Goalkeeper’s injury clouds 901 FC’s victory in first home match
Memphis 901 FC defender Skyar Thomas (33) fights for a loose ball against Atlanta United 2 forward Fernando Matias Benitez (19) on June 16. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis 901 FC fans celebrate a home opener win over Atlanta United 2 in Autozone Park on June 16. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis 901 FC forward Michael Salazar (11) tries to get past an Atlanta defender during the June 16 home opener. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins smashes the ceremonial guitar before the Memphis 901 FC home game June 16. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis 901 FC midfielder Laurent Kissiedou (30) kicks a high ball June 16. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis 901 FC defender Mark Segbers (2) fights off Atlanta forward Connor Stanley (11) on June 16. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis 901 FC fans sing after the June 16 win over Atlanta United 2. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis 901 FC midfielder Kadeem Dacres (10) plays in front of the first packed house in more than a year during the team's home opener against Atlanta United 2 June 16, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis 901 FC forward Michael Salazar (11) works against an Atlanta United defender during the June 16, 2021, home game. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Molly Weldele (center) cheers for Memphis 901 FC after the home opener win against Atlanta United 2 on June 16. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
With John Berner injured late and no available subs, Mark Segbers sees out gritty win over Atlanta United 2.
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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