OLIVET, MI (WTVB) – For the second time in two years the Coldwater High School boys varsity soccer team has captured a District title, with a 4-2 double overtime win over Marshall Thursday.
The Cardinals improved their record to 15-1-2 on the season with a 16 game unbeaten streak. They will play Dexter Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in the Regional semifinals hosted by Plainwell.
The Redhawks scored first on a penalty kick with 11:19 to play in the first half to take a 1-0 lead at the break.
Coldwater got on the scoreboard just 42 seconds into the second half on a goal from Abdulhamid Munassar, assisted by Riath Shaamala. Marshall came right back, scoring on a long direct kick just over one minute later to lead 2-1.
The Cardinals tied the score again with 14:39 to play in the second half on a long range shot from Hamza Alammari, assisted by Ahmed Norman.
After a scoreless first 10 minute overtime period, Coldwater took the lead for good with 7:13 to play in the second overtime on another goal from Munassar, again assisted by Shaamala. During the celebration Munassar removed his jersey and received a yellow card. Combined with an earlier yellow card he received for a foul, he received a red card and was ejected from the game, causing the Cardinals to play one man down for the rest of the contest.
Norman sealed the game for Coldwater with an unassisted goal with 3:11 to play in the second overtime.
Jensley Norvilus made three saves in goal as the Cardinals outshot Marshall 14-5.
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