BURLINGTON, VT. – Fort Lauderdale United FC’s USL League Two Men’s season came to a close on Friday evening with a 2-1 loss to Dothan United in the Southern Conference Final. Forward Michael Appiah netted the club’s lone goal in the Playoff duel, finishing off a brilliant assist from Rolando Belgrove.
Fort Lauderdale United caps its inaugural League Two season with a 10-3-2 record across 15 matches, highlighted by a pair of thrilling playoff wins. Over the course of the campaign, the club scored 26 goals, earned a Player of the Month honor and saw two players named to Team of the Month selections.
Fort Lauderdale fell behind early, conceding a penalty in the 16th minute that was put in the back of the net. Just four minutes later, a near-post strike left Fort Lauderdale trailing 2-0 less than 20 minutes into the match. The deficit held through the remainder of the first half, with the club unable to find a response before the halftime break.
Fort Lauderdale came out of the break with urgency and pulled one back 20 minutes into the second half. After carrying the ball into Dothan territory, Belgrove delivered a soaring cross into the box, where Appiah rose and powered a header to the far post to cut the deficit in half in the 65th minute. The club continued to press forward with its eye on equalizing, but was unable to, and after 90 minutes, Fort Lauderdale United dropped its matchup with Dothan United in the Southern Conference Final.
Men’s Pro Soccer is On the Way
While our USL League Two season has come to a close, Men’s Professional Soccer is on the horizon in Fort Lauderdale – launching in early 2026. Register your interest for 2026/27 Season Tickets [HERE], and follow the Men’s team on Instagram at @FTLUTDMens for all the latest updates.
