It was a hot and humid day at Romeo High School when Detroit City U23s squared off against the Michigan Stars U23s in Le Rouge’s first-ever appearance in the Midwest Premier League.
The first half was pretty evenly contested with the best chance going the way of the Stars who could not capitalize on a one-on-one opportunity. At halftime, head coach Javi Bautista put #7 Bosh Tanyi into the match replacing #23 Jack Zugay but following this substitution it was the Michigan Stars who found the back of the net first after a scramble in the box in minute 48.
It wouldn’t be long until Detroit City FC found the equalizer though as in the 64th minute, newly substituted Tanyi was fouled outside of the box and stepped up and buried the free-kick into the corner.
This 1-1 scoreline wouldn’t last long as in the 73rd minute, #8 Brady Walker would hit an absolutely wonderful volley that hit the crossbar and down past the Stars keeper to give Detroit City FC the 2-1 lead. Chances came few and far between after that one, the closest one of note was a chance that substitute #13 Keith Larson got a foot on but was unable to direct his chip past the goalkeeper.
This win moves Detroit City FC to (1-0-0) and the loss for the Stars drops them down to (2-1-0) as this is their first loss of the Midwest Premier League season. Detroit City FC next faces Livonia City on May 29 and the Star’s next outing in the Midwest Premier League is on May 26 where they also face Livonia City at 7 pm ET at Schoolcraft College.
Location: Romeo High School
Date: May 22, 2021
League: Midwest Premier League
Weather: 83 and humid at kickoff, light rain in the second half
Lineup for DCFC: Owen Finnerty, Lachlan Hepburn, James Lee, Josh Wates, Brady Walker, Will Perkins, Jack Zugay (’45), Benedek Tanyi, Shion Soga (’83), Kellan Landefeld, Zion Beaton (’66)
Subs: Sam Harshe, Bosh Tany (’45), Nick Stone, Keith Larson (’66), Sebastian Mahecha, Ryan Dobson, Sanad Yahya (’83).
Goals:
Stars GOAL: 48th minute – #18
Detroit City FC GOAL: 64th minute – #7 Bosh Tanyi
Detroit City FC GOAL: 73rd Minute – #8 Brady Walker
Cautions: 24th minute – Stars Yellow Card to #2 Stefan Baseski
