Fatima advances with 2-1 overtime win

Fourth time’s a charm

Fatima midfielder sophomore Zachary Pope (4) races midfielder Allan Gontes (6) of Missouri Military Academy for the ball during the first half of their Class 1 sectional match Tuesday evening in Westphalia.

Fatima midfielder sophomore Zachary Pope (4) races midfielder Allan Gontes (6) of Missouri Military Academy for the ball during the first half of their Class 1 sectional match Tuesday evening in Westphalia. Photo by Kelley McCall.

By Tony Hawley

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

WESTPHALIA, Mo. — It doesn’t quite have the same ring as the traditional saying, but the fourth time was the charm for the Fatima boys soccer team.

This time around, with the expanded playoffs putting them into a sectional contest, the Comets left their previous troubles behind and beat Missouri Military Academy 2-1 in overtime Tuesday.

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After the teams battled to a 1-1 standstill after regulation, Fatima got the game-winning goal with 4:37 left in the 15-minute overtime period.

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