Photos: FC Tucson falls to North Texas 2-0, USL League One soccer
Two North Texas scores either side of half time doom FC Tucson at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., October 2, 2021.
FC Tucson vs North Texas
FC Tucson's Franco Pérez (37) collides with North Texas' Kalil ElMedkhar (17) on an FC corner kick in the first half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., October 2, 2021.
FC Tucson vs North Texas
FC Tucson's Charlie Dennis (10) and goalkeeper Wallis Lapsley (1) react after giving the team gave up the first goal of the night to North Texas in the first half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., October 2, 2021. FC Tucson fell 2-0.
FC Tucson vs North Texas
North Texas' Dominick Hernandez (80) two-foots FC Tucson's Joao Delgado (20) from behind and picks up a yellow card in the first half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., October 2, 2021.
FC Tucson vs North Texas
FC Tucson's Wallis Lapsley (1) comes well out of his are to clear a ball against North Texas in the second half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., October 2, 2021.
FC Tucson vs North Texas
FC Tucson's Noah Franke (15) gets dragged down in the North Texas goal box by Jorge Almaguer (6) in the first half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., October 2, 2021. No foul was called on the play.
FC Tucson vs North Texas
A good chunk of FC Tucson surrounds the referee after a yellow card agains one of their own in the first half against North Texas at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., October 2, 2021.
FC Tucson vs North Texas
North Texas' Derek Waldeck (18) and FC Tucson's Shak Adams (17) tangle in the fight for possession near mid-field in the first half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., October 2, 2021.
FC Tucson vs North Texas
North Texas' Freddy Vargas, left, and FC Tucson's Mohamed Kone (88) wrestle for position in the pursuit of the ball in the first half of their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., October 2, 2021.
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Men in Black fall to 9-9-6 with 2-0 defeat at home to North Texas SC
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