Vermont
Vermont Green wins inaugural Maple Cup
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Just hours before Burlington’s Independence Day fireworks, Vermont Green put on its own fireworks show in the form of a five-goal outburst to claim the first-ever Maple Cup.
Xavi got the scoring started by converting a penalty kick in the eighth minute, and Jacob Labovitz doubled up the home team’s lead about 15 minutes after. In all, the Green dominated from start to finish, hoisting the Maple Cup and enjoying a celebratory syrup chug from the trophy.
“It felt good. The maple syrup here is fantastic,” midfielder Daniel Pacella said after the celebration. “Honestly it’s amazing to make a game like this where there’s a cup on the line. Although it’s a friendly, it means a lot for us to win it. And for the kids here, this is a big game for them. They see a trophy and they see their team winning it. That means a lot to them, and it means a lot to us too.”
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