A Union Omaha goal in the 90’+3 gave Corpus Christi the 2-1 loss
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (March 28, 2026) – A stoppage time goal from Samuel Owusu doomed Corpus Christi FC (CCFC), handing them the first loss of the season, 2-1 at Union Omaha (2-1-0). Bubu Medina scored his second goal of the season to tie the match at one, just before stoppage time.
“I’m very grateful to make my first professional start today,” Medina said. “Scoring a goal in my first start is a dream come true. Unfortunately, we didn’t get the result we deserved. This leaves a bittersweet feeling, but it will definitely give the group that extra motivation going into our next game.”
Slow Start Again
The first 30 minutes of the match were all Omaha with the majority of possession. In the 17th minute, an errand pass by Tomas Pondeca in the defensive third resulted in a turnover. Omaha capitalized with a pass across the box, finished by Brandon Knapp.
In the final 15 minutes of the half, a spark ignited for the CCFC Sharks (0-1-2) offense and were able to generate multiple attacks. The best coming when Nacho Abeal drove to the endline, played a right-footed cross right in front of goal, but he couldn’t connect with Pondeca.
Momentum Swing
CCFC took that momentum partnered with a few half time changes and came out looking like a re-energized team. Christian Chaney subbed in as the number nine and did well to hold the ball up to generate CCFC’s attack. Bubu Medina showed his versatility moving from center-mid to the outside-mid role. Medina made his first start of his professional career. Alexis Cerritos made his first start of the season and dropped from the nine into his natural number 10 role.
“Unfortunate way to finish the game,” Cerritos said. “We fought until the end but as a team, we’re going to take the positives from the game, bounce back and flip the page onto Westchester next weekend.”
CCFC had 38 final third entries in the second half compared to Omaha’s 22.
In the 50th minute, Medina playing on the right side, lofted a cross to the middle of the box. Chaney ran on and made good contact with his head, but it sailed high. Chaney proved valuable on the defensive side as well with four clearances, assisting the defense on set pieces.
CCFC’s position moved higher up the pitch in the second half, that afforded Medina to step into an Omaha pass in the middle of the field, he took a couple dribbles before ripping a shot on frame about 40 yards out. However, Omaha’s Rashid Nuhu dove to his right and handled the shot.
Medina would later play savior for CCFC for the second time in three matches. Jake Keegan lofted a nice cross to the middle of the box in the 83rd minute. Medina came flying down the middle of the park and connected on a header to tie the match at 1-1. It was the third instance this season of CCFC answering after going down a goal.
Late-Game Stunner
Omaha then threw numbers forward for the final 10 minutes. Paddy Langlois headed away a cross in the 90th minute plus three. However, it deflected to the feet of Owusu on the left side of the box, who buried a low shot, near post.
“Tough day for us, but many positives to take away,” Assistant Coach Manuel Iwabuchi said. “This group continues to show resilience to come back into matches in some of the tougher environments in USL League One. This gives us a lot of confidence in our long-term projection. Obviously, we’re disappointed, we weathered the storm in the first half, grew into it in the second, and worked our way back into the game with Bubu’s goal. Tough way to end the match, but we’ve shown our ability to bounce back and we’re looking forward to our next match day.”
This was the second match of the week for Corpus Christi after a scoreless draw with the reigning champions on the road at One Knoxville SC.
CCFC’s next match is Saturday April 4 at Westchester SC. CCFC is in the midst of a six-game road trip to begin the 2026 season.
Notable:
-Bubu Medina leads the team in goals with his second of the year. He scored two goals in all of his college career.
-Medina made his first career start.
-Alexis Cerritos made his first start of the season.
-Jake Keegan made his 154th appearance in USL League One and recorded his 13th career assist.
-James Talbot followed up his six save performance on Tuesday with five saves against Union Omaha.
Goals: Medina (2)
Assists: Keegan (1)
Yellow Cards: Roscoe (2), Kwakwa (2)
| CORPUS CHRISTI FC | Union Omaha | |
| 12 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 3 | SHOTS ON TARGET | 8 |
| 5 | SAVES | 2 |
| 20 | FOULS | 16 |
| 3 | CORNERS WON | 6 |
| 1 | OFFSIDES | 0 |
| 2 | YELLOW CARDS | 1 |
About Corpus Christi FC
CCFC was established in 2017 by Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo. The club previously played in USL League Two, the nation’s leading pre-professional league, and won their first Lone Star Division title in 2024. That same year, Corpus Christi was awarded a USL League One franchise and will kick off its first professional season in 2026. CCFC is building a new home at the Corpus Christi Multi-Sport Complex currently being constructed at 5102 Old Brownsville Road. Phase One of the $28.3 million complex was completed in summer 2025 and a 5,000-seat stadium, which will serve as home for all of the Sharks’ USL League One home games, is currently under construction.
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