Cleveland Force SC 1-2 Akron City FC in the USL League Two, round 1.

Cleveland Force SC won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–W–D), scoring 7 and conceding 5.

Akron City FC won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–W), scoring 20 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 5 times: Cleveland Force SC 1 win, Akron City FC 3, 1 draw.