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Union Omaha scored four goals for the second consecutive match, cruising to a 4-1 victory over Fort Lauderdale CF Wednesday night at Werner Park.
The Owls (12-3-8) were coming off a 4-0 win at South Georgia Tormenta FC on Friday. They continued their scoring ways five days later.
Fort Lauderdale (7-12-6) actually took a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute Wednesday. But it was all Union Omaha from there.
Forward Evan Conway, who recorded a hat trick Friday, tied the match at 1-1 with a shot from just outside the 6-yard box in the 35th minute. Forward Greg Hurst put the Owls ahead 2-1 in the 43rd minute.
Second-half goals from midfielder Devin Boyce (in the 49th minute) and Hurst (58th minute) put the game away. Hurst now has a team-high 11 goals on the season.
With the win, Union Omaha remains in first place in the USL League One standings. The Owls are scheduled to host Greenville Triumph SC on Saturday.
Photos: Union Omaha hosts Fort Lauderdale CF at Werner Park
Union Omaha's Evan Conway heads the ball against Fort Lauderdale CF's Noah Allen at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Devin Boyce dribbles the ball against Fort Lauderdale CF's Noah Allen at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Daltyn Knutson dribbles the ball against Fort Lauderdale CF's Mitchell Curry at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Fort Lauderdale CF's Noah Allen heads the ball against Union Omaha's Devin Boyce at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Evan Conway heads the ball against Fort Lauderdale CF's Modesto Mendez at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Ferrety Sousa dribbles the ball against Fort Lauderdale CF's George Acosta at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha fans cheer after a goal against Fort Lauderdale CF at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Greg Hurst (9), Evan Conway (11) and Devin Boyce (20) celebrate Conway's goal against Fort Lauderdale CF at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Tobias Otieno controls the ball against Fort Lauderdale CF's Abel Caputo at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Ferrety Sousa dribbles the ball against Fort Lauderdale CF's George Acosta at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Fort Lauderdale CF's Noah Allen heads the ball against Union Omaha's Devin Boyce at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Evan Conway heads the ball against Fort Lauderdale CF's Modesto Mendez at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Yoskar Galvan-Mercado helps Ford Lauderdale CF's Harvey Neville off the ground after Union Omaha's win at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Fans celebrate a Union Omaha goal against Fort Lauderdale CF at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Evan Conway dribbles the ball at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's John Scearce dribbles the ball against Fort Lauderdale CF's Braxton Najib at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Yoskar Galvan-Mercado dribbles the ball at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Damià Viader I Masdeu dribbles the ball against Fort Lauderdale CF's Venton Evans at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Damià Viader I Masdeu at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Greg Hurst attempts a goal against Fort Lauderdale CF's Ethan Hardin at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Austin Panchot dribbles the ball at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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Union Omaha's Abdul Illal Osumanu kicks the ball against Fort Lauderdale CF at Werner Park on Wednesday.
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