Match Report: Fulham U21s vs Vancouver FC U23s
The Kamloops International Cup continued with an exciting match between Fulham FC U21s and Vancouver FC U23s. Despite the intense heat of 31 degrees at kickoff, both teams delivered a thrilling encounter.
Fulham U21s Starting Lineup
Michael Allen
Samuel Tabares
Eddy Nsasi
Samuel Amissah
Damon Park
Chris Donnell
Oliver Gofford
Kristian Sekulurac
Tom Olyott
Aaron Loupalo-Bi
Lemar Gordon
Vancouver FC U23s Starting Lineup
Niko Giantsopoulos
Sebastian Dzikowski
Anthony White
Joey Buchanan
Matteo Campagna
David Norman
Kembo Kibato
Vasco Fry
Thomas Powell
TJ Tahid
Jose Navarro
Match Summary
First Half:
Vancouver FC U23s, wearing black, opened the scoring early in the 7th minute with a goal from Kembo Kibato.
Vancouver missed a golden opportunity to double their lead in the 11th minute, failing to capitalize on an open chance.
Fulham FC U21s, dressed in pink, equalized in the 21st minute when Tom Olyott scored off a free-kick just outside the box, sneaking it past goalkeeper Niko Giantsopoulos.
Fulham gained the lead in the 39th minute with Tom Olyott netting his second goal of the game, ending the first half 2-1 in favour of Fulham.
Second Half:
The second half saw both teams fighting hard for control, with Fulham trying to maintain their lead.
Vancouver FC U23s tied the game in the 77th minute with a goal from Tyler Crawford.
The comeback was completed in the 82nd minute when Vancouver FC's Elage Bah crossed the ball into the net, making it 3-2.
Despite their efforts, Fulham couldn't find an equalizer, and Vancouver FC U23s secured the victory.
Post-Match:
The match drew enthusiastic support from the fans, with both teams signing autographs and interacting with the crowd post-game.
Next Match:
Fulham FC U21s will play their final match in Kamloops as they face the League1 BC Selects on August 3 at 12 pm at Hillside Stadium.
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