While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Kaneland Knights who were credited with the win on Saturday. The Kaneland Knights got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to the Belvidere Bucs's five. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Bucs are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kaneland's one-goal win came courtesy of
Manny Cepeda, who's now up to two this season.
Kaneland has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4-1 record this season. As for Belvidere, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Kaneland didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory vs. Jefferson on the 21st. Belvidere has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Highland Park on the 21st.
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