Nona FC Cruises Past Brooke House FC in Record-Setting Orlando Derby Victory

LAKE NONA — Nona FC (4-1-4, 16 points) delivered its most dominant Orlando Derby performance in club history Tuesday night, defeating Brooke House FC 5-0 at Austin-Tindall Sports Complex.

The victory marked the largest win in Orlando Derby history and kept the Longhorns firmly in the Southeast Division title race. Nona FC improved to 16 points through nine matches, drawing level with division leaders Brave SC, who hold a game in hand.

The Longhorns opened the scoring in the 19th minute when Basit Umar latched onto a through ball from Xavier Rimpel, beat his defender down the right side, and slotted a left-footed finish into the back of the net for his second goal of the season.

Nona FC doubled its advantage in the 35th minute off a corner kick. Rimpel's service found Andrey Gentil at the back post, whose ball back across goal was met by Beltran Alvarez for his first goal in the Black and Orange.

Just three minutes later, the Longhorns struck again. K.K. Baffour picked out Umar's run into the penalty area before the midfielder laid the ball off to Christian Acevedo, who calmly finished from inside the box to score his first goal of the season.

The Black and Orange capped off a four-goal first half in stoppage time when Thomas Bowe combined with Nona Soccer Academy product Ansel Ledezma, who struck a left-footed finish into the top corner for his first USL League Two goal.

Nona FC continued to control the match after the break, and goalkeeper Bernardo Manzano preserved the clean sheet with an outstanding double save in the 67th minute shortly after entering the match.

The Longhorns completed the scoring in the 80th minute when Danny Pfeffer, the first player from the Nona FC 2 team to get a call up, found Umar at the top of the box. Umar weaved past three Brooke House defenders before finishing with his left foot to record his second goal of the night and seal a memorable 5-0 victory.

Scoring Summary:

19’ Basit Umar (Xavier Rimpel) — NON 1, BRO 0

35’ Beltran Alvarez (Andrey Gentil) — NON 2, BRO 0

38’ Christian Acevedo (Basit Umar) — NON 3, BRO 0

45’ Ansel Ledezma (Thomas Bowe) — NON 4, BRO 0

80’ Basit Umar (Danny Pfeffer) — NON 5, BRO 0

Match Notes:

• Nona FC recorded its highest-scoring first half of the 2026 season.

• Five Nona Soccer Academy products shared the field together for the first time in club history.

• Danny Pfeffer became the first Nona FC 2 player to appear for the Longhorns' USL League Two side and recorded an assist on his debut.

• Four different Longhorns scored their first goals of the 2026 season.

• Basit Umar recorded the first multi-goal performance of his Nona FC career.

Next Match: 

Nona FC travel to New Smyrna Beach for the third meeting with Shark Coast FC in the 2026 USL League Two season. Match will be played on Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m. Nona defeated Shark Coast 5-1 at home and 2-1 away in the first two meetings of the season.

Tickets:

Nona FC single-match home tickets for the 2026 USL League Two season are on sale now. Please visit tickets.uslleaguetwo.com/venues/4446 for more information and to purchase tickets.

About Nona FC:

Established in 2020, Nona FC is a USL League Two club proudly representing Lake Nona, Florida. Built on a commitment to player development, community, and excellence, the club serves as a pathway for players looking to advance to the collegiate and professional levels. Since its founding, Nona FC has earned national recognition, including a Southeast Conference Championship in 2022, while continuing to grow the game throughout Central Florida.

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