Flower City Union earned a comfortable 2-0 victory at Cleveland SC on Saturday in NPSL action, seizing control of the match with two goals in quick succession during the first half.

D. Rice opened the scoring in the 23rd minute to put the visitors ahead. Three minutes later, Flower City Union doubled their advantage when a Cleveland SC own goal made it 2-0. The hosts had barely processed the first blow before finding themselves chasing the game.

Cleveland SC struggled to mount a meaningful response after the break, and frustration began to show. J. Avallone picked up a yellow card in the 55th minute, and N. Rippe followed into the referee's notebook in the 73rd. Flower City Union's R. Bandeira was cautioned in the 83rd minute, and A. Murphy added a late booking for Cleveland in stoppage time as the match wound down with tempers fraying but the outcome long settled.

Flower City Union managed the second half with control, never truly looking threatened as Cleveland SC failed to register on the scoresheet. The two-goal cushion proved more than enough for the visitors, who saw the game out without serious alarm.

The result gives Flower City Union a valuable three points on the road and leaves Cleveland SC searching for answers after a defeat that was effectively decided inside the opening half hour.