BOYS' SOCCER: CANOGA'S DREAM NOW A REALITY CANOGA PARK 4, SAN PEDRO 1.Byline: Matthew Matthew one of the twelve disciples. [N.T.: Matthew] See : Evangelism Kredell Staff Writer Going from winless on the field to the top seed in the playoffs in one year was quite an accomplishment for the Canoga Park High boys' soccer team. In terms of the upper-echelon of City Section soccer teams, however, it meant little. All the regular season did was take the bags off their heads and put targets on their backs. The Hunters became the hunted. Canoga Park took on all the shots from the best the City has to offer and remains standing, headed to the first boys' soccer final in school history after beating visiting San Pedro 4-1 Monday. ``Going through the preseason and tournaments, I would stop every now and then and dream about getting to the City championship,'' Canoga Park coach Jake JAKE Jointly Administered Knowledge Environment Gwin said. ``I've dreamed about it ever since I was a player at Taft. It's amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. to me that it is now a reality.'' Canoga Park plays Jordan in the final at 7 p.m. Saturday at East L.A. College. It's difficult not to be amazed a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. by Canoga Park's turnaround Turnaround A situation where a company that has had poor performance for an extended period of time experiences a positive reversal. Notes: A speculator may profit from a turnaround if he or she accurately anticipates the improvement of a poorly performing company. . The Hunters went 1-11-1 last season, their only victory coming by forfeit To lose to another person or to the state some privilege, right, or property due to the commission of an error, an offense, or a crime, a breach of contract, or a neglect of duty; to subject property to confiscation; or to become liable for the payment of a penalty, as the result of a . ``I never thought we would be going to the final,'' said Jorge Paez, who entered what was perhaps the worst team in the City as a transfer this year and saw it become one of the best. ``The playoffs are hard. When you're the No. 1 seed, everyone wants a piece of you. But we made it.'' More than 300 fans withstood with·stand v. with·stood , with·stand·ing, with·stands v.tr. 1. To oppose with force or resolution. 2. To be successful in resisting. See Synonyms at oppose. v.intr. constant drizzle to watch the game, a big contrast from the handful of parents who showed up last season. Paez scored first, netting his team-leading 21st goal, to put Canoga Park in front. Jeffrey Quijano made the key play of the game, scoring with 30 seconds remaining in the first half to give the Hunters a comfortable 2-0 lead. When Allanyire Lopez scored 10 minutes into the second half, the rout seemed to be on. But Canoga Park got a scare when, at 3-1, goalkeeper For the close-in weapon system, see . In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the Efren Lopez bit his tongue during a collision in the 65th minute. He left the field, spitting up blood, to go to the hospital for stitches. The defense held tough, not allowing a shot on goal in Lopez's absence, and Jose Lopez added the clinching goal in the 75th minute. Matthew Kredell, (818)713-3607 matthew.kredell(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Canoga Park's Jorge Paez, right, breaks up a play by San Pedro's Fabio Laura (3) during the Hunters' 4-1 semifinal victory. Charlotte Schmid/Staff Photographer |
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