Photos: FC Tucson begins title defense with a 2-2 tie against Seleccion Tucson
FC Tucson couldn't hold a 2-0 lead, opening their USL 2 season as defending Western Conference champs with a 2-2 tie against Seleccion Tucson, May 3, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Seleccion Tucson’s goalkeeper John Suarez, left, and FC Tucson’s Alexis Ledoux gets tangled in pursuit of a ball in Suarez’s box in the first half of FC’s season opener, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025. Seleccion scored twice late in the second half to erase FC’s two goal advantage for a 2-2 tie. The friendly was part of the team’s Cinco de Mayo weekend. FC Tucson is entering their 15th season as defending USL 2 Western Conference champs.
FC Tucson’s Jose Montealegre gets left on the turf after being run over by Seleccion Tucson’s Adolfo Castro in the first half of their season opener, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC Tucson’s goalkeeper Jose Ortiz comes out to stuff a shot from Seleccion Tucson’s Ivan Garcia in the second half of their season opener, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025. The friendly was part of the team’s Cinco de Mayo weekend. FC Tucson is entering their 15th season as defending USL 2 Western Conference champs.
FC Tucson’s Jose Montealegre gets elbowed off the ball by Seleccion Tucson’s Jobany Mata near midfield in the first half, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC Tucson’s Alexis Ledoux puts a stop to the run of Seleccion Tucson’s Jobany Mata in the first half of their season opener, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC Tucson’s Willy Cortez and Seleccion Tucson’s Efron Robles arrive to the ball at the same time in the second half of their season opener, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC Tucson’s Frank Castro, left, shoves away Seleccion Tucson’s Sergio Flores during a scuffle for possession in the second half of their season opener, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
Seleccion Tucson’s Sergio Flores, top, and FC Tucson’s Aldhair Valenzuela go to the turf trying to keep the ball in the second half of their season opener, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
Seleccion Tucson’s Antonio Morales slots home Seleccion’s first goal of the night between FC Tucson goalkeeper Jose Ortiz and defender Frank Castro, triggering the comeback in the second half of their season opener, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
Seleccion Tucson’s Carlos Jimenez clatters into FC Tucson’s Nicholas Bianchi in the first half of their season opener, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC Tucson’s Willy Cortez leverages Seleccion Tucson’s Carlos Jimenez off the ball in the second half of their season opener in Tucson on May 3, 2025.
Seleccion Tucson’s Jobany Mata sweeps the ball from FC Tucson’s Robert Castaneda just outside the box in the first half of their season opener, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
Seleccion Tucson’s Cristian Gutierrez lunges in to cut the ball away from FC Tucson’s Dohyun Koh in the first half of their season opener, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC Tucson’s Jose Montealegre, second from left, and Robert Castaneda, second from right, get congratulated after combining on Castaneda’s second strike of the night in the first half against Seleccion Tucson, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC Tucson’s Alexi Ledoux has to go hight to avoid the late tackle from Seleccion Tucson’s Jesus Ortega in the first half of their season opener, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
Seleccion Tucson’s Efren Robles skips past FC Tucson’s Ulisse Alberti in the first half of their season opener, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
Seleccion Tucson’s Ricardo Flores gestures into the stands after slotting home a penalty in the dying minutes of the game for a comeback 2-2 tie against FC Tucson, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
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