BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Thorleifur Úlfarsson scored the only goal as Loudoun United FC took a 1-0 win against Brooklyn FC at Maimonides Park for its first win of the 2026 regular season as goalkeeper Adam Beaudry posted a two-save shutout to keep the hosts at bay.
The hosts almost took the lead in the 22nd minute when Juan Carlos Obregon Jr. rang the outside of the right post with a free kick from the top-right edge of the penalty area, but Loudoun hit the front four minutes later when Úlfarsson’s glancing header off a free kick by Pedro Santos found the bottom-right corner of the net.
Loudoun had a chance to doubled its lead just past the hour-mark as John Murphy had a long-range effort saved by BKFC’s Jackson Lee, but the visitors closed out the victory without much alarm as Brooklyn saw its winless streak reach three games.
Takeaways
Brooklyn FC – Brooklyn suffered its second consecutive defeat as the hosts were unable to deliver the sort of danger that’s been typical in more recent outings on home turf, with the side limited to only nine shots and two shots on target and made to pay for one of the few chances it gave up at the other end.
Loudoun United FC – The visitors finally got into the win column in league play this season thanks to a clever finish by Thorleifur Úlfarsson midway through the first half. Unlike other outings, United was solid defensively in front of goalkeeper Adam Beaudry, allowing only two shots on target, and offering a potential platform forward.