CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State (5-1-2, 1-0-1) picked up its first Horizon League victory of the year after defeating Milwaukee (1-6-2, 0-2-0) at home 4-3 on Saturday evening.
THE GAME
The Panthers played from in front after Raul Medina volleyed it in off a cross from Raul Medina in the 14th minute. However, the Vikings evened the game just four minutes later on a Kolevski penalty kick.
Cleveland State took their first lead in the 26th minute as Albert Portas finished off a through ball from Pablo Kawecki.
The Vikings took the 2-1 lead into the half despite the visitors holding a 9-7 edge in shots.
Cleveland State made it 3-2 in the 55th minute on Kolevski's second goal of the game off a through ball from Hector Gomez. Four minutes later, Milwaukee pulled to within a goal as Logan Farrington chipped Omeed Naeemy from 20-yards out.
Kawecki got the goal back in the 64th minute off a cross from Gomez, upping the margin to 4-2. UWM wouldn't go away as Emil Lindren Pedersen scored off a through ball from Shawn Azcueta to make it a one-goal game in the 68th minute.
Down the stretch, Naeemy came up with a huge save in the 88th minute, securing the 4-3 league victory.
Milwaukee held a 17-11 edge in shots and a 7-5 advantage in corner kicks.
Portas and Kawecki each finished with three shots. Naeemy concluded the match with four saves.
UP NEXT
The Vikings hit the road on Wednesday evening to take on IUPUI at 7 p.m.