The Boston Bolts pose with the Regional Cup trophy after beating Valeo FC. (Jasper Treese)
For a variety of reasons, head coach Sam Matteson feels as though his Boston Bolts U-19 ECNL Composite team has carried a chip on its shoulder all season.
Essentially an old GPS Massachusetts team that found a new home after its parent club ceased operations last June, they’ve dealt with some adversity in the last year.
But sweet relief arrived this past Saturday when they beat Valeo FC 2002 Juventus NPL by a 4-3 scoreline in the oldest boys age group of the inaugural NEP New England Regional Cup.
