Lansing Common Weekly Update
Lansing Common FC earned its first win on the road in the 2022 Midwest Premier League on Wednesday, June 15, against Detroit Union. It was a superheated evening at Lake Orion High School, but that did not hinder the Robins as they racked up a 5-1 win behind a hattrick from Ramzi Shaheen.
Shaheen scored the second hattrick in the club’s history, and midfielder Ty Usiak recorded three assists – the most ever recorded by a Robins player in a single match.
The Robins went down 1-0 in the 33rd minute of the match after a deflected touch by captain Munir Sherali accidentally put the ball in his net.
That would be no issue for the Robins as goalkeeper Ethan Brandt picked the ball up from his net and shouted at his teammates to get back in the game. Three minutes later, in the 36th minute, future Detroit Mercy Titan forward Guershom Sylvain did just that.
A driven pass from Usiak across the box found Sylvain with enough time to calmly score the equalizer and claim his second goal for Lansing.
Minutes before halftime, Shaheen scored his first goal of the match when defender Kevin Payne headed the ball across the six-yard box towards the feet of Shaheen. Shaheen took a touch to bring the ball down then used his second touch to strike it into the net, making the score 2-1 going into the break.
Coming out of halftime, Shaheen scored two more goals by the 50th minute to put Lansing ahead 4-1. Usiak provided the assists to Shaheen, making him the club’s leading playmaker on the season with five assists across all competitions.
Shaheen would return the favor 10 minutes later when his low cross from the left side found Usiak at the far post to put the game away at 5-1.
Brandt ended the match with a club-record seven saves against Detroit Union. The previous record was held by Zac Kelly and Andrew Nicholsen.
The Robins left Lake Orion with smiles and motivated spirits as they prepare to take on Cedars FC at home.
UP NEXT
The Robins (2-1-1) have turned their attention to Saturday’s game against undefeated Cedars FC at Eastern Stadium. This time, the weather conditions in mid-Michigan will be much cooler than Wednesday’s game with temperatures expected to be in the mid-70s.
Cedars FC (3-0-0), based out of Dearborn, is another newly-added club to this season’s MWPL Eastern Conference. They have scored eight goals in their last two games while only conceding two.
Against BiH Grand Rapids on June 11, Cedars FC left Kentwood with a 4-2 win, and they look to extend their win streak to four games.
The Robins, who are still undefeated at home, also look to extend their own win streak to three games and jump into second place in the conference standings. Kickoff for this Saturday is scheduled for 6 pm at Eastern Stadium in Lansing. Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased online or at the gate.
Saturday’s game is Pride Night at Lansing Common, including a chance to learn more about how to support LGBTQIA+ inclusion in our community, and limited edition Pride t-shirts! As a proud supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community, LCFC will be donating all t-shirt proceeds to the Salus Center.