The following year, Laredo got revenge.

The Strikers took an early 2-0 lead, but GK Lionel Brown was sent off for handling the ball outside the box in the 20th minute.

Laredo got a red of their own in the 81st, but an 85' goal and a 90' PK gave the Heat a comeback upset victory.

#USOC

Laredo came to FTL two years in a row in the U.S. Open Cup, in 2013 & 2014, and both matches were wild.

In 2013, the Strikers advanced in a thriller - Matt Glaeser made two saves in an 8-round penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in which Laredo equalized late *after* going down to 10 men.

#USOC

Bonus vintage anti-Cosmos content

(RIP crappy VIP tent at The Lock)

We just got the "these players aren't coming back" list yesterday.

Hoping for surprise new signing reveals on matchday #1 during intros, WWF style.

"BAH GAWD THAT'S BARBRA BANDA'S MUSIC!"

*snaps out of fever dream*

And come next Spring, it pops off in League One, US Open Cup, and the Jäger Cup with the men's pro side.

It's a GREAT time to be a soccer fan in the 954!

#FTLUTD #USL #Broward #DefendTheFort #WeAreFTL #FortLauderdale #SupportLocal

Meanwhile our exciting USL2 & W-League teams are pushing for the playoffs thru June & into July - including "away" games in Lauderhill and Weston remaining on the schedule.

2/3

As it was written in the ancient skeets

Barely. She hit the back of the net 4 times tonight and only 2 counted lol