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Brooklyn FC men recorded a 3-0 win over the New York Cosmos in the Prinx Tires USL Cup opener on Saturday afternoon.
Brooklyn FC had plenty to celebrate on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Brooklyn FC)
PATERSON, N.J. – Brooklyn FC men recorded a 3-0 win over the New York Cosmos in the Prinx Tires USL Cup opener on Saturday afternoon.
Brooklyn FC competes in the USL Championship, while the Cosmos play in USL League One.
The breakthrough came in the 35th minute through a well-worked attacking sequence. Defender Callum Frogson whipped a cross into the six-yard box, where Juan Carlos “JC” Obregon Jr. headed the ball from point-blank range straight down the middle of the goal to give visitors the lead. It was Frogson’s first assist for the club.
Only four minutes later, Brooklyn doubled its advantage. Gabriel Alves picked up the ball outside the box and struck a powerful left-footed effort from distance, driving it past the goalkeeper for his first goal for the team.
Brooklyn struck again to put the match out of reach in the 43rd minute. Abdoulaye Kante received a pass from Peter Mangione outside the area and fired a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner. The goal was Kanté’s first for the club, while Mangione recorded his first assist.
In goal, Lukas Burns impressed on his debut, making multiple saves, including key stops from close range and distance, to secure a clean sheet and anchor a strong defensive performance.
The game also carried historic significance beyond the scoreline. JC scored the first-ever Prinx Tires USL Cup goal in club history, in addition to the first- USL Championship goal in club history earlier this season.