DC Power FC edges Tampa Bay Sun FC 2-1 on the road

DC Power FC took a 1-0 lead into halftime and held on for a 2-1 win over Tampa Bay Sun FC on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at Suncoast Credit Union Field in Tampa, Florida.

DC scored once in each half. Tampa Bay got its lone goal after the break, but the Sun could not find a second in front of an announced crowd of 1,465.

The result moved DC Power FC to five wins, two draws and three losses, good for 17 points through 10 matches. Tampa Bay dropped to two wins, three draws and five losses with nine points.

Outshot but efficient

Tampa Bay had more of the ball and more of the shooting. The Sun finished with 53.8 percent possession and outshot DC 9-5, putting four attempts on target to DC's three. The Sun also completed more passes, 311 of 423, compared with 258 of 374 for DC.

DC made its chances count. Three of its five shots were on frame, and two of them ended up in the net. Tampa Bay goalkeeper Cristina Roque was credited with one save.

Abby Boyan led DC with two shots. Sydney Cummings paced the visitors with 38 accurate passes and nine defensive interventions, the most of any player on either side.

Cappelletti, defense absorb pressure

Katie Cappelletti made three saves in goal for DC, stopping three of the four Tampa Bay shots on target.

The defensive workload showed up across the stat sheet. DC was credited with 27 tackles and 25 clearances, compared with 10 tackles and 14 clearances for Tampa Bay. DC also committed 15 fouls to the Sun's 10, and each team picked up two yellow cards. Neither side was shown a red card, and no penalty kicks were taken.

DC earned three corner kicks to Tampa Bay's two. Each team was flagged offside twice.

For Tampa Bay, Eleanor Dale took a team-high two shots, Kelsey Hill completed 51 passes and Vivianne Bessette recorded five defensive interventions.

Standings and what's next

After the win, DC Power FC sits second in the USL Super League standings with 17 points and a plus-4 goal difference. Carolina Ascent FC leads the table with 26 points through 11 matches. Sporting Jax sits third at 16 points, one behind DC, with Lexington SC and Dallas Trinity FC tied on 14.

Tampa Bay Sun FC is seventh with nine points and a minus-5 goal difference, ahead of only Fort Lauderdale United FC.

DC Power FC returns home to face Lexington SC on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET.

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