The Lake Heights under 13s have kept their Champion of Champions dream alive after a thrilling come-from-behind victory on Sunday.
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The side entered the round of 16 clash against Castle Hill as heavy underdogs, with Castle Hill taking out the State Cup earlier in the season.
The teams played out an even clash, with Castle Hill taking a 2-1 advantage through a penalty early in the second half.
Lake Heights pushed for an equaliser and it ultimately came through Cooper Schofield with less than a minute remaining.
Extra-time was much the same as the regulation period, with both teams evenly matched. With a penalty shootout imminent, Mitch Despotovski stepped up, firing a dagger from 40 metres out to break the deadlock in golden goal.
The Lake Heights 13 boys will be joined in the quarter-finals by the Shellharbour 12 girls who defeated Kellyville, Shellharbour 15 girls and Fernhill 16 girls.
Cameron Mee
Sports reporter at the Canberra Times
Sports reporter at the Canberra Times
