AFC Cleveland (3W-1L-3D) had yet another successful road trip, finishing the weekend with a 2-2 draw against Lansing United and a 2-0 win over the Michigan Stars. “Playing two games in two days is always a challenge,” AFC Cleveland head coach Aaron McGuiness stated. “Getting four points on the road is a massive compliment to our squad.” Friday’s draw with Lansing was an exciting match full of back-and-forth action. Goals from Mikey McGlaughlin and Smart Osadolor came at the right time, allowing
Photo Credit: Mike Mulloy, TSS Photography AFC Cleveland is proud to the signing of midfielder Antonio Manfut, who was most recently a player with the Syracuse Silver Knights of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). “Antonio is a talented young player with a wealth of experience,” AFC Cleveland assistant coach Aaron McGuiness stated. “We are really looking forward to the attacking options he will bring to the squad.” The Maple Heights, OH native made 28 appearances for the Silver Knights, registering seven
A captain on the pitch is like a general on the battlefield. Photo Credit: Duquesne University Athletics Carter Poe should know all about that leadership position, serving as a team captain for both Duquesne University and AFC Cleveland. The midfielder played in 79 games and made 52 starts over his career with the Dukes, while leading the Royals to a Great Lakes Conference Championship last year. Now that his collegiate playing career is over, Poe has turned to the next logical step in
An undermanned AFC Cleveland traveled to Hurley Field on Sunday night to face newcomer FC Sparta Michigan, a team that defeated the Royals 1-0 to open the NPSL regular season. It was more of the same as Sparta came away with a 2-1 home win over the Ohio side. Cleveland was without several key players, including several starters like Tommy Schmitt and Ruairidh Winters. The Royals went on the board early with a 2nd minute goal from forward Tommy Granot. But Sparta