Rutherford, NJ – Felician battled Holy Family to a 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon, with Oskar Friberg scoring for the Golden Falcons before the Tigers equalized in the second half. Mathias Kristoffersen recorded 10 saves, including a penalty-kick stop, to help Felician earn a point on the road.
Felician opened the scoring in the 27th minute. After the Golden Falcons generated a pair of shots on target, Friberg found the back of the net at 26:57 to give Felician a 1-0 advantage. The goal was his second of the season.
The Golden Falcons carried that lead into halftime, with Kristoffersen making three saves in the opening period. Felician continued to create opportunities after the break, but Holy Family found an equalizer in the 60th minute to bring the contest level at 1-1.
Holy Family threatened to take the lead shortly afterward, but Kristoffersen denied a penalty kick in the 63rd minute. He continued to make key stops throughout the second half as the Golden Falcons worked to preserve the draw.
Felician created several late chances of its own, earning seven corner kicks in the second half. Andre Cunha put a shot on target in the 77th minute, while Yusuf Mahmoud and Cunha each looked for a breakthrough in the closing stages. Neither side found a winner, and the match finished level.
The result moves Felician to 4-4-7 overall. The Golden Falcons remain unbeaten in conference play and are one of just two teams in the conference yet to suffer a league loss.
Standout Stats
Key Moments
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26:57 | Friberg opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, putting Felician ahead 1-0.
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Halftime | Kristoffersen made three first-half saves as the Golden Falcons took their one-goal lead into the break.
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59:43 | Holy Family equalized, making it 1-1.
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62:38 | Kristoffersen stopped a penalty kick to keep the match tied.
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Final 15 Minutes | Felician earned multiple corner kicks and continued to push for a go-ahead goal, but the contest ended in a draw.
Up Next
The Golden Falcons will travel to Bridgeport, CT, to take on the Purple Knights for a 6 p.m. kickoff.
