BOYS' SOCCER ROUNDUP: LA CANADA GETS ITS BIG BREAK.Byline: Daily News La Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of High's fortunes changed in the span of a minute Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week. Friday young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe] See : Servant . But, it wasn't until Devin King's point-blank on save Josh JOSH Joshua JOSH Job Scheduling Hierarchically Pope in the final seconds that the Spartans could finally cash in. After second-seeded Colton had a goal disallowed in the second overtime, Dominic Baiocco responded by burying the biggest shot of La Canada's season in the 97th minute, leading the host Spartans to a 2-1 win in the Southern Section Div. V boys' soccer quarterfinals. "Right when the ball touched the back of the net, I knew I didn't have to go home and cry," said Baiocco, who gave La Canada a 1-0 lead with a 39th-minute penalty kick. "There are only tears of happiness." Aside from a goal by Justin Young in the 72nd minute, King was flawless in net for La Canada (14-7-2), which advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 2001. But for a brief moment in the second extra period, the senior didn't know if it was Colton (15-6-4) that would be celebrating, after Young's apparent go-ahead goal in the 96th minute was waived off because of a foul. "I saw the ball go in the net and I didn't hear the whistle A simple whistle is a woodwind instrument which produces sound from a stream of forced air. Many types exist, from small police and sports whistles (also called pea whistles), to much larger train whistles, which are steam whistles specifically designed for use on and this place went silent," La Canada coach Jordan Jones said. "But then we regrouped and got the goal and went from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs in the span of a few seconds." Colton produced a corner kick in the final minute, resulting in a six-yard shot by Pope near the left post. But King turned it away and the final whistle blew seconds later, causing fans to storm the field in celebration. -- Erik Boal OTHER SOUTHERN SECTION GAMES: DIV. I Millikan 2, Harvard-Westlake 2 (M wins 3-1 on PK's): Anthony Farias-Eisner tied the score for the Wolverines (17-10-2), which is what led to two additional overtime periods Noun 1. overtime period - a period of overtime play to resolve a tie; e.g. basketball extra time, overtime - playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie . DIV. V La Canada 2, Colton 1 (OT): Dominic Baiocco scored both goals, including the winner for host La Canada (14-7-2) in a quarter-final victory against Colton (15-6-4). DIV. VI Viewpoint 3, Don Bosco Tech 1: Spencer Brown Spencer Brown is a cult British comedian, actor and writer. His style is surreal and contains elements of slapstick, absurdity and silliness. He also attempts to satirize the sincerity of popular culture and the idea of Englishness. scored two goals to lead host Viewpoint of Calabasas (19-0-6) to its first semifinal berth in the history of the program, with a victory against Don Bosco Tech of Rosemead (18-5-4). CITY SECTION: CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINALS Canoga Park 6, Narbonne 0: Camilo Rojas scored twice to lead top-seeded host Canoga Park (22-0-1) to a victory against Narbonne of Harbor City. SMALL SCHOOL SEMIFINALS SOCES SOCES Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies 2, Central City Value 1: Israel Sandoval and Luciano Guarnieri each scored to lead host SOCES (10-3-2) of Reseda to a victory against Central City Value of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . |
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