Ambassadors FC Ohio came from behind to beat Buffalo Stallions 2-1 on the road in NPSL action on Saturday, with J. Barone's second-half equalizer and a late own goal from A. Spratt completing the comeback after D. Pinto had given the hosts an early lead.

Buffalo looked sharp from the opening whistle. Pinto struck in just the fifth minute to put the Stallions ahead, and for most of the first half, the home side controlled proceedings. The game grew increasingly fractious as halftime approached, with N. Werthmuller, A. Lozoya, and J. Akins all picking up yellows in a six-minute span between the 38th and 44th minutes.

The second half belonged to Ambassadors. Barone leveled the score in the 56th minute, then collected a yellow card of his own four minutes later — a booking that forced him to tread carefully for the remainder of the match. R. Quinn was also cautioned in the 77th minute as the visitors fought to protect their foothold in the game.

The decisive moment came in the 90th minute. Spratt, under pressure, turned the ball into his own net to hand Ambassadors a 2-1 lead they would not relinquish. The frustration was evident — Spratt and teammate A. Depperschmidt were both booked in the closing moments as Buffalo's comeback hopes evaporated.

The result gives Ambassadors FC Ohio a valuable three points on the road and