LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – The Laredo Heat will be moving on to take on the Vermont Green in the National Semi-Final after defeating the Ft. Lauderdale F.C. 3-2 in penalties.
Both teams would create chances during the majority of the match with the Heat striking first via Adam Knutson. Knutson though would be sent off due to excessive celebration.
Ft. Lauderdale would respond with a goal in the late stages and send the game to a shootout where goalie Marc Bonnaire would save several key penalty shots, Sammy Villanueva would step up to take the game winning kick sending the Heat through.
Laredo and the current USL 2 Champion Green will face off Sunday at 8:00 PM from PEG Energy Stadium
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