Elizabeth reportedly finished with 12 shots on target, compared with four for Rahway. Yet Seth Santiago made 12 saves, keeping the game scoreless through regulation and giving Rahway the platform to stay alive.
That contrast defines the upset. Elizabeth created the greater volume, but Rahway’s goalkeeper repeatedly denied the breakthrough. In a low-margin conference match, Santiago’s performance became the decisive advantage.
Rahway appears to have made its limited attacking opportunities count. Jayden Morris scored the winning goal in overtime after an assist from Ethan Carrillo, ending a stalemate that had survived 80 minutes of regular play.
Elizabeth goalkeeper Daniel Zoperanez reportedly made three saves, but the single chance Rahway converted was enough to settle the contest. The result also underlines a familiar football lesson: territorial control and shot totals do not guarantee a result without a finish.
The reported defeat leaves Elizabeth at 8-1, a sharp change from the unbeaten record it carried into the match. Rahway moves to 5-4, giving the team a significant result against a highly regarded opponent and a potential lift for the remainder of its campaign.
Elizabeth’s next fixture will show whether this was a one-off setback or the start of a difficult adjustment after its winning run ended. For Rahway, the next Union County Conference match offers a chance to prove that the defensive performance and overtime victory were more than a single-night upset.