Overview:
Brooklyn FC Men was eliminated from playoff contention as it suffered a 3-1 defeat to Detroit City FC at home in the USL Championship on Wednesday night.
Brooklyn FC Men lost at home to Detroit City FC. (Photo courtesy of Brooklyn FC Men)
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Brooklyn FC Men was eliminated from playoff contention as it suffered a 3-1 defeat to Detroit City FC at home in the USL Championship on Wednesday night.
The hosts (18 points), who are in 12th place out of 13 teams in the Eastern Conference, fell to 4-16-8. Third-place Detroit City improved to 12-6-8 and 44 points/
Detroit City controlled much of the ball in the first 45 minutes but the biggest chance of the half fell to Brooklyn in the 29th minute. Midfielder CJ Olney Jr. was sent running down the left wing by an outside of the foot pass by defender Rocco Romeo. Olney crossed the ball across the box, which found forward JC Obregon Jr. at the back post, but his shot went just wide.
The visitors’ biggest chance came in the 38th minute, falling to forward Kian Williams, who sent a 10-yard shot that goalkeeper Jackson Lee pushed away with his palm.
Detroit opened the scoring in the 53rd minute, as forward Darren Smith tipped in a cross just inside the post.
Obregon had another chance in the 61st minute, forcing a big save from the Detroit City keeper off a free kick.
In the 68th minute, a penalty kick was awarded to Brooklyn after a push from a defender in the box. Captain Tommy McNamara converted to equalize.
Four minutes a few minutes later, Detroit City took back the lead as defender Callum Montgomery headed home a corner kick.
Brooklyn kept pushing for an equalizer and a chance came for midfielder Peter Mangione in the 89th minute, but his header was saved.
Detroit City had one goal left. Lee came out of his net to attack a corner kick. The corner was cleared by the visitors, and they were able to score from their own half to seal the win.