Lane United FC Men secured another home win on a hot Sunday afternoon with a 3–1 result over Midlakes United, led by a hat trick from striker Bautista Rossi-Molinas, who now has 6 goals in 3 matches.

Rossi-Molinas opened the scoring in the 14th minute after a well-timed run and a calm finish assisted by Martim Sereno. The Reds maintained momentum through the first half, outshooting Midlakes 8–5 and controlling the tempo.

Despite a Midlakes goal in the 44th minute, Lane United stayed composed and continued to find chances in the second half. LUFC had a total of 9 shots in the second half whereas Midlakes had just one. Rossi-Molinas added his second goal in the 78th minute, finishing off a corner kick by Milo Wray. He completed the hat trick less than ten minutes later in the 87th, off a free kick just outside the box, putting the match out of reach for Midlakes.

It was a physical contest throughout, with seven yellow cards issued — four to Midlakes and three to Lane United — as both teams battled for control in the midfield. Despite the stoppages and heavy fouling, Lane kept composure, stayed organized defensively, and remained clinical in the final third.

It was a disciplined team performance from Lane United, who managed the game well in all phases and came away with another win at home improving their record to 3-2-1, now sitting at third on the table with 11 points. The Reds will travel to Washington this coming Saturday, June 14th to face undefeated division leaders, Ballard FC.

Story Written by Macy Deckert