On Thursday night, Dothan United picked up their second consecutive victory by defeating OFC Barca 2-0 in front of a loud Rip Hewes Stadium crowd. OFC Barca was a replacement for Swan City who originally were going to play the Dragons on July 2nd before the match got rescheduled. OFC Barca is a solid team out of Orlando, Florida from the United Premier Soccer League. They currently hold a record of 6-3-3 and are fourth in the Florida-Central division.
The first half saw multiple scoring chances for the Dragons but were unable to put anything on the scoreboard. Dothan United did dominate ball control in the first half, and limiting OFC Barca to very few scoring chances. Jordan Schumacher got the start at goalkeeper. The second half Dothan United took advantage of their scoring chances. Striker Nicolas Cam got them on the scoreboard at the 67th minute to give Dothan United a 1-0 lead. At the 81st minute, Kai Louviere added in another goal to kick the home team a 2-0 advantage. The Dragons would hold off any scoring chances from OFC Barca and get the victory.
The Dragons will not be making the postseason in their inaugural season, and will play the last game of 2024 this Saturday at Rip Hewes Stadium. The theme for Saturday will be fan appreciation as announced at Thursday night’s game. Dothan United will look to send their fans home happy with a win against the Southern Soccer Academy.
