Sporting Jax surged into a two-goal lead inside nine minutes but were pegged back by Brooklyn FC, who salvaged a 2-2 draw in a lively USL Championship encounter. The visitors dominated possession and chances but had to wait until the second half to break through.
Emil Jääskeläinen opened the scoring in the third minute from Tyshawn Rose's assist, and Ahmad Al-Qaq doubled the lead six minutes later with a goal set up by Edgardo Rito. Brooklyn FC pulled one back in the 57th minute through Juan Carlos Obregón Jr., following Tommy McNamara's feed, then McNamara himself equalised with an unassisted strike in the 75th minute. Four yellow cards were shown: Harvey Neville and Thomas Vancaeyezeele both booked in first-half stoppage time, John David Klein III in the 89th, and Tyshawn Rose in the 90th.
Brooklyn FC had the bulk of the ball (60% possession) and outshot Sporting Jax 13-7, putting five on target to Jax's four. Both sides scored from their only big chances – Jax converted two, Brooklyn one – and the goalkeepers combined for seven saves. Sporting Jax, despite being outplayed for long spells, held on for a point thanks to their explosive start.
