We have found it difficult to keep up to date with the Brooklyn Italians throughout the season. Next season we will be remaining in the Big Apple and following the Cosmos for Stateside Soccer. The season ended in July for Brooklyn Italians, however, here is a report on the final regular season game.
Conference Champions
Knowing that a win or a tie would clinch a first place in the Atlantic Conference, Brooklyn Italians defeated Seacoast United 4-0 on Sunday and captured the Atlantic Conference Championship. The Italians move on to the Conference Finals versus Keystone Conference Champions Eire Admirals. The game was played on Saturday July 23 at Dollinger Field in Eire, Pennsylvania. The Conference winner will travel to the NPSL Championships, to be held in Madison, Alabama July 28-30. Unfortunately the Italians lost 1-0, but enjoyed a very successful season none the less
“This has been a tremendous season for every one of our players,” said Head Coach Tony Noto. “I am proud of our team’s willingness to learn from each other, their professionalism, and ability to overcome adversity and rise up game after game. We are looking forward to playing the Eire Admirals next week – it will definitely be the game of the season with everything at stake.”
The Brooklyn Italians got on the board in the 10th minute, as Paul Nittoli was taken down in the penalty area by the Seacoast goalkeepr. Ben Graver picked his corner and gives the Italians the lead. In the 55th minute a combination of passes between Chritian Turizio and Matteo Vertucci gives the Brooklyn Italians the 2-0 lead as Vertucci scores on a low curving shot to the corner.
The Italians quickly make it 3-0 in the 60th minute, as Christian Turizo scores on a beautiful header past the Seacost goalkeeper.
The Brooklyn Italians, fielding a very young team with many players from the youth sector make it 4-0 in the 72nd minute as sixteen year old Yussuf Olajde scores the final goal of the game.
“The team has given us good results, we played back to back and I changed the lineup from Saturday as the team had won 2-0 versus Morris County Colonial” said Head Coach Tony Noto.
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