Match Report
32 points for Laredo Heat (1st), 31 for Fort Lauderdale United (1st): a 1-point gap. Fort Lauderdale United's recent output lagged their position: 11th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.58/0.58 for Laredo Heat and 1.83/0.33 for Fort Lauderdale United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.86.
Momentum sat with Laredo Heat, winners of their last eight, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Fort Lauderdale United entered with four wins in a row, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
The match was played at Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex (capacity 4,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Laredo Heat: Adam Knutson (107') · Fort Lauderdale United: Matthew Gordon (116' og)