Farmington to Play Shelton, Not Danbury, in Soccer Championship Game

FARMINGTON, CT — On the eve of the state championship match, Danbury High School has been disqualified from the Class LL boys soccer tournament due to the use of an ineligible player, the CIAC announced Friday morning.

Danbury's use of the ineligible player was discovered after its 4-2 victory against Shelton in a semifinal match Tuesday, and was confirmed Friday morning.

Per CIAC by-laws, Shelton will move forward in the tournament and play Farmington High School in the championship match Saturday at Willow Brook Park in New Britain at 2 p.m.

“When it is discovered that a team has used an ineligible competitor in a CIAC team tournament, the tournament game/match shall be forfeited. The team using the ineligible player will be disqualified from the tournament and that team’s last opponent will advance in its place. Teams eliminated prior to the last opponent will not be permitted to re-enter the tournament,” the by-laws state.

Here is the Class LL championship game preview:

No. 4 Farmington vs. No. 7 Shelton
Willow Brook Park, New Britain - 2 p.m.
Rosters and Results
Title game records: FAR 11-6; SHE 0-0
Championships: FAR 2013 (L), 2012 (L), 2010 (LL), 2008 (LL), 2003 (L), 1996 (M), 1992 (L), 1986 (M), 1982 (M), 1979 (M), 1974 (M); SHE none
Runnerup finishes: FAR 2014 (LL), 2005 (LL), 2001 (L), 1995 (L), 1994 (L), 1973 (M); SHE none

Photo credit: Tim Jensen