Cleveland Force SC 1-3 Akron City FC in the USL League Two, round 1.

Cleveland Force SC won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 14.

Akron City FC won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–L–W), scoring 11 and conceding 14.

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