Roots Run Wild on Mother’s Day — 7-0 Over Garwo United FC

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ROOTS RUN WILD ON MOTHER’S DAY — 7-0 OVER GARWO UNITED FC

Home — Roots 7 · 0 Garwo United FC — Final

Capital City Roots FC delivered one of their most complete performances of the Spring 2026 season on Sunday night, dismantling Garwo United FC 7-0 in front of a home crowd that had plenty of reasons to celebrate. Seven scorers. A clean sheet. And flowers at the gate for every mother who walked in.

It was that kind of night.

The Goals

Junior Aguilar #10 got things started in the 9th minute, setting the tone early and letting Garwo know exactly what kind of match this was going to be. Makryous Kori #9 doubled the lead in the 34th to close out a dominant first half. The second half was even more emphatic. Makog Mangok #29 found the net in the 50th, Tonatiuh Merlos Rojas #32 followed in the 54th — a debut goal in his first appearance for the club — Domnick Minyeng #28 added his name to the sheet in the 65th, Jacob Ewers #5 extended the lead in the 70th, and AJ Colocho #17 put the finishing touch on the night in the 79th minute. Seven goals. Seven different names on the scoresheet. This team has depth, and tonight it showed.

• 9′ — Junior Aguilar #10
• 34′ — Makryous Kori #9
• 50′ — Makog Mangok #29
• 54′ — Tonatiuh Merlos Rojas #32 (debut)
• 65′ — Domnick Minyeng #28
• 70′ — Jacob Ewers #5
• 79′ — AJ Colocho #17

Mother’s Day at Cownie

The club honored Mother’s Day in a way that felt right for this community. Every mother who came through the gate on Sunday received flowers. It was a small gesture, but it meant something. This club has always been about more than the 90 minutes, and tonight was a reminder of that.

On the Injury Front

A note on Ephraim Lunganga #24, who sustained an injury during last Saturday’s friendly against the Des Moines Menace. The club is continuing to monitor the situation closely and will provide updates as they become available. We are with him every step of the way.

Spring 2026 Update

The Roots fell 4-1 at Omaha Street FC on May 17, then returned home and defeated Council Bluffs Captains FC 11-0 in the Corn Clásico on May 20.

Capital City Roots FC completed Spring league play with a 4-2-4 record. View every final score in the Spring results archive.

Fall 2026 begins in September. Register for free Fall tryouts.

Go Roots!!