Cardinals use big second half to roll past Tomales Braves in semifinals, 5-2
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LAKEPORT >> Whatever momentum the Tomales Braves thought they had after scoring two late goals in the first half to grab a 2-1 lead against the Clear Lake Cardinals didn’t stick around long.
Clear Lake answered with two early second-half goals to regain the lead before going on to beat the Tomales Braves 5-2 in the semifinals of the North Coast Section Division 3 boys soccer playoffs Wednesday night at Don Owens Stadium in Lakeport.
The No. 2 seeded Cardinals (13-7-4) advance to the Division 3 championship game Saturday against the No. 1-seeded Mendocino Cardinals (16-7) at 2 p.m. in Mendocino.
Clear Lake scored the first goal in Wednesday’s semifinal battle and held a 1-0 lead until Tomales (9-10) scored two quick goals to push in front by halftime.
It was all Clear Lake in the second half. The Cardinals had the lead back, 3-2, nine minutes into the second half. They added to their lead from there while the Clear Lake defense held the Braves scoreless in the second half.
Both Clear Lake and Tomales finished in their respective leagues during the regular season – Clear Lake in the NCL I and Tomales in the NCL II. Mendocino placed fourth in the NCL II.
Clear Lake scoring and other game details were not reported.
