RENTON The match had tie written all over it. That is until sophomore forward Ethan Diaz got one final touch for the Liberty of Issaquah boys soccer team.

Diaz was in the right place as time was expiring in the second overtime when teammate Tyler Jensens corner kick caromed into his path in the 90th minute.

Diaz delivered by wheeling and firing in a shot from inside 15 yards through a crowd to beat the clock and lift Liberty, ranked No. 5 in Class 2A, to a 1-0 double-overtime win over Lake Washington on Tuesday night in a KingCo 3A/2A match.

I didnt even think about (time) and I just brought it down and shot it into the net, Diaz said. The other team headed it right to me, and just took a punch at it. Im lucky that it landed at my feet. Im overjoyed.

Liberty (2-1-1) snatched victory just seconds after the referees stopwatch beeped, meaning it was his discretion on time remaining and allowing another play. Turns out that one play on the corner kick from the left side was the difference.

I feel like we competed all night and giving up a late one like that really hurts, but theres so many positives about tonight, said Lake Washington coach Rod Smith, whose team dropped to 2-2. That stings. I heard the refs watch going off as (Liberty) was going up for the corner (kick).

The Kangaroos went 2-9-2 and finished last of eight teams in KingCo 3A/2A a year ago. Tuesdays effort against traditionally strong Liberty signals the Kangs are much improved this spring.

As long as we work and execute as weve prepared, I feel like we can hang with anybody, Smith said. I think we can compete with anybody in the conference this year.

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Liberty beats Lake Washington with goal on games final play