"El Camino Real won its ninth City title thanks to Jayden De La Cruz, the sixth ECR player to try a penalty kick, delivering the decisive goal to beat its longtime rival. The game had been tied 1-1 after regulation when the Royals got a late goal from sophomore Tiago Valdez. El Camino Real goalie Isaac Ortega stopped two shots during penalty kicks."
"Birmingham lost twice to El Camino Real in league play and got a third chance when South East and Marquez forfeited their semifinal game, forcing the City Section to reinstate Birmingham, which had lost to Marquez in the first round. Birmingham defeated Venice 6-0 for the chance to play the Royals on Thursday."
"In Southern Section Open Division girls, Felicity Nguyen scored two goals in Santa Margarita's 3-0 win over Mater Dei. The Eagles have become the dominant girls team winning a second straight Open Division title and their 10th overall."
El Camino Real captured its ninth City Section boys soccer title by defeating Birmingham on penalty kicks in a dramatic final at Pasadena City College. The match ended 1-1 after regulation, with El Camino Real scoring a late goal from sophomore Tiago Valdez. Jayden De La Cruz converted the decisive penalty kick, while goalie Isaac Ortega made two crucial saves during the shootout. Birmingham earned a third opportunity to face El Camino Real after South East and Marquez forfeited their semifinal, forcing the City Section to reinstate Birmingham. In other finals, Cleveland won the girls City title 1-0 over Granada Hills, while Santa Margarita claimed the Southern Section girls Open Division championship with a 3-0 victory over Mater Dei.
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