Scarborough SC advanced to the Royal CSL Cup Final with a 3-0 victory over expansion team Unity FC in a well-played semifinal encounter Sunday.
Scarborough took an early lead when defender Edmond Amadeo found the net off a corner kick and a rebound from Unity goalkeeper Nuno Dias at three minutes into the game. It was 1-0 at the interval.
Scarborough pressed most of the second half and increased the lead to 2-0 at 65 minutes when forward Junior Santana found the net inside the left post. Patar Dordevic completed the scoring at 91 minutes, a drive from just inside the box for 3-0 score at the final whistle.
Scarborough midfielders Devroy Grey and Shaquel Bradford were prominent throughout while goalkeeper Nuno Dias was a standout in the Unity side despite conceding three goals.
Scarborough won the regular season league title in 2023 by a one-point margin over Serbian White Eagles, following the title victory in 2020, and has been prominent in the playoffs by reaching the last six CSL Championship finals, winning the championship in 2019 and 2021.
Unity FC is entering semi professional soccer for the first time. “We are taking a step at a time and in the coming days will have a roster of very good players, many have played in other countries who are permanent residents in Canada. We are also looking at players from other countries for next season” said GM Pietra Migliari at Sunday’s game.
Scarborough will meet Serbian White Eagles in the final on Sunday, June 9, a 6 pm kickoff at Esther Shiner Stadium.
