franke takes an elbow from Forward Madison's Tyler Allen as the two wrestle for a ball along the touch line in the first half of their USL League 1 game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., May 8, 2021.
FC Tucson vs Forward Madison
FC Tucson's Manu Ferriol pleads with the official but still picks up the yellow card in a May game against Forward Madison FC. The Men in Black have fallen to 11th place in the 12-team USL League One.
FC Tucson vs Forward Madison
FC Tucson's Charlie Dennis gets muscled off the ball by Forward Madison's Tyler Allen in the first half of their USL League 1 game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., May 8, 2021.
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Photojournalist
The club welcomed back an announced crowd of 680 fans for its home opener at Kino North Stadium.
FC Tucson (0-1-1) will look to notch its first victory of the season against Fort Lauderdale FC, a team that's already played a league-high five matches.
Saturday's 7 p.m. match against Toronto will be played at full capacity after the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted to lift COVID-19 restrictions for county properties.