The winning move began with an ambitious free kick from Abdirauf Hersi, struck from near halfway. Ibrahim reportedly controlled the ball inside the area before firing through a deflection, with Nathan Dimandja urging him to shoot.
It was a fitting ending to a match shaped by dead-ball situations. Both sides created danger from corners and free kicks, but neither could find the decisive touch during normal time.
Lewiston coach Dan Gish highlighted Dimandja’s movement and aerial threat, while Hersi said he had been looking to send the ball into a dangerous area throughout the contest. On the decisive play, that persistence finally paid off.
For Brunswick, the defeat reportedly turned a strong start into a frustrating conclusion. Coach Mark Roma acknowledged that his team began well but gradually lost control of the contest.
The result gives Lewiston important psychological momentum as well as a stronger position in the standings. After Brunswick had taken the previous meeting and the accompanying attention, Lewiston answered in the most emphatic fashion possible: on the road, in overtime and against its closest challenger.
The report says Lewiston now holds a substantial lead with three regular-season matches remaining, while Brunswick has four. Both teams still face Edward Little, adding another potential twist to the run-in.
The next test will be whether Lewiston can convert this emotional victory into consistency, while Brunswick must respond quickly before one late deflection becomes the moment that defines its season.