El Farolito Soccer Club triumphed over Seacoast United Phantoms with a 1-0 victory in the final of the 2025 Hank Steinbrecher Cup. This win marks a significant achievement for the club, which has now completed a clean sweep of major amateur soccer accolades in the U.S., including the NPSL title and a strong showing in the U.S. Open Cup. Forward Sebastián Yabur scored the decisive goal, showcasing the team's resilience in a physically demanding match. Despite lacking cash prizes, the team celebrates pride and recognition in their accomplishments.
"It was a very intense match from the start," said head coach Santiago López, recounting a game that was not streamed by the tournament organizers, and only lives in the memory of those present. "We had three clear chances early that we didn't finish, and the group started to feel some desperation."
"We slowed the game down and looked for the counter. They had only one shot on target and some corners, but nothing dangerous."
"It was a fast-paced game, [Seacoast United's play] typical of USL League Two teams with a lot of college players," said defender and captain Jonathan Mosquera. "After Yabur scored, it was a war."
The lone goal came in the first half, when forward Sebastián Yabur, back with the team after a stint in Colombian professional soccer, buried a chance that ultimately made the difference.
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