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We’re live from Cabrillo as Long Beach FC takes on Coachella FC in the quarterfinals of the Spring 2025 SoCal Premier Playoffs

16’ | GOOOOOOALLLLL! Michele Somenzi scores to give LBFC a 1-0 lead

18’ | Coachella answers right back as Roberto Ordonez scores on free kick 1-1

21’ | Lucas Gonzalez with a BEAUTIFUL cross to Michael McKibbin as LBFC takes a 2-1 lead

WOW! Coachella FC answers right back as Manuel Diaz scores It’s 2-2

GOAL! McKibbin scores his second as Long Beach FC takes a 3-2 lead

After a handball results in a PK Coachella FC ties it up 3-3

Halftime: Long Beach FC 3, Coachella FC 3

GOALLL! Lucas Gonzalez scores to give Long Beach FC a 4-3 lead in the 72nd minute

It’s a HAT TRICK! McKibbin scores to push the lead to 5-3 for Long Beach

FINAL: Long Beach FC is advancing to the semis after defeating Coachella FC, 5-3 Michael McKibbin scored a game-high three goals

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