Matthews, NC (Saturday, April 1, 2023)- Crown Legacy FC won its first match in club history yesterday, beating FC Cincinnati 2 2-1 at home.
Forward Brandon Cambridge and midfielder David Poreba led the way for CLFC with Poreba setting up Cambridge for both goals. Cambridge currently leads MLS NEXT Pro in goals with three after two matches.
Midfielder Nikola Petkovic made his Crown Legacy FC debut after returning from international duty while defenders Joao Pedro and Joao Guilherme stepped onto the pitch for CLFC for the first time as well. Additionally, midfielder Jacob Williams made his professional debut in yesterday's win.
LOCATION: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex, Matthews, NC
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Box Score:
Crown Legacy FC (1W-0L-1D-0SOW, 4 pts.) vs. FC Cincinnati 2 (1W-1L-0D-0SOW, 3 pt.)
March 31, 2023 – Sportsplex at Matthews | Matthews, North Carolina
Final Score:
CLFC: 2
FCC2: 1
Scoring Summary:
CLFC: Brandon Cambridge (David Poreba) 25’
CLFC: Brandon Cambridge (David Poreba) 34'
FCC2: Ryder Mills 71'
Discipline
FCC2: Kai Thomas (caution) 13’
FCC2: Ben Stitz (caution) 15’
CLFC: Philip Mayaks (caution) 21’
FCC2: Jesus Castellano (caution) 41’
CLFC: Nick Scardina (caution) 41’
CLFC: Patrick Agyemang (caution) 45+2’
CLFC: Nikola Petkovic (caution) 85'
Lineups:
FCC2 Starters: Paul Walters, Isaiah Foster, Kai Thomas, Joey Akpunonu, Jordi Govea (Salim Adams 68'), Dado Valenzuela, Stiven Jimenez, Bret Halsey, Morgan Marshall, Jesus Castellano, Ben Stitz (Ryder Mills 68')
Substitutes: Nick McHenry, Haroun Conteh, Nick Samways, Darell Turcios, Hunter Morse
CLFC Starters: Russell Shealy; Hamady Diop (Joao Pedro 60'), Jan Sobocinski (Joao Guilherme 60'), Jack Neeley, Nicholas Scardina, Adam Armour (Nikola Petkovic 79'); Phillip Mayaka, David Poreba (Jacob Williams 79'); Brandon Cambridge, Patrick Agyemang, Thiago (Brian Romero 79')
Substitutes: Nate Silveira, Ervin, Cruz-Garcia, Gurman Sangha, Josue Rodrigues
