June 2, 2025
On May 31, 2025, Atlantic City FC fell 2-1 to FC Monmouth in their home opener at Stockton University in Galloway, NJ, during TLFC Week 3. This match was a historic first, marking the initial encounter between FC Monmouth and Atlantic City FC in the League for Clubs, as well as Atlantic City FC’s first home game in the league. The game, which started at 3 PM, faced an early interruption just seven minutes in due to a lightning delay, halting play for 30 minutes. Once play resumed, FC Monmouth took the lead midway through the first half with a header that got past Atlantic City’s goalkeeper, Ryan Moroney.
The Aces battled back in the second half, equalizing with a goal from Luke McNamee. However, FC Monmouth regained the lead late in the game after Ryan Moroney made a save, only for Monmouth to capitalize on the rebound and secure the 2-1 victory. The match was streamed on ACFC.TV, with Matt Murray, a former NJ Devils arena broadcaster, making his debut as Atlantic City FC’s in-venue announcer, adding to the electric atmosphere. Photographer Officialflicks.com captured the action in stunning photos and videos, while the broadcast feed was provided by Dan Wilkins Broadcasting, featuring play-by-play from Hall of Fame Philadelphia broadcaster Marc Narducci, who called the game. During the game, fans enjoyed pizza provided by Rifici’s, and a limited number of Atlantic City FC’s new jerseys were available for sale.
Atlantic City FC’s starting lineup featured Ryan Moroney in goal, a defensive line of Tyler Vagner, Aiden McGuigan, Kai Forsyth, and Tyler Davidson, midfielders Darian Bradshaw and Fisher Hudak, and attackers James Cahill, Uche Wokocha, Luke McNamee, and Sean Fatiga. Substitutes included Zach Matik, Landon Eaton, Ryan Gale, Daniel Gonzalez, Justin Ceccanecchio, Owen Edwards, and Carter Bailey.
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Following this loss, Atlantic City FC’s record stands at 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss, with a total of 4 points. They’ll look to rebound in their next match against Braveheart Soccer Club on June 7, with their next home game scheduled for June 21 at Stockton University at 7:30 PM.
