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Mattituck falls, 3-1, in state soccer semifinal

Livonia's Jack Simpson, left, and Sean Kidder pressure

Photo credit: Adrian Kraus | Livonia's Jack Simpson, left, and Sean Kidder pressure the ball from Mattituck's Stephan Urwand. (Nov. 17, 2012)

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- After scoring a goal less than a minute into Saturday's state Class B boys soccer semifinal, it seemed as if Mattituck was on its way to a big day. But in soccer, things aren't always what they seem, evidenced in Livonia's comeback 3-1 victory to end Mattituck's run at a state title.

"I thought today was the day that the better team lost," Mattituck coach Matt Litchhult...

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