Fort Lauderdale United FC women’s soccer lost 2-1 to Tampa Bay Sun FC on Saturday evening, Sept. 12, at Suncoast Credit Union Field in Tampa, Florida. Sh’nia Gordon gave Fort Lauderdale United FC a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute with her first goal of the 2026 campaign. Farrah Walters assisted on the goal and recorded her first assist of the season.
Fort Lauderdale United FC entered the match with a 1-3-0 record and three points, while Tampa Bay Sun FC entered at 2-1-1 with seven points. Fort Lauderdale United FC maintained its advantage through halftime after Gordon finished Walters’ cross with a one-touch shot. Gordon later hit the post in the 45th minute.
Fort Lauderdale United FC continued to pressure Tampa Bay Sun FC after halftime. Kiara Locklear sent a cross to the top of the box for Gordon, whose one-touch shot went just over the crossbar. The match was temporarily postponed in the 64th minute because of a stadium-lighting issue and resumed after a 40-minute delay.
Tampa Bay Sun FC equalized through Waldeck in the 65th minute and took the lead through Connors in the 81st minute. Fort Lauderdale United FC continued to search for an equalizer but could not level the match. The result marked consecutive losses for Fort Lauderdale United FC.
Fort Lauderdale United FC made an early substitution after Maggie Mace left because of an injury, with Molly McDougal entering in the 14th minute. Shea Moyer and Abi Hugh later entered for Nicole Vernis and McDougal, while Emily Thompson and Taylor Smith replaced Grace Cutler and Walters in the 85th minute. Fort Lauderdale United FC will host Dallas Trinity FC on Friday, Sept. 18, at Amerant Bank Field in its lone home match in September and first home match in three weeks.
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