CLEVELAND,Ohio – Soccer fans waited all summer for the sport they love to return home, tonight, because of rain, they had to wait a little longer but it was worth every single second!
Much has been said of the dramatic story that saw a new ownership team bring soccer back to Cleveland. After the AFC Cleveland Royals folded, a team that won the 2016 NPSL Championship, soccer fans were forced to deal with the loss of their team and the Nightmare of possibly losing soccer forever.
A young man by the name of Sam Seibert stepped up with some players Coletun Long and Chris Cvecko, banning together to save Cleveland in soccer. It worked! They had less then 90 days to field a team, a coaching staff, find sponsors and a home venue. Not only did they do all that, but they did it pretty darn well!
Tonight was game one of this magical journey. Rather then giving you a blow by blow and play by play, we thought it would be fun to let the teams Twitter account tell you about their big opening night in their own words! Congrats Cleveland SC! You have earned it!
Update: We are in a 30 minute delay so kickoff has been pushed back to 6:00pm. More information as it's available. #WeAreCLE
— Cleveland SC (@SoccerCLE) May 19, 2018
Here is today's starting XI for our inaugural @NPSLSoccer match! #WeAreCLE #TheLand pic.twitter.com/tBfZPuhpwE
— Cleveland SC (@SoccerCLE) May 19, 2018
38' – Corner to CSC… Cleared for another corner. GOAL CSC!!! McGivern meets the cross and it's 1-0! #WeAreCLE pic.twitter.com/Zk70rAiiZS
— Cleveland SC (@SoccerCLE) May 19, 2018
Half time here in University Heights! The Declan McGivern goal gives CSC a 1-0 lead at the break. #WeAreCLE pic.twitter.com/gDtUJL9HY5
— Cleveland SC (@SoccerCLE) May 19, 2018
55' – PENALTY to CSC – Banton taken down in the box. Manfut to take… GOAL!!! 2-0 #WeAreCLE pic.twitter.com/fuOkv23tu5
— Cleveland SC (@SoccerCLE) May 19, 2018
Full time here in University Heights! We take down Rochester Lancers 2-0 in our inaugural @NPSLsoccer game! Goals from @Tonechito3 and McGivern see us through. #WeAreCLE pic.twitter.com/rYfE2PYWdd
— Cleveland SC (@SoccerCLE) May 19, 2018
Our first ever goal in the @NPSLSoccer came courtesy of @dec_mcgivern, so it's only right that he is our Man of the Match! #WeAreCLE #TheLand pic.twitter.com/9bfuXocpHP
— Cleveland SC (@SoccerCLE) May 20, 2018
Tonight was fun. What do you say we do it again next week!? https://t.co/a1sLLkojxw #WeAreCLE #TheLand pic.twitter.com/GwVdyieamj
— Cleveland SC (@SoccerCLE) May 20, 2018
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