The 2024 USL League Two season is nearly here for Vermont Green FC, and it will begin as it always has: on the road in Boston. The Boys in Green will face Boston City FC at Malden Catholic High School in Malden, MA on Sunday, May 19th at 7:00pm. 

Adam Pfeifer’s squad will be eager to make a statement in the new campaign by capturing all three points to start the season.

HISTORY

Whether on the road or at home, the Vermonters have historically fared well against the Bostonian side, boasting a perfect 4-0-0 record through four matches, outscoring the Lions 19-2. The opening match will be a replay of the 2023 season finale that saw Vermont win 6-1 in front of a sold-out Virtue Field.

Chris Meyers scored the opening goal in a 6-1 victory the last time Vermont matched up against Boston City.

CITY IN FOCUS

Boston City FC were founded in 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts and have competed in various leagues since their foundation. They ultimately joined USL League Two in 2022, the same season Vermont Green joined the league. The club has a counterpart in Manhuaçu, Minas Gerais, Brazil that is also named Boston City FC. The Brazilian club competes at the professional and youth level.

While Boston City FC finished last in the Northeast Division in 2023, the club is not to be underestimated as the new season looms. They enjoy a unique player pipeline with both local and Brazilian talent, making their roster difficult to scout and their style of play unpredictable before the season opener.

FIRST GREEN IS GOLD

Vermont Green FC, who began training on Tuesday, May 14th, will enter the match with only five training sessions under their belt. With many new players added to the squad, the Boys in Green will have to gel quickly, as the Boston side will look to exploit just how green the Green may be.

While the new nature of the squad will be accounted for, the Vermonters will also bring significant talent to the season opener, looking to play attacking football and control the match from start to finish. Manager Adam Pfeifer will deploy some of his latest additions in Malden, seeking a decisive victory.

Bernardo Prego and the Green backline only conceded one goal in two matches against Boston City last year.

ZZ RETURNS

Vermont will look to the leadership and experience of returning players in the early contests, one whom is 2024 MLS SuperDraft pick and second-year Green, Zach Zengue. The creative, dynamic attacking player played 12 matches for the club in 2023, scoring 5 goals and notching an assist. The Georgetown rising junior has made his mark in the last twelve months of his career, and a high-impact season in USL League Two will be a priority for the midfielder.

Zengue has a knack for scoring in Boston, and against Boston, as he scored a goal in last year’s season opener at the Bolts, and added a goal to his tally against Boston City in the season finale.

Zach Zengue returns for a second season at the club. He had five goals in 12 appearances in 2023.

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