If you liked goals then you would have enjoyed yourself at Krenzler Field Friday night as AFC Cleveland drew with the Erie Admirals on a 3-3 scoreline.
“Probably both teams had opportunities to win, but I don’t think anyone really deserved to,” AFC Cleveland head coach Andy Hoggarth stated. “We’ll take the draw.”
It was hard to figure out how the match would end thanks to the back and forth action in this fast and physical match.
“The draw was a fair result,” Admirals head coach John Melody stated. “There is nothing between us. There was nothing between us last year. It doesn’t look like there is much between us this year.”
Michael Lennox, with an assist credited to Billy Colton, put the visitors up 1-0 in the 9th minute. Ryan Minick set up Vinny Bell with an equalizer in the 30th.
Former University of Akron striker Tommy Schmitt added another for Cleveland 4 minutes later to give the home side a 2-1 edge.
Cleveland’s lead didn’t last long as Tom Davis scored less than 10 minutes later to bring things even at 2-2. Afrim Latifi, one of the longest tenured players for the Admirals, got the assist.
Colton added a goal of his own 10 minutes later to put the visitors ahead 3-2. But it was Schmitt who was the hero of the night as he slotted home the tying goal in the 84th minute.
Schmitt’s performance earned him Subside Sports Man of the Match honors from ISNSoccer.com, his second of the season, and also a nomination for the NPSL National Player of the Week.
Hoggarth was excited about Schmitt’s play.
“Tonight is probably the best game we have seen from him since he has been with us. He was consistently good.”
Cleveland isn’t done with NPSL regular season play this Memorial Day weekend as they visit FC Sparta Michigan on Sunday.
