FC Naples edged Westchester SC 1–0 at home on Friday night in USL League One, with William Arevalo's strike right before halftime proving the difference.
The first half was a scrappy affair that grew increasingly testy. Marc Torrellas picked up a yellow card in the 33rd minute for FC Naples, setting the tone for what became a card-heavy contest. The decisive moment came in first-half stoppage time when Arevalo found the back of the net to send the hosts into the break with a 1–0 lead.
FC Naples came out for the second half with energy but also indiscipline. Joshua Yoder was booked just two minutes after the restart, and Dominick Bachstein followed him into the referee's notebook in the 66th minute. That gave the home side three yellows on the evening — a total that could have easily complicated matters had any of those challenges tipped further.
Westchester, for their part, matched Naples card for card. Koen Blommestijn was cautioned in the 52nd minute, Luca Marinelli in the 66th, Noah Powder in the 77th, and Jonathan Jimenez in the 81st. Four bookings in the second half alone painted a picture of a visiting side growing frustrated as they chased an equalizer that never came. Despite the urgency, Westchester couldn't break through.
In total, the referee brandished seven yellow cards across both teams — a reflection of the match's combative nature from start to finish.
The win gives FC Naples three valuable points at home and keeps them pushing forward in the USL League One standings as the season approaches its midway point.
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