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Vikings Win Overtime Thriller to Advance

By John Peter 10/16/2020, 1:00pm CDT

A year ago, the second ranked Pelican Rapids Vikings Boys' soccer team faced Alexandria in the post season and were stunned when the Cardinals pulled off a 3-2 upset victory in the second round of the playoffs.  That game had been played at the Otter Stadium in Fergus Falls.  The game was supposed to be played in Pelican Rapids but six inches of snow had left Brown Field unplayable and the home field advantage was lost as the game had to be moved to a neutral site. 

This year the Vikings set out at the start of the season with the goal to earn the number 1 seed in the Section and ensure home field advantage until the Section final should they advance that far.  And so, the Vikings hosted the Alexandria Cardinals in the second round of the playoffs at Brown Field.  Alexandria had a record of 2-4-4 and had earned their trip to this match after defeating Detroit Lakes 4-0 in the first round.  The Vikings were hoping to maintain momentum from their 10-1 first round victory over Hillcrest Lutheran Academy.