Boys’ soccer: ECR wins semifinal thriller

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It took penalty kicks for No. 19-seeded El Camino Real to upset No. 2-seeded Taft in its City semifinal boys’ soccer match on Wednesday. Regulation ended in a 2-2 tie, but the Conquistadores won on penalty kicks, 4-3, when goalie Jason Smuckler stopped a shot by Jose Ramos.

Let’s just say that Banning had better not take the Conquistadores lightly. El Camino Real Coach David Hussey has guided his team to three City titles, and the Conquistadores have lots of play makers.

-- Eric Sondheimer