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The San Francisco Soccer Football League gathered in Balboa Park's Boxer Stadium on Sunday to honor former players of the oldest soccer league in the United States for its 125th anniversary.
Friends and family took to the stands for four back-to-back matches, including a showcase match where an SFSFL All Star team took on El Farolito Legends. After a foggy summer week in the city, a baking sun shone down on players during their final outing in the historic stadium.
“Sports is about community,” said Avery Lyford, SFSFL board member. “These guys haven't seen each other, in some cases for decades, and now they're getting a chance to bring their children.”
