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Toros lose in semis by penalty kicks

Girls soccer team celebrating on the field during a night game.
Madera girls soccer team celebrating after scoring a goal during a night match.

The Matilda Torres Toros girls soccer team was about five minutes away from playing for their second straight Central Section championship.

However, disaster struck with a non-cleared ball and the Kerman Lions took advantage. They drew a foul from about 40 yards out and got the ball into the back of the net to tie the score with a minute left in the Div. III semifinal match.

Both teams went scoreless in overtime and the third-seeded Lions outscored the second-seeded Toros, 5-3, in the penalty kick shootout to advance to the Div. III championship match.

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Tyler Takeda

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Nancy Simpson

Publisher & CFO​
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