El Farolito came from behind to defeat Ambassadors FC Ohio 3–2 in NPSL action on Saturday, with N. Werthmuller scoring the winner in the 90th minute to complete a dramatic home comeback.
The visitors made the perfect start when H. Soto put Ambassadors ahead inside two minutes. El Farolito could not find a response before the break, and D. Benson extended the Ohio side's lead to 2–0 in the 33rd minute, leaving the hosts with a significant deficit to overturn.
El Farolito came out with renewed purpose in the second half, but it was Ambassadors who threatened to put the game out of reach. J. Yabur made it 3–0 in the 59th minute, and at that point, the result appeared beyond doubt.
What followed was a remarkable turnaround. D. Pinto pulled one back in the 86th minute, and with time running out, Werthmuller — who had been booked in the 79th minute — stepped up to score twice in quick succession, completing the comeback with his second goal in the 90th minute to seal an unlikely 3–2 victory.
The closing stages were feisty. Four yellow cards were handed out between the 76th and 87th minutes as tension mounted, with both sides picking up bookings in a frantic finish.
The win is a significant one for El Farolito, keeping them in contention in the NPSL standings heading into the back end of the season.