The account describes a match that repeatedly swung back toward level terms:
Spearfish was also reduced to 10 players after goalkeeper Tristan Limbo was sent off, according to the report. Yet the lower-ranked side still survived until the final stages of regulation, underlining how narrow the margins were.
Extra time belonged to Roger Carranza. The report says the forward scored shortly after the restart and added another goal several minutes later, producing the decisive two-goal burst.
That brace reportedly took Carranza to 22 goals for the season, a club record for a single campaign. Thorson, with 14 reported goals, and Fligge, with 11, give Watertown additional attacking outlets, but Carranza’s finishing has become the headline threat.
The victory also extends a reported unbeaten run of 15 wins and one draw, giving Watertown strong momentum at the critical stage of the tournament.
The report says Watertown will host Sioux Falls Jefferson in the semifinal on October 13. Watertown reportedly won the earlier meeting 4-2 in Sioux Falls, but a semifinal will carry greater pressure and a different tactical demand.
This is said to be Watertown’s third semifinal appearance, while a victory would secure a first trip to the state final. Carranza’s form, Watertown’s ability to manage knockout pressure and Jefferson’s response to the previous meeting will define the next chapter.