Photos: FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ begins title defense with a 2-2 tie against Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ couldn't hold a 2-0 lead, opening their USL 2 season as defending Western Conference champs with a 2-2 tie against Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, May 3, 2025, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s goalkeeper John Suarez, left, and FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Alexis Ledoux gets tangled in pursuit of a ball in Suarez’s box in the first half of FC’s season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025. Seleccion scored twice late in the second half to erase FC’s two goal advantage for a 2-2 tie. The friendly was part of the team’s Cinco de Mayo weekend. FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ is entering their 15th season as defending USL 2 Western Conference champs.
FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Jose Montealegre gets left on the turf after being run over by Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Adolfo Castro in the first half of their season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s goalkeeper Jose Ortiz comes out to stuff a shot from Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Ivan Garcia in the second half of their season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025. The friendly was part of the team’s Cinco de Mayo weekend. FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ is entering their 15th season as defending USL 2 Western Conference champs.
FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Jose Montealegre gets elbowed off the ball by Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Jobany Mata near midfield in the first half, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Alexis Ledoux puts a stop to the run of Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Jobany Mata in the first half of their season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Willy Cortez and Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Efron Robles arrive to the ball at the same time in the second half of their season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Frank Castro, left, shoves away Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Sergio Flores during a scuffle for possession in the second half of their season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Sergio Flores, top, and FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Aldhair Valenzuela go to the turf trying to keep the ball in the second half of their season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Antonio Morales slots home Seleccion’s first goal of the night between FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ goalkeeper Jose Ortiz and defender Frank Castro, triggering the comeback in the second half of their season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Carlos Jimenez clatters into FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Nicholas Bianchi in the first half of their season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Willy Cortez leverages Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Carlos Jimenez off the ball in the second half of their season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Jobany Mata sweeps the ball from FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Robert Castaneda just outside the box in the first half of their season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Cristian Gutierrez lunges in to cut the ball away from FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Dohyun Koh in the first half of their season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Jose Montealegre, second from left, and Robert Castaneda, second from right, get congratulated after combining on Castaneda’s second strike of the night in the first half against Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Alexi Ledoux has to go hight to avoid the late tackle from Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Jesus Ortega in the first half of their season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Efren Robles skips past FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Ulisse Alberti in the first half of their season opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
Seleccion ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Ricardo Flores gestures into the stands after slotting home a penalty in the dying minutes of the game for a comeback 2-2 tie against FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 3, 2025.
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