Photos: FC Tucson wraps their season a 5-1 win over Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
FC Tucson's emphatic win against Arizona Arsenal wasn't quite enough to edge them into second in the southwest division and a playoff spot Kino Sports Complex, July 15, 2023, Tucson, Ariz. Tucson finished third, on goal differential, despite suffering only one loss on the season.
FC Tucson vs Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
FC Tucson’s Vilius Labutis (16), left, and Marco Costa (24) put the clamps on Arizona Arsenal’s Danny Baca (23) to strip him near midfield in the first half of their USL League 2 match at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2023.
FC Tucson vs Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
FC Tucson’s Carlos Armendariz, right, dons a luchadores mask to celebrate scoring the opening goal with teammates Marco Costa (24) and Munier Hussen during the first half against Arizona Arsenal of a USL League 2 match at Kino Sports Complex on Saturday.
FC Tucson vs Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
Arizona Arsenal goalkeeper Brandon Keniston smothers a dribble into his box by FC Tucson’s Gyorgy Kamaras during the first half of their USL League 2 match at Kino Sports Complex on Saturday.
FC Tucson vs Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
FC Tucson’s Munier Hussen (32) out jumps Arizona Arsenal’s Danny Baca for the ball in the first half of their USL League 2 match at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2023.
FC Tucson vs Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
FC Tucson’s Jose Contell (7) gets handcuffed by Arizona Arsenal’s Conner Leiber (27) trying to corral a loose ball in the first half of their USL League 2 match at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2023.
FC Tucson vs Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
FC Tucson’s Devin Slingsby (17) misses his desperation slide tackle on Arizona Arsenal’s Kaden Cameron (11) in the first half of their USL League 2 match at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2023.
FC Tucson vs Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
FC Tucson’s Carlos Armendariz (8) celebrates after notching the team’s, and his, second score of the night on a side-scissor kick in the first half against Arizona Arsenal at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2023.
FC Tucson vs Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
FC Tucson’s Tommy Silva (3) bangs into Arizona Arsenal’s Aiden Abbott (7) from behind in their USL League 2 match at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2023.
FC Tucson vs Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
FC Tucson’s Kodai Tanaka (15), left, and Arizona Arsenal’s Bryce Backlund (21) run over Tucson goalkeeper Nils Roth (22) allowing Backlund to get credit for Arsenal’s lone score of the night in the second half of their USL League 2 match at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2023.
FC Tucson vs Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
FC Tucson’s Munier Hussen (32) keeps the ball on his head to thwart Arizona Arsenal’s Max Garcia in the second half of their USL League 2 match at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2023.
FC Tucson vs Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
FC Tucson’s Gyorgy Karaaras (9) gets muscled off the ball by Arizona Arsenal’s Blaize Hardy in the second half of their USL League 2 match at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2023.
FC Tucson vs Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
FC Tucson’s Munnier Hussen (32) skips around the slide tackle of Arizona Arsenal’s Robbie Baca (5) in the first half of their USL League 2 match at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2023.
FC Tucson vs Arizona Arsenal, USL League 2
FC Tucson’s Tommy Silva (3) gets between Arizona Arsenal’s Aiden Abbott (7) and the ball in the first half of their USL League 2 match at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2023.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Despite extending its winning streak to five games and unbeaten mark to nine overall, goal differential on the season is keeping the team, tied for second place, out of the playoffs.