Photos: FC Tucson shuts out City SC 3-0, USL League 2
FC Tucson clawed their way back into second place in the Southwest Division with a 3-0 win over City SC in League 2 action, June 28, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
FC Tucson's midfielder Justin Milovanov (13) sends City SC's Maddox Findlay (11) flying disposing him of the ball in the first half of their USL League Two game, Tucson, Ariz., June 28, 2025.
City SC's Vincent Padilla (42) cuts a ball out intended for FC Tucson's Lucas Gonzalez at the top of the City box in the first half of their USL League Two game, Tucson, Ariz., June 28, 2025.
City SC's Jack Sandmeyer (6) gets a handfull of FC Tucson's midfielder Joey Joiner (14) fighting for possession near midfield in the first half of their USL League Two game, Tucson, Ariz., June 28, 2025.
FC Tucson's Lucas Gonzalez (32) jumps for joy after notching the the team’s third goal of the night in the second half against City SC in their USL League Two game in Tucson on June 28, 2025.
FC Tucson's Lucas Gonzalez (32) tries to dance his way past City SC's Vincent Padilla (42) in the first half of their USL League Two game, Tucson, Ariz., June 28, 2025.
FC Tucson's midfielder Jesse Wangusi (10) just beats City SC's Ethan Zamora (2) to lift the ball into the net for FCT’s second goal in the first half of their USL League Two game, Tucson, Ariz., June 28, 2025.
City SC's Evan Pickering (31) trots through the drops as the sprinklers come on unexpectedly, briefly stopping play during the first half against FC Tucson in USL League Two action, Tucson, Ariz., June 28, 2025.
FC Tucson's defender D'Andre Pickett (16), left, and City SC's Jack Sandmeyer (6) vie for a corner kick in the first half of their USL League Two game, Tucson, Ariz., June 28, 2025.
FC Tucson's forward Alexis Ledoux (7) gets a pat on the head from Lucas Gonzalez (32) after hitting a penalty kick for a 1-0 lead over City SC in the first half of their USL League Two game, Tucson, Ariz., June 28, 2025.
FC Tucson's forward Ismael Ruiz (21) gets stripped trying to squeeze between City SC's Jack Sandmeyer (6), left, and Carter Feinman (32) in the second half of their USL League Two game, Tucson, Ariz., June 28, 2025.
City SC's Milan Diklic (15) goes to the turf after being fouled by FC Tucson's defender Filip Arras (20) late in the second half of their USL League Two game, Tucson, Ariz., June 28, 2025.
FC Tucson's Lucas Gonzalez (32) gets sandwiched off the ball by City SC's Thomas Miller (8), left, and Vincent Padilla (42) during the first half of their USL League Two game in Tucson on June 28, 2025.
City SC's Issac Homer (3) crashes down after absorbing a hit from FC Tucson's midfielder Daniel Idiakhoa (8) in the second half of their USL League Two game in Tucson on June 28, 2025.
FC Tucson's defender D'Andre Pickett (16) out jumps City SC's Jack Sandmeyer (6) for a ball late in the second half of their USL League Two game in Tucson on June 28, 2025.
FC Tucson's goalkeeper Matheus Rohrmens (30) goes horizontal to gather in a crossing shot while getting warmed up to face City SC in a USL League Two game, Tucson, Ariz., June 28, 2025.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
The FC Tucson men host their arch rival on their annual July 3 match, which will feature fireworks, with possibly their postseason fate hanging in the balance.