The evening of Sept. 20 marked a new era for the adult Florida Keys Soccer League, as for the first time ever, Key West-based Dep. Chapin made the drive from the Southernmost City to face Marathon FC on their “home” field at Marathon Community Park.
Marathon protected home turf in the first-of-its-kind matchup, edging Dep. Chapin 2-1. The defending 2023 champions will again enter the league playoffs as the top seed with a record of 10-5-1, courtesy of a league-low 18 goals allowed and +30 goal differential. Dep. Chapin will enter the playoffs as the fourth seed with an 8-3-4 record and +22 goal differential.