FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (May 23, 2026) – Fort Lauderdale United FC’s USL League Two Men’s side dominated its matchup on Saturday evening, defeating FC Miami City to continue the club’s unbeaten start to the 2026 season. Midfielder and captain Owen Barnett recorded a brace, while fellow midfielder David Bocuzzo scored his first goal of the season as the club secured another victory at home. With the win, Fort Lauderdale has opened its season with three straight victories and the club will have an opportunity to continue that form with two consecutive home matches over the next week.
Fort Lauderdale opened the match with intensity on the attack, with Ethan Subachan, Raul Leyva and Malher Santi Possu nearly finding the back of the net throughout the duration of the first half. The club took the lead just seconds into stoppage time after defender Matthew Gordon threaded a perfect throw-in to Subachan in the box. The forward made a pair of defenders miss and laid the ball off for Barnett, who fired a one-touch rocket into the back of the net to give Fort Lauderdale the lead at the halftime break.
Fort Lauderdale applied pressure from the beginning of the second half, forcing an errant pass from the Miami City goalkeeper that Leyva intercepted and passed to Diego Valles. The Miami native played a pass to Subachan, who let the ball play through, finding Bocuzzo. The midfielder took two touches and sent a left-footed shot to the far post, doubling Fort Lauderdale’s lead in the 57th minute.
The game was put out of reach in the 66th minute after Santi Possu and Joackim Betina combined down the right side, with the latter sending a cross into the box at the back post. Subachan soared in and headed the ball down, where Barnett stepped in and clinically finished to extend the lead to three with just under 25 minutes remaining. Goalkeeper Nigel Van Haveren and his back line stayed strong until the final whistle, securing its third straight shutout as the club downed FC Miami City on Saturday evening.
Back In Action
Our Fort Lauderdale United FC USL League Two team will return to the pitch on Wednesday, May 27 for its third consecutive home match, hosting Lakeland United FC at Beyond Bancard Field. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m., and entry into the match is free for all!
