Toros Men Win in OT Despite Lackluster Performance in Men's Soccer Season Opener
Kamara tallies game-winner in overtime to give CSUDH 3-2 win over Concordia University
August 26, 2005

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CARSON, Calif.--Sophomore forward Kei Kamara (Lawndale/Leuzinger HS), the 2004 California Collegiate Athletic Association Most Valuable Player, scored two minutes in the second overtime period to give Cal State Dominguez Hills a 3-2 win over visiting Concordia University Friday afternoon at Toro Field in both teams' season openers.

CSUDH (1-0-0) found them themselves down early in the 17th minute of play when CU's Chris Gould knocked in a half-volley at the top of the penalty box and drilled his shot to the left corner for a 1-0 lead.

Nick Ripetto (Garden Grove/Pacifica HS) tied the game just before the end of the first half taking a short cross inside the box and blasted his shot past the diving Eagle goalkeeper to knot the game, 1-1.

Concordia took a 2-1 lead in the 65th minute when Jeff Clark took a deflection inside the box and punched his shot past Toro goalie Kyle Polak (Huntington Beach/Fountain Valley HS) for his first goal of the season.

Cal State Dominguez Hills' Jesse Graham (San Diego/Pt. Loma HS) tied the game again in the 83rd minute taking a nice pass from Kamara and drilled his shot just inside the near post to set up overtime.

Both teams put on a lackluster performance in their season openers. The Toros had trouble connecting passes and could not seem to find their rhythm the entire match despite outshooting the Eagles 26-8. Concordia played a man down the final 42 minutes after David Defelice was ejected for unsportsmanlike behavior.

CSUDH, ranked No. 15 in the NSCAA/adidas preseason poll, returns to action hosting regional rival Western Washington University on Monday. First kick is slated for 3:00 p.m.