INDIANAPOLIS — Cleveland St. extended its winning streak to two matches with a 2-1 victory over IU Indy on Friday night, improving to 7-2-6 overall. The Vikings struck twice in the second half to overcome a halftime deficit and secure three crucial points on the road. The Jaguars, now 5-8-3, saw their recent momentum stall after winning their previous contest against Detroit Mercy.
Noah Kummrow gave IU Indy an early advantage in the 39th minute, assisted by Bali Esquivel and Youri Keijser. The home side controlled stretches of the first half but failed to extend its lead before the intermission, leaving the door open for Cleveland St.'s second-half adjustments.
The Vikings emerged from halftime with renewed intensity. Uzman Ramees equalized in the 46th minute with help from Djordje Petrovic and Daniel Celso, immediately shifting momentum. Daniel Celso then delivered the decisive blow in the 89th minute, assisted by Lennart Heck, securing Cleveland St.'s comeback victory in dramatic fashion.
Cleveland St. dominated possession metrics, recording six corner kicks compared to IU Indy's two. The Vikings also held a 10-9 advantage in shot attempts while matching their hosts with four shots on goal. Both teams received one yellow card each, with Noah Kummrow cautioned for IU Indy and Ognjen Bozovic for Cleveland St.
Goalkeeper saves proved minimal for both sides, with Cleveland St. recording three and IU Indy two