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Tyler Moss scored his first professional goal Sunday against Charlotte Independence at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Tyler Moss scored his first goal as a professional Sunday and FC Tucson earned a man advantage for the final 25 minutes, but fell short against Charlotte Independence at American Legion Memorial Stadium.

It was the first USL League One meeting between the two squads.

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Charlotte struck first when FC Tucson goalkeeper Carlos Merancio made a diving save to parry away a shot from Khori Bennett, but Tresor Mbuyu corralled the rebound and snuck it inside the post.

Moss, however, equalized in the 38th minute.

The Carmichael, California, defender took a pass in the box from Elijah Wynder and calmly curled it around the goalkeeper.

Moss was a four-year starter at Sacramento State before joining the club this year. Wynder, a 19-year-old on loan from USL Championship Louisville City FC, was making his first start.

Unfortunately, the lead didn’t last as Laukoa Santos slotted home a low shot from outside the box for what proved to be the game winner just two minutes before halftime. Santos picked up a yellow in the 57th minute and a second just eight minutes later to get sent off.

GOALS

  • 18′ – CLT – Tresor Mbuyu
  • 38′ – TUC – Tyler Moss (Elijah Wynder)
  • 43′ – CLT – Laukoa Santos (Khori Bennett)

QUOTES

  • “I thought we did a much better job moving the ball, especially between the 25 to the 45. We produced a lot of possession, but couldn’t hit the frame; couldn’t break down the low block. The last bit of quality just wasn’t there.” – FC Tucson Head Coach Jon Pearlman
  • “We just walked away feeling like we should have gotten a point. It’s just been a lot of games like this. We feel like we’re getting close. It’s just going to take a result to turn the tide.” – FC Tucson Head Coach Jon Pearlman

NEXT UP

FC Tucson (1-4-1 with four points) returns home for 520 Day on Friday, May 20, at Kino North Stadium. The club will take on Richmond Kickers at 7 p.m., in a rematch of FC Tucson’s playoff win from last year.

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