Latin Academy corners O’Bryant for its fourth straight Boston City League girls’ soccer title

Latin Academy's Maggie Klaas (center) celebrated after scoring the game's lone goal. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe

On its fourth corner kick of the Boston City League girls’ soccer final, Latin Academy caught O’Bryant off guard.

Junior midfielder Hazel O’Rourke raced to the flag, placed the ball, and quickly restarted play, passing to senior captain midfielder Maggie Klaas. Klaas, from the edge of the 18-yard box, calmly slotted her finish into the top right corner.

Klaas’s 68th-minute goal was the difference, as the Dragons earned their fourth consecutive Boston City League title, defeating O’Bryant, 1-0, Saturday at Madison Park.

“I knew she just needed to put the ball down right away,” said Klaas. “We take advantage when teams aren’t set up and ready.”

FINAL: Latin Academy 1, O’Bryant 0

Senior captain Maggie Klaas’ 68th minute goal made the difference.

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Latin Academy (9-3-3) implemented the short corner into their playbook three weeks ago and had already scored on it twice before the final.

After earning back-to-back corners six minutes prior and sending both of them into the box, coach Saddane Green knew O’Bryant (9-5-2) would be expecting another long corner.

“It all depends on how many corners we had in the game,” said Green. “If we had four consecutive corners, then that’s the time we could utilize our short corner kicks.”

Latin Academy, which recorded five shots on goal and five corners, utilized the experience of an all-senior backline to stifle the Tigers. O’Bryant was held to one shot on goal, an attempt from 25 yards out by eighth-grader Rhea Mehra that fell right into the hands of junior goalkeeper Claire Hauck.

Latin Academy captains (from left) Molly Carey, Mariana Vanegas, Maggie Klaas and Ella Curran posed with the BCL championship trophy. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe

With 12 seniors on the Dragons’ roster, Saturday’s victory was the perfect sendoff.

“The thing I’ve been looking forward to all year is the city championship,” said Klaas. “To be able to [win] it four years in a row, especially my senior year, just means everything.”

Latin Academy players mob goalie Claire Hauck after she posted a clean sheet against O'Bryant. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe

Latin Academy senior captain Molly Carey holds aloft the City League soccer championship trophy.Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe

Latin Acedemy’s Ella Curran (right) races to celebrate with Maggie O’Neill (center) and goalie Claire Hauck (left) as time expired.Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe

Boston Latin Acedemy’s Yoselyn Osorno protects the ball from an O'Bryant defender.Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe

O’Byrant’s Aydanne Grant (left) races upfield with Latin Academy’s Camila Colque in pursuit.Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe

Boston Latin Academy’s Maggie Klaas (left) was fired up after giving the Dragons a 1-0 lead. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe