Published on May 14, 2026 under United Soccer League One (USL1)
Athletic Club Boise News Release
Athletic Club Boise continued its strong home form Wednesday night, earning a 2-0 victory over FC Naples at Athletic Club Boise Stadium in front of another sold-out crowd during a nationally broadcast USL League One matchup. Behind first goals of the season from Thomas Amang and Joe Hanson, Boise secured another clean sheet and remained undefeated at home in a physical, hard-fought contest filled with heavy challenges and contested duels throughout the night.
Boise controlled much of the match through possession and attacking movement, finishing with 55.4% possession, 448 completed passes, and an 87.1% passing accuracy rate while limiting Naples to few clear chances throughout the evening.
Match Summary
FIRST HALF
Athletic Club Boise started aggressively and found the breakthrough in the 8th minute. Jonathan Ricketts controlled a cross near the back post and laid the ball off for Thomas Amang, who finished from close range for his first goal of the season to give Boise a 1-0 lead.
Boise continued to control possession throughout the half, creating dangerous moments through wide play and combination movement down the left side. The match quickly developed a physical edge with repeated fouls and hard challenges disrupting rhythm across midfield, but Boise remained composed and organized defensively.
Naples generated several long-range efforts, though Jonathan Kliewer was rarely tested as Boise carried the 1-0 advantage into halftime.
SECOND HALF
Naples increased pressure after the break, but Boise continued to create the better opportunities while managing the physical tempo of the match effectively. Kliewer produced an important save on Andrés Ferrín early in the half, while Jonathan Ricketts narrowly missed adding a second goal on a header.
The second half remained highly physical with frequent stoppages and contested tackles, but Boise continued to defend collectively and control key stretches of possession.
Boise sealed the result in the 81st minute when Joe Hanson delivered a dangerous ball across goal that resulted in his first goal of the season, extending the lead to 2-0.
The hosts managed the closing stages to secure another clean sheet and another home victory in front of a packed crowd at Athletic Club Boise Stadium.
Team Stats Snapshot
Category Athletic Club Boise FC Naples
Goals 2 0
Shots 7 11
Shots on Target 2 2
Possession 55.4% 44.6%
Pass Accuracy…