Wash denied by Trojans in double OT
DES MOINES - Gunnar Lenzen sat by himself on the Cedar Rapids Washington bench, his arms covering his head and face, trying to hide the misery and pain.
The Washington goal-keeper had just played a sensational game, with save after incredible save, but in the end it wasn't enough.
Wadood Daoud scored for Iowa City West on an unstoppable header in double-overtime as the third-ranked Trojans denied the fifth-ranked Warriors, 1-0, in the semifinals of the Class 3A state soccer tournament at Cownie Park.
The Warriors might have lost 5-0 instead of 1-0 with a mere human in goal, but Lenzen's super-human efforts gave his club a chance to pull of an upset and reach the finals.
In the end, the Trojans simply had too many good chances and were bound to connect sooner or later. It took more than 90 minutes, but it finally happened.
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