Tacoma Defiance 2-3 North Texas SC
TUKWILA, WA–Samuel Sarver scored twice as North Texas defeated Tacoma Defiance, 3-2, at Starfile Sports Complex in MLS NEXT Pro action on Sunday. Yu Tsukanome and Kaito Yamada scored for the Defiance. The latter’s goal came after Sarver made it 3-1 to the visitors.The Defiance fall to sixth in the Western Conference while North Texas is second–even on points with Ventura County.
The Defiance next play against Minnesota United 2 on Saturday at 7pm PT on Apple TV.
Yuriy Tsupruk has the photos from Sunday. You can view a sample below and more by clicking on the link to his gallery.

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