This time there was no dramatic comeback by Brea Olinda.
Northwood didn’t give the Wildcats the chance.
Malcom Overbaugh scored a golden goal off a long throw from Byce Edstrom in the second minute of the second overtime period to beat host Brea Olinda, 1-0, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3 boys soccer playoffs Thursday.
Four times in the last two weeks of the season, the Wildcats rallied to post a come-from-behind victory on their way to claiming a share of the North Hills League championship. But the Timberwolves (15-5-3) never let the Wildcats (13-9-3) mount much of an attack Thursday.
Northwood will face the winner of Salesian of L.A.-California of Whittier in the second round Wednesday.
“I am very happy. We deserved it,” Lancaster said. “We can give anyone a good game on any given day.”
Brea’s only chance to score came in the in the 12th minute when Bennett Hawkins took a shot from the top of the box, but the ball sailed just inches above the crossbar.
In other boys soccer playoff games:
Also in Division 3:
Diamond Bar 1, Santiago 0, 2 OT: The visiting Brahmas (10-9-1) knocked out the Cavaliers (19-3-5), the division’s top seed.
In Division 1:
Mission Viejo 2, Santa Margarita 1: Noah Covarrubias and Michael Oakson each scored for the visiting Diablos (9-7-5). Chasen Brutocao finsished with a goal for the Eagles (14-6-5).
Long Beach Jordan 1, Servite 1 (Jordan wins on Pks, 3-2): Cade Fuller scored in the 51st minute to tie tie the score for the host and fourth-seeded Friars (16-5-3). Asa Fuller and Jose Sosa provided the penalty kicks for the Trinity League champion Friars.
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