Ontario's Jaaziel Chavez (13) dribbles past Tillamook's Bryant Castillo (4) during their game Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Ontario. Ontario won the game in extra time, 2-1. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)
ONTARIO – Jayden Garcia’s goal inside extra time lifted Ontario past Tillamook, 2-1, in a first-ground state soccer playoff game Tuesday, Nov. 1.
After both teams scored early in the contest, the game settled into a stalemate and forced extra time.
Tiger coach Daniel Dominguez shifted his strategy through the game, feeding players into different positions until he found the winning combination.
“I had to move players around to see what worked for us. That was the big difference,” said Dominguez.
Now the Tigers will host a second-round playoff game Saturday after Newport (7-4-5) upset Madras, 3-1 Tuesday.
The Ontario-Newport game begins at 1 p.m. at the field next to Alameda Elementary School off of Alameda Drive.
Ontario is now 11-1 on the season.
Ontario’s Pedro Aviles (11) sprints to outrun Tillamook’s Christian Cordova Vega during their game Tuesday, Nov. 1. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Tillamook’s Elliot Lee (22) kicks downfield as Ontario’s Aviles (11) and Marcos Bauer (12) look on. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Ontario’s Hugo Mendoza (3) battles for the ball with Tillamook’s Diego Barragan Lara (10). (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Ontario’s Ryker Brent (4) heads the ball during first half action against Tillamook Tuesday, Nov. 1. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Ontario assistant soccer coach Sidrino Range gives Pedro Aviles some pointers during halftime of their playoff game against Tillamook, Tuesday, Nov. 1. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Ontario’s Marcos Bauer (12) looks to make a downfield pass. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)The Cheesemakers came close to scoring late in the first half but failed to get the ball into the net. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Ontario’s Jaaziel Chavez (13) races toward the Tillamook goal during the first half of a playoff game against Tillamook, Tuesday, Nov. 1. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Tillamook’s Christian Cordova Vega (3) kicks the ball past an Ontario player during their playoff game Tuesday, Nov. 1. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Tillamook’s Alfonzo Esquivel (11) tries to shake off Ontario’s Marcos Bauer (12) as he positions himself toward the ball in a playoff game, Tuesday, Nov. 1. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Tillamook’s Alfonzo Esquivel (11) kicks the ball past Ontario’s Jaaziel Chavez (13) Tuesday, Nov. 1, during their soccer playoff game. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Ontario’s Ryker Brent (4) fights for the ball against Tillamook’s Cole Affolter (10). (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)Ontario varsity soccer coach Daniel Dominguez talks strategy with his players during halftime against Tillamook. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL)
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