Shark Coast FC Scores Late to Defeat Nona FC

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Nona FC (4-2-4, 16 points) suffered a late 3-2 defeat to Shark Coast FC Saturday night in the third and final meeting between the two clubs during the 2026 USL League Two season.

The loss kept the Longhorns on 16 points through 10 matches, missing an opportunity to close the gap on Southeast Division leaders Brave SC.

Shark Coast FC came out on the front foot, opening the scoring in the fifth minute through Aidan Melville before Giuseppe Croce doubled the hosts' advantage seven minutes later to give Shark Coast an early 2-0 lead.

Nona FC responded quickly in the 18th minute through Daxton Andrus. Making history as the first player from Nona FC 2 to be called up and score for the first team, the defender rose above the Shark Coast defense to head home a K.K. Baffour corner and cut the deficit in half.

The Longhorns found their equalizer just before halftime when Thomas Bowe's long-range effort was spilled by the goalkeeper, allowing Basit Umar to capitalize on the rebound and score his third goal in the last two matches.

With the momentum shifted in Nona FC's favor entering the second half, the two sides battled for a winner until the closing stages. Shark Coast FC ultimately found the decisive goal in the 90th minute through Hector Moreno, sealing a 3-2 victory for the hosts.

Scoring Summary:

5’ Aidan Melville — SCO 1, NON 0

12’ Giuseppe Croce — SCO 2, NON 0

18’ Daxton Andrus (K.K. Baffour) — SCO 2, NON 1

45’ Basit Umar — SCO 2, NON 2

90’ Hector Moreno — SCO 3, NON 2

Match Notes:

• Daxton Andrus became the first Nona FC 2 player to be called up and score for the Longhorns' USL League Two side.

• Basit Umar scored his third goal in the last two matches.

• K.K. Baffour recorded his third assist of the 2026 season.

• Nona FC remains on 16 points through 10 matches in the Southeast Division standings.

Next Match: 

Nona FC remains on the road to face Inter Gainesville KF in the clubs' first meeting of the 2026 season on Friday, July 3. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at the University of Florida Rec Sports Fields in Gainesville, Florida. The match will be streamed on sportsengineplay.com.

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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