Semifinal Showdown Goes the Distance: Tigers & Wildcats Battle Through Overtime in Instant Classic at Warne Field Midway through the second half, #19 Elyssa Ortega stepped up and buried the penalty to tie it 1-1 — and from that point on, the tempo never dropped. Brawley raised the intensity, Imperial answered right back, and the second half unfolded exactly how a CIF semifinal should be. Regulation ends tied 1-1. Overtime? Still deadlocked. Imperial created quality chances in OT but couldn’t find the breakthrough, sending this one to penalty kicks in front of an electric crowd at Warne Field. The atmosphere was everything you want in playoff soccer — physical, fast, emotional, and mentally demanding from start to finish.5-4 Imperial Tigers This match wasn’t defined by one kick — it was defined by great defense,discipline, and two programs refusing to back down. 🔹 VSN Players of the Game ⚽️ Jimena Valdovinos #7 (jimena_soccer7) 🧤 Anabella Álvarez #00 (lov.anabella) A semifinal t...