Our top photos from the Muskegon Risers Great Lakes Conference Championship win over FC Columbus
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MUSKEGON, MI — The Muskegon Risers shut out the visiting FC Columbus team, 2-0, to win their first NPSL Great Lakes Conference Championship win.
Both of the Risers’ goals were scored by forward Vitalis Takawira Jr. in the first and second half, bringing the team to a record of 8-0-2 for their season.
The Risers go into the playoffs starting on July 22 with the Midwest Regional Semi-Finals at home after earning a first-round bye.
Muskegon Risers Adam Hanson (8) slides to block a pass during the first half of a soccer match between the Muskegon Risers and FC Columbus at Oakridge High School in Muskegon on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The Risers won with a score of 2-0 to take the National Premiere Soccer League’s Great Lakes Conference Championship match. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Members of the Port City Supporters light smoke bombs during the second half of a Muskegon Risers game against FC Columbus at Oakridge High School in Muskegon on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The Risers won with a score of 2-0 to take the National Premier Soccer League’s Great Lakes Conference Championship match. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Muskegon Risers Nikola Petrovic (77) celebrates with the NPSL Great Lakes Conference cup after beating FC Columbus at Oakridge High School in Muskegon on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The Risers won with a score of 2-0 to take the National Premier Soccer League’s Great Lakes Conference Championship match. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Members of the Port City Supporters celebrate the Muskegon Risers win over FC Columbus at Oakridge High School in Muskegon on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The Risers won with a score of 2-0 to take the National Premier Soccer League’s Great Lakes Conference Championship match. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
The Muskegon Risers players celebrate their win over FC Columbus at Oakridge High School in Muskegon on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The Risers won with a score of 2-0 to take the National Premier Soccer League’s Great Lakes Conference Championship match. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Muskegon Risers Vitalis Takawira (23) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of a soccer match between the Muskegon Risers and FC Columbus at Oakridge High School in Muskegon on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The Risers won with a score of 2-0 to take the National Premier Soccer League’s Great Lakes Conference Championship match. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Players from the Muskegon Risers block a penalty kick by FC Columbus player Hector Gomez (20) during the second half of a soccer match at Oakridge High School in Muskegon on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The Risers won with a score of 2-0 to take the National Premier Soccer League’s Great Lakes Conference Championship match. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
The Muskegon Risers celebrate their win over FC Columbus at Oakridge High School in Muskegon on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The Risers won with a score of 2-0 to take the National Premier Soccer League’s Great Lakes Conference Championship match. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Muskegon Risers Michael Howell (14) and FC Columbus Malani Lungu (3) go for a header during the first half of a soccer match between the Muskegon Risers and FC Columbus at Oakridge High School in Muskegon on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The Risers won with a score of 2-0 to take the National Premier Soccer League’s Great Lakes Conference Championship match. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Muskegon Risers Cameron Power (3) dribbles the ball past defenders during the first half of a soccer match between the Muskegon Risers and FC Columbus at Oakridge High School in Muskegon on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The Risers won with a score of 2-0 to take the National Premier Soccer League’s Great Lakes Conference Championship match. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
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