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Tacoma Defiance Opens 2020 Campaign with 3-1 Home Loss

March 7, 2020 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Tacoma Defiance News Release


Tacoma Defiance midfielder Christopher Hegardt (right) challenges for possession against Reno 1868 FC
Tacoma Defiance midfielder Christopher Hegardt (right) challenges for possession against Reno 1868 FC
(Tacoma Defiance, Credit: Charis Wilson / Sounders FC)

TACOMA, WASH. - Tacoma Defiance (0-1-0, 0 points) on Friday at Cheney Stadium dropped its opening match of the season by a 2-1 score to Reno 1868 FC (1-0-0, 3 points). Sounders FC Academy player Chris Hegardt scored his first professional goal, while Danny Reynolds earned an assist in his first game with Tacoma. Collin Fernandez, Taylor Mueller and Chino Pérez also made their Defiance debuts after being signed in the offseason.

Hegardt scored the first goal of the season for Defiance in the 26th minute. Shandon Hopeau played a ball down the left side to the foot of Danny Reynolds, who sent a pass into the middle of the area. Hegardt finished with one touch to put the home side ahead, 1-0.

Reno's first goal came in the 56th minute when Eric Calvillo sent a through ball into the area that Jack Skahan finished with one touch past Tacoma goalkeeper Trey Muse. Reno took a 2-1 lead 18 minutes later when Christiano Francois tallied his first marker of the season. He finished a rebound off a diving save by Muse in the 74th minute for the game-winner. Francois later assisted on Gilbert Fuentes' goal that pushed the visiting side's lead to 3-1.

Defiance returns to action on Wednesday, March 11 at Cheney Stadium vs. San Diego Loyal (7:00 p.m. PT / ESPN+). The club then hosts OKC Energy FC on Sunday, March 22 (1:30 p.m. / ESPN+).

MATCH SUMMARY

Tacoma Defiance I 1-3 I Reno 1868 FC

Friday, March 6, 2020

Venue: Cheney Stadium I Tacoma, Washington

Referee: Ismir Pekmic

Assistants: Christian Clerc, Seth Martin

Fourth Official: Liam Leonard

Attendance: 2,178

SCORING SUMMARY

TAC - Chris Hegardt (Danny Reynolds) 26'

RENO - Jack Skahan (Eric Calvillo) 56'

RENO - Christiano Francois 74'

RENO - Gilbert Fuentes (Christiano Francois) 87'

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

TAC - Jesse Daley (caution) 38'

TAC - Josh Atencio (caution) 86'

LINEUPS & STATS

TAC - Trey Muse; Antonee Burke, Sam Rogers, Taylor Mueller, Danny Reynolds; Chris Hegardt, Josh Atencio; Shandon Hopeau, Jesse Daley (Collin Fernandez 62'), Chino Pérez (Marlon Vargas 85'); Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez (Azriel Gonzalez 67')

Substitutes not used: Jamie Lowell, Abdoulaye Cissoko, Nick Hinds, Danny Robles

Total shots: 8

Shots on goal: 3

Fouls: 13

Offside: 3

Corner-kicks: 7

Saves: 5

RENO - James Marcinkowski; Thomas Janjigian, Tony Alfaro, Marcos Lopez, Jack Skahan; Kevin Partida (Brent Richards 73'), Siad Haji (Sam Gleadle 66'); Eric Calvillo, Gilbert Fuentes (Foster Langsdorf 90'), Christiano Francois; Corey Hertzog

Substitutes not used: Eric De La Cerda, Aleks Berkolds, Tucker Bone, Aidan Apodaca

Total shots: 16

Shots on goal: 8

Fouls: 13

Offside: 2

Corner-kicks: 6

Saves: 2

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Tacoma Defiance midfielder Christopher Hegardt (right) challenges for possession against Reno 1868 FC
Tacoma Defiance midfielder Christopher Hegardt (right) challenges for possession against Reno 1868 FC
(Charis Wilson / Sounders FC)		   



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