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O40 State Champions: Safira FC

03/13/2021, 1:45pm EST
By National Cups

March 28, 2021:  Safira defeated OTHSL D1 North Champions Riverwalk FC in an exciting state final.

Riverwalk scored early in the match (7 minutes in) on a direct kick artfully placed in the far corner on a free kick outside the 18. Seen hereGoal #23 Luigi Mirisola.

In a very evenly match game, the score remained 1-0 in favor of Riverwalk well into the second half, due in part by great defending and goal tending from both teams.

In the 57' Safira equalized on this goal from #44 Carlos De Araujo.

The game remained tied until the 87' when Safira's Ellison Martins scored the game winning goal.  An exciting finish to cap off our inaugural O40 State Cup!

Parabéns Safira and to the Riverwalk team a tip of our cap to a game well played. 

Safira will represent Massachusetts in USASA Region I quarterfinal on May 2nd when they travel to play the winner of SC Eintracht (ENY) v Fairfield GAC (CT).

Good luck, Safira!

O40 Cup Schedule:

Quarterfinals: March 9th/10th 

  • Kel Kau Master (2) vs Peabody FC (1)
  • Natick Rovers (0) vs Balkan Powder Keg (3)
  • Safira FC (2) vs FFM United (0)
  • Albania United (3) vs Cabo Verde FC (0)

Semifinals: March 16/17th

  • Kel Kau Masters (5) vs Balkan Powder Keg (1)
  • Safira (7) vs Albania United (1)

State Final: Kel Kau Masters vs Safira FC

Saturday, March 23rd 3:30pm West Roxbury Academy Stadium

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