10th-seeded Dover scored two second-half goals on its way to a 2-1 win over seventh-seeded Cliffside Park in the opening round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 playoffs in Cliffside Park.

Dover (13-5) is in the midst of a four-game winning streak.

Matias Gonzalez and Jayden Diaz scored a goal apiece for Dover.

Matias Valencia scored the lone goal for Cliffside Park (13-6).

Dover will advance to the quarterfinals where it will play the winner of the Sparta/Randolph game on Friday.

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