MISHAWAKA, Ind. – Bethel edged Spring Arbor 4-3 in a penalty-kick shootout on Wednesday at Morey Field after the teams played to a 1-1 draw through two overtime periods, sending the Pilots to the semifinals. Noe Ferreira scored the Pilots' goal in regulation, and Luca Canto, Sebastian Lopez, Lucas Pigatto and Felipe Falivene all converted in the shootout. Bethel will travel to Marian for the semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 7.
GAME INFO
Location: Morey Field, Mishawaka, Ind.
Game Results: Bethel def. Spring Arbor 4-3 (PK) after a 1-1 draw (2 OT)
Records: Bethel - 10-4-4, 6-2-2 | Spring Arbor - 11-3-5, 3-3-4
Rankings: Bethel - #3 | Spring Arbor - #6
KEY PILOTS
Noe Ferreira - Goal, 2 shots
Diego Cadabon - Assist, 1 shot
Luca Canto - 4 shots, made PK
Felipe Falivene - 4 shots, made PK
Sebastian Lopez - 1 shot, made PK
Lucas Pigatto - Made PK
Noa Sonntag - 110:00 in goal, 1 GA,
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Bethel took the lead in the 21st minute when Ferreira finished a chance set up by Cadabon.
- Spring Arbor tied it in the 28th minute on a Micah Vasey penalty kick. It was the Cougars' only goal on three shots in the match.
- The Pilots controlled the second half, outshooting Spring Arbor 10-0 with chances from Canto, Cadabon, Alfaro, Laserna, Ferreira and Gallegos, but Spring Arbor goalkeeper Soren Goubely Dondaine kept the game level.
- Neither side found a winner in the first overtime, though Falivene tested Dondaine in the 96th minute. In the second overtime, Laserna sent a header on goal off a Cadabon corner in the 104th minute, and Falivene had a look just wide.
- In the shootout, Canto, Lopez and Pigatto all converted, and Falivene made the deciding kick after Cadabon's attempt was missed. Spring Arbor missed two of its five attempts. Bethel finished with an 18-3 edge in shots and a 6-2 edge in shots on goal.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Pilots head to Marian for a semifinal on Saturday, with a spot in the championship on the line.
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