Arango goal leads Sachem North to playoff win

Sachem North boys soccer upset Newfield, 1-0, in the first round of the Suffolk County Class AA playoffs Friday afternoon.

The 12th-seeded Flaming Arrows (10-7) were led by Brandon Arango, who scored the game-winning goal in the 71st minute of the game over No. 5 Newfield.

Sachem will host No. 13 Smithtown West on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the county quarterfinals.

Harrison Weilbacher assisted on Arango’s goal. Sachem goalie Brian Armstrong recorded four saves in the shutout victory.

-Words by Chris R. Vaccaro