While it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Cleveland was not quite Fuquay - Varina's equal in the second half on Monday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bengals. Cleveland were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fuquay - Varina apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Cleveland's goal came courtesy of Anthony Rodriguez, who's now up to three this season.
Cleveland has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Fuquay - Varina, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleveland will host Garner at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cleveland's defense better be ready for this one: Garner have averaged an impressive 2.6 goals per game this season. As for Fuquay - Varina, they will be playing at home against Smithfield-Selma at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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