Photos: FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ drops Ventura County 1-0 to reach USL 2 Western Conference final
FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ gets a date in the western conference finals with their 1-0 win over Ventura County in the USL League Two playoffs, July 21, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. FCT is the only team to beat the Fusion this season, notching a tie and a win in the regular season before the playoff victory.
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Ventura County's Callen Lewis (2) pops the ball into the face of FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Jonah Kawamara (24) in the fight for possession in the second half of their USL League 2 western conference playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024. FCT rode a first half score to 1-0 win and a spot in the conference finals.
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Ventura County's Cason Goodman (9) makes flying stab at the ball but only gets FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defender Ellis Jones (4) and a yellow card in the first half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.
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Ventura County's Mathias Winum (4) gets to the corner kick ahead of FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defender Thomas Gray (5) in the second half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.
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FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ midfielder Lars Walczyk (6) loses the race to the ball to Ventura County's Mikkel Goeling (15) at the top of the Fusion box late in the second half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.
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Ventura County's Cason Goodman (9) grabs a lot of jersey trying to keep FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defender Thomas Gray (5) the header in the first half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.
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Ventura County's Mathias Winum (4) makes the sweeping slide tackle to keep FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward James Jennings (11) from getting upfield in the second half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.
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Ventura County's Nicholas Releford (21) leaps in and makes contact with FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Joao Belmudes (10) in the second half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024. The foul was enough for Releford’s first yellow of the night, he eventually picked up his second in stoppage time for a red card.
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Ventura County's Siddiq Lezzar (12) flies in with a last gasp block on a shot from FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Joao Belmudes (10) in the first half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.
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FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ midfielder Lars Walczyk (6) gets squeezed out against Ventura County's Erick Serrano (5) in pursuit of the ball in the first half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.
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FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defender Duvan Canchila (14), top, and Ventura County's Cason Goodman (9) collide trying to win the header near midfield in the first half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.
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Ventura County’s Mikkel Goeling (15) gets the initial block on a shot by FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ midfielder Lars Walczyk (6), but Walczyk would gather the rebound and fire home the would-be game winner in the first half of the teams’ USL League Two Western Conference semifinal playoff match Sunday in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Ventura County's Palmer Bank (19), left, gets a stud to the ball ahead of FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Imsael Ruiz (20) in the second half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.
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Ventura County's Nicholas Releford (21) drags down FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Paul Caliri (9) trying to keep him from possession in the second half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.
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FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defender Elliot Forestier (3) comes over the top of Ventura County's Buba Fofanah (10) to keep him from gathering in the ball near the FCT box in the second half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.
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FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defender Thomas Gray (5) crashes the box but can’t redirect the corner on goal against Ventura County in the second half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.
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Ventura County's Mikkel Goeling (15) gets sent to the turf by FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ midfielder William Arnesen (7) in the first half of their USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.
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FC ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defender Ellis Jones (4), top, jumps into the arms of defender Thomas Gray (5) as the two celebrate the final whistle and 1-0 win against Ventura County in the USL League 2 western conference semifinal playoff game,ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., July 21, 2024.