WASHINGTON — Washington boys’ soccer’s four game undefeated win streak was ended on Monday night with a loss to Southeast Conference rival Fort Madison 4-3.
The Demons (4-1) and Bloodhounds (5-2) needed a penalty shootout to decide a winner after the Demons mounted a stellar comeback through the second half.
It was Washington who took an early advantage in the SEC clash as Bill De La Rosa slipped in a goal in the seventh minute off a deep throw-in from Lane Schrock.
That was the Demons sole goal through the first 40 minutes. Meanwhile, Fort Madison used that span to build a two-goal lead.
The Bloodhounds knotted the game a minute after the Demons opener and went on to score two more between the 16th and 18th minute to make 3-1 at the half.
Washington wouldn’t go down without a fight.
De La Rosa got Washington going once again. This time he put the ball into the net after a Bloodhounds miscue which resulted in a deflected goal kick with 36 minutes remaining in the second half.
Washington finally knotted the game in the 65th minute, off a shot from Brayan Arreola rattled the inside of the right goal post.
The two squads remained tied to the final whistle and through a pair of extra time periods before penalty kicks were needed to crown a winner.
Washington went on to hit four-of-five in the shootout, but Fort Madison one up-ed that with five-of-five to take the conference win.
With the loss, Washington moves to 2-1 in SEC play and will take on Keokuk (0-5) on Thursday.