One Knoxville SC came from behind to beat Athletic Club Boise 2–1 on the road Thursday night, with goals from Finn McRobb and Teddy Baker overturning an early deficit in USL League One action.
Boise struck first. Nick Moon opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, finishing off a Jonathan Ricketts assist to give the hosts a deserved lead. The home side looked comfortable, but that advantage wouldn't last long.
The match grew increasingly physical through the middle of the first half, with Chris Tiao picking up a yellow card for Knoxville just two minutes after Moon's goal, followed by a booking for Boise's Denys Kostyshyn in the 31st minute. The tension suited the visitors. Just before halftime, McRobb equalized for One Knoxville in the 44th minute, sending the teams into the break level at 1–1.
The second half was a cagey affair that tilted Knoxville's way as it wore on. Teddy Baker found the decisive goal in the 81st minute, putting the visitors ahead with less than ten minutes of regulation remaining. Boise pushed for an equalizer but couldn't find one, and the final stretch turned scrappy. Four yellow cards were issued across both sides in the closing twenty minutes — Abel Caputo, Scott McLeod, and Jordan Skelton cautioned for Knoxville, while Phillip Mayaka and Jake Dengler were booked for Boise. The discipline broke down, but the scoreline held.
The win gives One Knoxville SC a valuable three points on the road and extends what has been a difficult stretch at home for Athletic Club Boise.
USL League One