Paterson, New Jersey, April 25, 2026 – Brooklyn FC men delivered a statement performance on the road in the Prinx Tires USL Cup opener, securing a commanding 3–0 victory over the New York Cosmos in a historic afternoon for the club.
The breakthrough came in the 35th minute through a well-worked attacking sequence. Defender Callum Frogson whipped a dangerous cross into the six-yard box, where Juan Carlos “JC” Obregón Jr. rose highest and headed the ball from point-blank range straight down the middle of the goal to give Brooklyn the lead, marking Frogson’s first assist for the club.
Brooklyn doubled their advantage in the 39th minute in emphatic fashion. Gabriel Alves picked up the ball outside the box and struck a powerful left-footed effort from distance, driving it centrally past the goalkeeper for his first goal for Brooklyn.
Just before halftime, Brooklyn struck again to put the match out of reach. In the 43rd minute, Abdoulaye Kanté received a pass from Peter Mangione outside the area, took his chance with confidence, and fired a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner. The goal marked Kanté’s first for the club, while Mangione recorded his first assist.
In goal, Lukas Burns impressed on his debut, making multiple saves, including key stops from close range and distance, to secure a clean sheet and anchor a strong defensive performance.
The game also carried historic significance beyond the scoreline. JC scored the first-ever Prinx Tires USL Cup goal in club history, in addition to the first-ever USL Championship goal in club history earlier this season.
A composed, clinical performance, and a landmark Prinx Tires USL Cup afternoon for Brooklyn FC.
SCORING SUMMARY
Brooklyn FC – Juan Obregón (35’), Gabriel Alves (39’), Abdoulaye Kanté (43’)
New York Cosmos – None
DISCIPLINE
Brooklyn FC
Yellow Cards – So Nishikawa (34’), Taimu Okiyoshi (89’)
New York Cosmos
Yellow Cards – Jordan Chavez (30’), Nick Mendonça (45’), Justin Milovanov (73’), Néstor Cabrera (80’), Sebastián Guenzatti (81’)
Red Cards – Néstor Cabrera (90+1’)
LINEUPS
Brooklyn FC – Lukas Burns; Callum Frogson (Vuk Latinovich 65’), Rocco Romeo, Thomas Vancaeyezeele, Taimu Okiyoshi; So Nishikawa (Jaden Servania 70’), Peter Mangione (Shaan Hundal 69’), Malik Pinto; Gabriel Alves, Juan Obregón (Tommy McNamara 84’), Abdoulaye Kanté (Markus Anderson 65’)
Unused Substitutes: Jackson Lee, Christopher Olney Jr.
New York Cosmos – Boris Del Valle; Justin Milovanov (Eligio Guarino 79’), Nick Mendonça (Néstor Cabrera 72’), Jordan Chavez (Davey Mason 72’), Massimo Morabito; Philip Spengler, Christian Koffi (Patrick Bohui 79’), Nick Zielonka (Julien Lacher 66’); Sebastián Guenzatti
Unused Substitutes: Davide Materazzi, Davide Galazzini, Braeden Backus, Tristan Stephani
UP NEXT FOR BROOKLYN FC MEN
Brooklyn FC returns to action on May 2 at 7:00 PM, traveling to face Miami FC in a USL Championship match.
Multiple home match ticketing options, including multi-game and single-game, are available. Tickets are available on SeatGeek.
