Steelers oust Mustangs in double overtime

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Nathan Dillenbeck of Medina/Lyndonville tries to head the ball into the goal as Lackawanna goalie Ismael Albakri makes the stop during the Mustangs sectional loss to the Steelers this evening at Vets Park.

It took 104 minutes to decide as No. 6 seed Lackawanna nipped No. 3 Medina/Lyndonville 2-1 in double overtime in a Section VI Class B1 boys soccer quarterfinal game this afternoon at Vets Park.

The Steelers earned the win when Kamal Abdullah scored with 6:44 to go in the second 15 minute overtime period.

The Mustangs had grabbed a 1-0 lead when Dan Mandujano scored off a throw in by Evan Horn with 25:22 to go in the second half.

That slender lead held up until Ali Alomari scored his Western New York leading 44th goal of the season on a direct kick with 9:23 remaining to pull the Steelers even.

The Mustangs couldn’t capitalize on two big scoring opportunities in the first 10 minutes missing on a header off a corner and a shot from straight away.

Then in the second half the Mustangs missed on a header off a corner and on a breakaway.

Zach Fike made several big saves in goal for the Mustangs including stopping a breakaway in the first half. He then had five key stops in the second half including two off Steeler corner opportunities. He also had a key sliding save in the first overtime and another save on a corner in the second OT.

The Mustangs finish the season at 14-3.

Lackawanna will now face No. 2 East Aurora in the semifinals. East Aurora downed No. 10 Albion 9-0.

In the Class B2 quarterfinals, No. 6 Newfane downed No. 3 Roy-Hart 3-1 and No. 2 Allegany-Limestone bested No. 10 Wilson 2-0.

Trevor Heschke scored the first two goals for Newfane and Jeremy Foltz the third.

Trent Choate scored for Roy-Hart in the contest which was tied 1-1 at the half.