WESTON, Fla. – Fort Lauderdale United FC’s USL League Two Men’s team battled to a 2-2 draw against Weston FC on Wednesday evening in a heated road rivalry. Goals from Michael Appiah and captain Mathys Lefebvre helped Fort Lauderdale secure a hard-fought point in a match filled with momentum swings and intensity from start to finish. With the result, Fort Lauderdale has recorded back-to-back draws for the first time this season, improving its record to 7-2-2 (23 PTS) through 11 matches. The club will now shift its focus to its regular-season finale on Tuesday, July 8, against St. Petersburg FC – a team Fort Lauderdale previously defeated 1-0 on May 31 at Beyond Bancard Field.
The action began early, with both sides creating scoring opportunities. Weston struck first in the 18th minute after a handball in the box awarded them a penalty. Fort Lauderdale goalkeeper Nigel Van Haveren made a brilliant save on the initial attempt, but the rebound fell directly to a Weston player, who finished into an open net to make it 1-0.
Fort Lauderdale responded 11 minutes later with a well-executed equalizer. Lefebvre played a perfect through-ball down the right wing to Joackim Betina, who drove into the box and delivered a cross. Johan Arevalo’s shot was saved, but the deflection landed at the feet of Appiah, who slotted it home to tie the match at 1-1.
Weston quickly regained the lead in the 34th minute on a near-post finish following a counterattack. But just four minutes later, Fort Lauderdale answered again. Carlos Zambrano earned a penalty after an incredible showing of skill and footwork drew a foul inside the box. Lefebvre stepped up and drilled a powerful shot to the left side of the net, leveling the match once again in the 38th minute.
Both teams pushed for a winner in the second half, but neither was able to break through. After 90 minutes, Fort Lauderdale United FC came away with a point on the road in a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Weston FC.
Back In Action
Fort Lauderdale United FC will return to the pitch on Tuesday, July 8, for its fifth consecutive road match and the final fixture of the 2025 USL League Two regular season. The squad will face St. Petersburg FC at 7:30 p.m.—a rematch of their May 31 meeting, where Fort Lauderdale earned a 1-0 win at Beyond Bancard Field.
