MCHS Soccer Team Loses In Penalty Kicks

September 13, 2018 at 5:00 a.m.

by RICK PECK/SPECIAL TO MCDONALD COUNTY PRESS

Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press McDonald County's Kaw Htoo and Carl Junction's Caleb Gau fight for control of a loose ball during the Bulldogs' win in penalty kicks on Sept. 6 at MCHS.
Rick Peck/Special to McDonald County Press McDonald County's Kaw Htoo and Carl Junction's Caleb Gau fight for control of a loose ball during the Bulldogs' win in penalty kicks on Sept. 6 at MCHS.

For the second straight match, the McDonald County High School soccer team lost in penalty kicks after regulation time ended in a tie.

Carl Junction outscored the Mustangs, 4-2, in penalty kicks to beat the Mustangs on Sept. 6 at MCHS. Regulation play ended in a 1-1 tie. The score stayed 1-1 after two 10-minute overtime periods before Carl Junction claimed the win with its advantage in penalty kicks.

Carl Junction scored first for a 1-0 lead before McDonald County senior Francisco Jasso tied the game at 1-1 entering halftime.

The loss drops McDonald County to 1-2-1 entering its Sept. 13 match at Monett. Game time is at 4:30 p.m.

Sports on 09/13/2018