Maranatha pulls off boys' soccer upset with last-minute goal

Jaydon Dimitrov showed a flair for the dramatic.

The sophomore forward scored on a penalty kick with 55.5 seconds remaining as Maranatha upset second-ranked Southwest Christian 3-2 in the Class 1A boys' soccer state tournament quarterfinals Thursday at Monticello High School.

Maranatha (9-10-1) tied it 2-2 on freshman midfielder Tevin Asiago's goal late in the second half.

Junior forward Jake Bettin netted his 36th goal of the season to give the defending state champion Stars (15-5-0) a 2-1 lead early in the second half.

Maranatha senior forward Toli Legesse and Southwest Christian senior midfielder Sam Widdifield scored first-half goals.

St. Paul Academy 6, St. Cloud Cathedral 0: The Spartans (12-3-3) indicated there's a large gap between the fifth-ranked team in the class and the eighth-ranked team.

St. Paul Academy scored four goals in the first half and cruised to victory over the Crusaders (17-2-0). Sophomore Ezra Straub had a hat trick, with two goals coming in the first half.

St. Anthony 2, Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa 1 (OT): Junior Alan Molina scored in the 96th minute, lifting the Huskies (11-6-2) over the No. 4-ranked Panthers (16-3-0) in overtime.

Senior Hans Asare opened the scoring for St. Anthony in the 23rd minute.

Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 3, St. Cloud Tech 1: Sophomore forward Collin Young's goal broke a 1-1 tie late in the second half as the seventh-ranked Lumberjacks (17-2-0) knocked off the Tigers (11-7-2).

Senior forward Jordan Aultman added an insurance goal. His brother, junior forward Elijah Aultman, opened the scoring in the first half.