Oswego's Devin Deane and Liverpool's Joe Sroka traded goals, but after Sean Cloonan missed the net, the Warriors' Brian Knapp burned the Bucs for the second time this season by beating Cullinan for the game-winner. Knapp, who played the sectional game sick, netted the deciding goal in his team's 1-0 overtime win over the Bucs earlier this season. I don't think you can say either team held back. Both teams played it the way soccer this time of the year should be played, right to the finish. It's just the way the rules are.
Somebody has to win to advance and somebody has to lose.
The teams combined for only 18 shots during regulation and overtime, but each squad had golden scoring opportunities. Ameigh made pretty saves against Peer and Goodman in the first half, while defender Chad Germain booted away a Liverpool chance after one of Mike Ash's numerous runs into the Oswego defensive end. The Warriors came close to opening the scoring early in the second half, however, Ford's shot just missed the crossbar. Cullinan followed with a dazzling save against Paul Palucci on a shot ticketed for inside the near post. Peer's shot skipped past the Liverpool wall, but was grabbed by Ameigh.