Malden Soccer Team Readies For Big Match Versus Well Known Foe

MALDEN, MA - An upstart soccer team returns home to Malden Catholic High School on Sunday full of confidence, looking to build on a three-match unbeaten streak when the famous Brooklyn Italians visit Brother Gilbert Stadium, kickoff 6pm.

The Boston City Lions hold second place in the National Premier Soccer League Northeast Atlantic Conference having won two and drawn one of their last three matches.

Boston City (4-3- 2) takes on the Brooklyn Italians (3-4- 1), looking to avenge a 5-2 loss suffered away from home back on May 21.

“We have improved since then and are playing as a team and believe more in ourselves,” said Lions head coach Palhinha. “The win at Kingston was a turning point for us and now we look at four home matches in a row as a chance to make the playoffs. This should be a great game for our fans on Sunday and we are happy to be playing in front of them again in Malden. ”

Boston City FC fans arriving at Malden T station can again travel free of charge to the match on a shuttle bus service that will run from 4 p.m. through the 6 p.m. kickoff and offers a return ride after the contest.

Among the highlights of the current three-match unbeaten run, Michael Bustamante scored in two consecutive matches, making him the team’s joint top scorer with three goals and has dominated the midfield. Forward Yaw Addow, who has also found the net three times this season, has become a force when coming off the substitutes’ bench, while strike partner Jhonata Batista’s relentless running makes him the team’s assists leader. Teenage goalkeeper Victor Scariot has emerged as the first choice between the posts for the Lions and made two crucial saves to deny the Cosmos an equalizer last week.

The home stand continues on Wednesday night with the visit of Kingston Stockade to Malden Catholic, kickoff 8 p.m.