New Rochelle, NY – Felician battled to a 2-2 draw against Monroe University moving to 3-4-5 overall on the season.
The Golden Falcons struck first in the 33rd minute when Andre Cunha found the back of the net for his second goal of the season. Felician carried the 1-0 advantage into halftime before Monroe scored twice early in the second half to take a 2-1 lead. The Golden Falcons responded in the 64th minute when Dario Gomez scored his first goal of the season, finishing off an assist from Cunha to level the match at 2-2.
The Golden Falcons were forced to play the final 18-plus minutes a player down after Cunha received a red card in the 72nd minute, but Felician's defense held firm to secure the draw. Reigning CACC Goalkeeper of the Week, Mathias Kristoffersen made four saves across 90 minutes, including three in the second half, to help preserve the result. Felician finished with six shots, putting five on target, while Kristoffersen and the Golden Falcons' defense held Monroe to six shots on target.
Standout Stats
Key Moments
- First Half | Mathias Kristoffersen made an early save in the 14th minute to keep the match scoreless, while Ernest Llaras recorded Felician's first shot on target in the seventh minute.
- First Half | Andre Cunha opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, giving Felician a 1-0 advantage with his second goal of the season.
- First Half | Felician carried its 1-0 lead into halftime after Kristoffersen and the Golden Falcons' defense kept the opposition off the scoreboard for the remainder of the opening 45 minutes.
- Second Half | After Monroe took a 2-1 lead early in the second half, Felician answered in the 64th minute when Dario Gomez scored his first goal of the season off an assist from Cunha to knot the match at 2-2.
- Second Half | Cunha was issued a red card in the 72nd minute, forcing Felician to play the remainder of the match down a player.
- Final Minutes | Kristoffersen came up with three saves after the red card, including stops in the 73rd and 83rd minutes, as Felician held on for the 2-2 draw.
Up Next
Felician will return to action this Sunday, as the Golden Falcons will look to earn their third conference win of the season. The Golden Falcons will welcome Jefferson for a 6:00 PM kick-off.
