Summit Struggles Against Cleveland Crunch in Home Opener

By Sam Pech.

Waterloo, IN -Tough Loss for our First Home Game. We learned a lot of lessons from this Game.


Summit City United took the field for their highly anticipated home opener, ready to showcase their talent against a tough Cleveland Crunch squad. Despite a strong effort, the visitors set the tone early and controlled much of the match.

Cleveland wasted no time finding the back of the net, using quick ball movement and relentless attacking pressure to take an early lead. Summit City fought to regain momentum, creating opportunities and looking for a breakthrough. Their persistence was rewarded when Max Amoako calmly converted a penalty kick, putting Summit City on the scoreboard.

Though the Crunch continued to press and extend their lead, Summit City never backed down, battling to the final whistle. With valuable takeaways from the match, the team shifts its focus to the next opportunity to bounce back stronger.

Final Score: Summit City United 1, Cleveland Crunch 16