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Somerville, MA: Players from Boston City FC warm up before the match. Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Burt Granofsky: Safira FC vs. Boston City FC

October 25, 2018 by Lola Vaughn

Somerville, MA: A small band of fans watches the game. Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Somerville, MA: Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Somerville, MA: Wendell de Matos (Safira #55) is subbed off in the second half. Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Somerville, MA: Jhonata Batista (Boston City #9) chases the ball upfield. Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Somerville, MA: Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Somerville, MA: Matthew Vidal (Safira #70) scores to make it 4-1. Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Somerville, MA: Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Somerville, MA: Michael Rincon (Boston City #26) pulls back Vander Luiz Bellettini (Safira #3). Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Somerville, MA: Geovane Lage Silva (Safira #80) heads the ball in traffic. Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Somerville, MA: A Safira player is shown yellow after a harsh challenge. Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Somerville, MA: William Balanta (Boston City #3) gets a hand on Pablo Guimaraes (Safira #7). Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Somerville, MA: William Balanta (Boston City #3) fires the ball upfield. Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Somerville, MA: Boston City FC managing director Craig Tornberg paces the sidelines. Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky

Somerville, MA: Jhonata Batista (Boston City #9) scores to make it 1-1. Safira FC defeated Boston City FC 4-1 in a 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on October 20, 2018. (c) Burt Granofsky