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Photos: Mandarin vs. Spruce Creek soccer

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Mandarin midfielder Amar Mesic (left, in orange) challenges for possession with Spruce Creek midfielder Duzie Ejie during an FHSAA boys soccer Region 1-7A quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Mandarin midfielder Amar Mesic (left, in orange) challenges for possession with Spruce Creek midfielder Duzie Ejie during an FHSAA boys soccer Region 1-7A quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Spruce Creek midfielder Trenton Appleford (4) lunges to kick the ball away from Mandarin winger Antonio Mancinotti (9) during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Spruce Creek midfielder Trenton Appleford (4) lunges to kick the ball away from Mandarin winger Antonio Mancinotti (9) during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Spruce Creek midfielder John Renfro (15) awaits a throw-in during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal against Mandarin on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Spruce Creek midfielder John Renfro (15) awaits a throw-in during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal against Mandarin on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Mandarin forward Antonio Mancinotti (9) and Spruce Creek defender Drew Peterson (5) challenge for possession during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Mandarin forward Antonio Mancinotti (9) and Spruce Creek defender Drew Peterson (5) challenge for possession during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Spruce Creek midfielder Trenton Appleford (4) controls the ball as Mandarin midfielder Adis Mesic (12) defends during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Spruce Creek midfielder Trenton Appleford (4) controls the ball as Mandarin midfielder Adis Mesic (12) defends during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Spruce Creek goalkeeper Nick Webster (23) lines up to take a defensive free kick during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal against Mandarin on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Spruce Creek goalkeeper Nick Webster (23) lines up to take a defensive free kick during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal against Mandarin on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Mandarin forward Jack Eddy (23) stretches to control the ball as Spruce Creek defender Drew Peterson (5) defends during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Mandarin forward Jack Eddy (23) stretches to control the ball as Spruce Creek defender Drew Peterson (5) defends during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Mandarin defender Dejan Pajkanovic (11) dribbles upfield during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer game against Spruce Creek on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Mandarin defender Dejan Pajkanovic (11) dribbles upfield during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer game against Spruce Creek on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Spruce Creek midfielder John Renfro (15) tackles the ball away from Mandarin forward Santiago Hernandez (17) during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Spruce Creek midfielder John Renfro (15) tackles the ball away from Mandarin forward Santiago Hernandez (17) during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Spruce Creek defender Hudson Krausse (7) and Mandarin defender Dejan Pajkanovic (11) leap for a header during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Spruce Creek defender Hudson Krausse (7) and Mandarin defender Dejan Pajkanovic (11) leap for a header during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Spruce Creek midfielders Duzie Ejie (10) and Maddox Weaver (20) challenge with Mandarin midfielder Dionis Xhaferi (8) for a header during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Spruce Creek midfielders Duzie Ejie (10) and Maddox Weaver (20) challenge with Mandarin midfielder Dionis Xhaferi (8) for a header during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Mandarin forward Antonio Mancinotti (9) tries to dribble away from multiple Spruce Creek defenders in overtime of an FHSAA Region 1-7A quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. The play resulted in the go-ahead penalty kick for Mandarin. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Mandarin forward Antonio Mancinotti (9) tries to dribble away from multiple Spruce Creek defenders in overtime of an FHSAA Region 1-7A quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. The play resulted in the go-ahead penalty kick for Mandarin. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Spruce Creek goalkeeper Nick Webster dives but cannot reach a game-winning penalty kick from Mandarin midfielder Amar Mesic during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Spruce Creek goalkeeper Nick Webster dives but cannot reach a game-winning penalty kick from Mandarin midfielder Amar Mesic during an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Spruce Creek midfielder John Renfro (15) lines up an overhead kick as multiple Mandarin players defend during the closing seconds of an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Spruce Creek midfielder John Renfro (15) lines up an overhead kick as multiple Mandarin players defend during the closing seconds of an FHSAA Region 1-7A boys soccer quarterfinal on February 17, 2021. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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