Cape Breton beats Montreal in penalty shootout for first national championship
Nov 12, 2017 | 7:15 PM
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KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Ben Jackson made the decisive save in a penalty shootout as the Cape Breton Capers topped the Montreal Carabins on Sunday to win their first U Sports men’s soccer national championship.
The Capers outscored Montreal 5-4 in the shootout after the game finished 2-2 following extra time.
Max Raab kept Cape Breton alive with a goal in the 111th minute to tie the game at 2-2.
The Carabins had gone ahead five minute earlier when Heikel Jarras beat Jackson in the 96th minute.
