Rutherford, NJ – The Golden Falcons continued its unbeaten start to CACC play Wednesday afternoon, earning a 1-0 victory over Dominican University (N.Y.). Felician now holds a 4-4-6 overall record and a 3-0-3 mark in conference play. Felician remains unbeaten in CACC competition and currently sits third in the conference standings.
The victory marked Felician's fifth shutout in conference play, with goalkeeper Mathias Kristoffersen and the Golden Falcons' defense recording consecutive clean sheets. Kristoffersen finished with six saves, turning away several opportunities to keep the match scoreless before Felician broke through late in the second half.
After a scoreless opening 45 minutes, Felician increased its attacking pressure following the break. Andre Cunha put two shots on target in the second half, while the Golden Falcons continued to generate chances through set pieces and sustained possession in the attacking third.
The breakthrough arrived in the 78th minute when Martin Pomares found the back of the net for his first goal of the season. With the lead secured, Felician stayed organized defensively through the closing minutes to preserve the shutout and claim all three points.
Standout Stats
Key Moments
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First Half | Felician looked to establish an early advantage through set pieces, earning five corner kicks in the opening 45 minutes. Kristoffersen kept the visitors off the board with four saves as the teams entered halftime scoreless.
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Second Half | Cunha tested the opposing goalkeeper in the 55th and 65th minutes, putting both attempts on target as Felician continued searching for the opening goal.
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Second Half | The Golden Falcons maintained their pressure through additional chances from Ernest Llaras Viver and more corner-kick opportunities.
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78th Minute | Martin Pomares broke the deadlock with an unassisted goal, giving Felician a 1-0 lead with just over 12 minutes remaining.
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Final Minutes | Kristoffersen and the Felician defense protected the advantage, closing out the shutout and securing another conference victory.
Up Next
Felician travels to Philadelphia to take on Holy Family this Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 p.m. as the Golden Falcons look to continue their unbeaten run in CACC play.
