Photos: FC Tucson takes down Stars FC 4-1, USL League 2 soccer
FC Tucson drop in-state rivals Stars FC 4-1 in a pre-Fourth of July USL League 2 match up, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
Stars FC goalkeeper Noah Lawrence (1) punches a corner kick off the head of FC Tucson centerback Mateo Soto (15) in the second half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026. FC Tucson rode two first half strikes from striker Tyler Ware to notch a 4-1 win.
Stars FC forward Matys Price (24) takes a boot to the chest from FC Tucson left wing Brandon Nyagurungo (19) in pursuit of a loose ball near midfield in the first half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
FC Tucson centerback D'Andre Pickett (16), left, and Stars FC forward Liam Mullins (9) rise out of a scrum to get to a high ball into the mixer in the first half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
Stars FC forward Liam Mullins (9) jumps into a fiery sky to win a header late in the first half against FC Tucson in an USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
FC Tucson fullback Filip Arras (20) nudges the ball just out of reach of the flying tackle of Stars FC forward Matys Price (24) during the second half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
FC Tucson goalkeeper Matheus Rhormens (30) leaps up to punch away a corner kick over Stars FC defender Robert Carroll (3) in the second half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
FC Tucson rightback Carson Hammond (3) wraps up Stars FC forward Liam Mullins (9) to get a foot to the ball in the second half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
Stars FC defender Robert Carroll (3) drops down to block a pass into the box intended for FC Tucson striker Tyler Ware (13) during the first half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
FC Tucson midfielder Mateo Stoka (22) gets clipped just outside the box by Stars FC forward Matys Price (24) earring a free kick in the first half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
FC Tucson left wing Brandon Nyagurungo (19), right, tries to work his way past Stars FC Keenai Braun (12) in the first half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
FC Tucson centerback D'Andre Pickett (16) wins the header but gets table-topped by Stars FC forward Liam Mullins (9) in the first half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
FC Tucson striker Tyler Ware (13) comes up looking for a teammate to celebrate after slotting home his second score of the night in the first half against Stars FC in an USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
Stars FC midfield Deshawn Bernard (6), right, just beats FC Tucson centerback D'Andre Pickett (16) to cut out a cross in the first half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
Stars FC Martin Luala (18), left, and FC Tucson left wing Ismael Ruiz (21) get tangled in the fight for the ball in the first half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
Stars FC defender Ulisse Alberti (5) flies in to block the cross from FC Tucson forward Leonel Gutierrez (47) late in the second half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
FC Tucson midfielder Papa Sow (17) bounces off Stars FC’s Martin Luala (18) trying to get to the ball in the second half of their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
A pair of fans watch from the pitch as the post-game fireworks burst in the sky over the Kino Sports Complex following FC Tucson’s 4-1 win over Stars FC in an USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
A shell bursts over the field at Kino Sports complex in the post-game fireworks show after FC Tucson beat Stars FC 4-1 in an USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
A pair of shells overlap during the night’s fireworks display after the FC Tucson/Stars FC USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
A big shell goes off during the fireworks display following FC Tucson’s 4-1 win over Stars FC in their USL League 2 game, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.
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