East Mountain High School and Otsu High School Tie in National High School Soccer Championship
East Mountain and Otsu high schools faced off in an intense battle for the National High School Soccer Championship title on Saturday but ultimately ended up settling for a draw after 120 minutes of play. Both teams showed great sportsmanship throughout the match despite not winning it all.
Jan. 07, 2023 3:23PM
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A photo showing two soccer players shaking hands after a hard fought match between East Mountain and Otsu high schools.
On Saturday, East Mountain High School and Otsu High School faced off in the final of the National High School Soccer Championship. The match was a tense affair with both teams determined to win. After 90 minutes of play, the score remained 0-0, with neither team able to break through the other’s defense. The match went into extra time but still neither team could find a way to score. As time ran out, it looked like the game would end in a draw until East Mountain scored an equalizer in the dying seconds of extra time. However, their celebrations were short-lived as Otsu quickly responded with an equalizer of their own just moments later. The match ended 1-1 after 120 minutes of play and both teams had to settle for a draw. Despite not winning, both teams showed great sportsmanship throughout the match and there was no sign of bad blood between them at any point during or after the game.