New Castle, DE – Felician continued conference play with a 1-1 draw against Wilmington. After a scoreless opening half, Felician broke through just 2:54 into the second half when Ernest Llaras scored his first goal of the season off an assist from Adrian Buri to give the Golden Falcons a 1-0 lead. Wilmington answered in the 71st minute with a penalty kick to level the match at 1-1. Neither side could find a game-winning goal over the final 20 minutes as the teams settled for the draw.
Felician finished with 13 shots, including three on target, while Mathias Kristoffersen recorded five saves in goal. Llaras Viver led the Golden Falcons with three shots and one shot on target, while Michel Bose added two shots and one shot on target. Buri finished with one assist.
Standout Stats
Key Moments
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First Half | Felician created several opportunities during a scoreless opening 45 minutes. Andre Cunha put a shot on target in the 16th minute, while Michel Bose did the same in the 24th minute, but neither attempt found the back of the net.
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First Half | The Golden Falcons continued to pressure late in the opening half, with Ernest Llaras Viver putting a shot on target before the teams entered halftime scoreless.
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Second Half | Felician struck early after halftime when Ernest Llaras Viver scored at 47:54 off an assist from Adrian Buri, giving the Golden Falcons a 1-0 lead.
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Second Half | Mathias Kristoffersen kept Felician in front with saves in the 62nd and 70th minutes as Wilmington increased its pressure.
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Second Half | Wilmington equalized at 70:01 on a penalty kick, leveling the match at 1-1.
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Final Minutes | Felician earned two corner kicks in the final five minutes and continued to search for the go-ahead goal. Kristoffersen then made back-to-back saves in the final minute to preserve the 1-1 draw.
Up Next
Felician will close out their three game road stretch with a contest against Georgian Court, next Saturday.