Massachusetts Adult Soccer

Click photo to see all pictures from the USASA Fricker Cup State Finals. Pictures provided by Mass Soccer and Junior DePina.

Photo by Junior DePina

Veteran's Sports Complex, Waltham, MA: March 31, 2019 - Brockton FC defeated GPS Omen's 3-1, in an exciting match filled with great soccer. 

This match got off to a quick start with GPS hitting the crossbar in the opening minutes off a well placed GPS corner kick.

But it was Brockton FC's #11 Edmilson Barros  who netted the first goal on a well placed low ball to the outside corner to beat the GPS goalie. Click here to see: Barros' Goal

Both teams exchanged shots and saves through the first half. Here are a few examples:

GPS Direct Kick - Brockton Save

Brockton Direct Kick - GPS Save

With just minutes left in the half, GPS Omen's were able to equalize with a goal from #7 Stefan Defregger, assisted by #11 Mike Fucito in the 42 minute.  Click here to see: Defregger's beautiful finish off a brilliant Fucito assist.

The score remained 1-1 through halftime but 5 minutes into the second half, Brockton's #10 Kessy Alves scored.  This 50th minute goal was a beaut!   Click to see Alves Goal.

Although, GPS was able to maintain pressure in the Brockton half in the last 15 minutes of the match, they were unable to convert.  Click here to see GPS Challenging.

Brockton sealed the victory with this 89th minute goal from #21 Leonel Pereira: Pereira Counter Goal.

Congratulations, to both teams for a well played tournament and final.