Rutherford, NJ - Felician exploded for four second-half goals to surge past Georgian Court, earning a 4–2 victory in a physical CACC matchup Sunday afternoon.
After trailing 1–0 at halftime and giving up another goal early in the second half, the Golden Falcons flipped the match with four unanswered goals in rapid succession. Kohta Yamanashi sparked the comeback, finding the back of the net early in the second half off a setup from Keiji Sugiura. Moments later, Ignacio Ferrer Matas delivered the game-tying strike, capitalizing inside the box (assisted by Ayato Kaneko). Felician continued its relentless push when Bartu Yakkan extended the lead with a goal, assisted by Erick Aguiar. Felician sealed the match as Erick Vargas, and Aguiar connected with Sugiura to seal Georgian Court's fate.
The contest featured a strong physical presence from both sides, with a combined 40 fouls and 11 yellow cards handed out between the teams. Goalkeepers Mathias Kristoffersen and Gerardo Mendez split time for Felician, combining for three saves.
Scoring Summary
63:12 – Kohta Yamanashi (1st Career Goal) assisted by Erick Aguiar
86:14 – Ignacio Ferrer Matas (1st Career Goal) assisted by Ayato Kaneko
87:50 – Bartu Yakkan assisted by Erick Aguiar
88:16 – Keiji Sugiura assisted by Erick Aguiar & Erick Vargas