Talbot had six saves on the night to secure the clean sheet
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (March 24, 2026) – James Talbot’s performance stifles One Knoxville SC’s offense in 0-0 tie for Corpus Christi FC (CCFC).
CCFC faced a flurry of attacks from the reigning USL League One Champions, but the Sharks stood tall on defense each time. One Knoxville ripped off 18 shots in total with Talbot making six saves. It’s the club’s first clean sheet in its pro history.
“It’s another step forward for the group to keep a clean sheet away from home as we know the quality Knoxville possess. We have more work to do with another tough game away to Omaha, but we are building week on week and will go there with the same attitude,” Talbot said.
One Knoxville had two dangerous opportunities on the night. In the 39th minute, One Knoxville took a corner kick to the near post. Eli Conway ran onto it and hit the ball with a quick flick, but Talbot was ready, making a diving save.
Just after half time in the 49th minute, a cross came in from the right and bounced to Mikkel Gøling in the middle of the box. He hit a hard bouncing shot, forcing Talbot to make the diving save to his right.
The Sharks defense helped out in a big way on set pieces. One Knoxville was heralded as the best team when it came to set pieces last season. The Sharks defended their restarts well, including nine corner kicks. Sam Roscoe had seven clearances, Jack Keaney credited with five and Paddy Langlois with four.
“Great to get back to basics and get a clean sheet after last week. Tough place to go, but good point to stay unbeaten. We’ll rest up and recover for Saturday for another tough game,” Keaney said.
“First clean sheet of the season is always a great feeling. Still learning from one another and gaining chemistry are all steps in the right direction,” Pierce Infuso said.
Offense was few and far between for the Sharks. They mustered up a push forward in the final five minutes of the half. The best chance came on a cross from Nacho Abeal almost on point for Christian Chaney, but he couldn’t make full contact on the header.
CCFC sporadically gained momentum throughout the second half, however fouls slowed down some of the attacks. A shot on target finally came in the 87th minute from Paddy Langlois.
“Great hard-earned point on the road,” Head Coach Éamon Zayed said. “Coming on the road to the league champions and coming away with a point is a terrific point. Special shout out to the whole team on a fantastic defensive performance. Sam Roscoe had a really strong debut and James Talbot was fantastic, but the whole group bought into working as a team off the ball. A lot to build on as we continue our process.”
CCFC is back on the pitch on Saturday at Omaha Union for a 4 p.m. CST match.
| CORPUS CHRISTI FC | One Knoxville SC | |
| 4 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 1 | SHOTS ON TARGET | 6 |
| 6 | SAVES | 1 |
| 18 | FOULS | 19 |
| 2 | CORNERS WON | 9 |
| 1 | OFFSIDES | 0 |
| 4 | YELLOW CARDS | 3 |
Yellow Cards
CCFC: Abeal, Infuso, Roscoe, Dietrich/One Knox: Murphy, Fuller (Coach), Brown
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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