Section of popular soccer field in Paterson set on fire

PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) -- Part of a popular soccer field in Paterson was set on fire over the weekend. It was the same field that was renovated last year after it was damaged by flooding two years ago.

Part of the soccer field at Pennington Park was set on fire, leaving dozens of youth athletes in Paterson without a place to play a sport they love.

“These people decided to vandalize a field that we use dearly, and I was just really upset about it,” said Samuel Martinez.