FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fort Lauderdale United is set for the biggest match of its inaugural season, traveling to Vermont to face Dothan United in the Southern Conference Final of the USL League Two Playoffs. With just eight teams remaining, Friday’s high-stakes matchup is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. – and with a spot in the national semifinals on the line, it promises to be a tightly contested battle between two in-form sides.
Riding a wave of momentum, Fort Lauderdale has taken down two top-10 teams, according to the League Two Power Rankings, in dramatic fashion to reach this stage. The club opened the playoffs with an extra-time upset over No. 5 ranked Laredo Heat SC in the Round of 32, followed by a resilient road win against No. 8 ranked Sarasota Paradise in the Round of 16. Now, another test awaits in No. 20 Dothan United on Friday evening. On the pitch, forward Ronaldo Belgrove has starred in the League Two Playoffs thus far, scoring the game-winning goals in both victories.
Dothan United has earned its spot in the Southern Conference Final with a pair of strong performances, knocking off No. 14 Little Rock Rangers in the Round of 32 and No. 12 Louisiana Krewe in the Round of 16. The Alabama-based club has yet to concede a goal in the League Two Playoffs, setting the stage for a tightly-contested battle with Fort Lauderdale United.
The link to watch the Southern Conference Final can be found here.
What’s Next
With a victory on Friday evening, Fort Lauderdale United would advance to take on the winner of No. 2 Vermont Green and Lionsbridge FC on Sunday evening in Vermont.
