Iolani Ties Kamehameha, 1-1
by Al Linsky for Digital Sports Hawaii
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What a game!
The estimated crowd of over 300 that came to see the game between the first place Raiders (9-1-1) and second place Warriors (8-2-1) saw a rough and tumble game marked by spectacular play but marred by a huge number of penalties.
The Warriors received two red cards. In addition, approximately a dozen yellow cards were split between the two teams.
The game was scoreless until about 30 minutes when Kevin Fung found Blaine Gonsalves who shot from the right, about 20 yards out, and found the far corner. 1-0, Raiders.
With the Warriors playing short the rest of the way, first by one player, then by two players, the one goal lead looked like it might be enough. But, with time running out, the Raiders were charged with a penalty in the box. The penalty kick was taken by Zane Dydasco. Zane shot low and hard to the right corner giving Raider goalie Chris Otani no chance for the save.
The 1-1 tie left the Raiders in first place earning them the number one ILH seed and a bye in the first round of the upcoming State Championships.
The tie also earned a States berth for the Warriors, giving them sole possession of second place, with the real loser of this game being the Buffanblu who saw their chance for States disappear with the penalty shot call.
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