Olympia boys soccer tops Ocoee for big district win -- Observer Preps

OCOEE The Olympia boys soccer team earned an important district win on the road Wednesday night, besting the host Ocoee Knights 3-1.

The Titans (12-2-3) pulled away from the Knights (6-9) after a goal by Ocoee's Andre Valencia tied the contest at 1-1 early in the second half.

Olympia's Andrew Lizzyness scored the go-ahead goal with 14 minutes left in the game and Nicolas De La Portilla sealed the victory with a penalty kick with three minutes remaining. Darren Bell scored the Titans' first goal in the first half.

With the win, Olympia improves to 3-0-2 in Class 5A's District 4, locking up the top seed for the district tournament at the district tournament later this month at West Orange High.

Ocoee falls to 4-2 in district play.

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