Marist's Jin Ushio sends a clearing pass between Perry's Anthony Salas and Ren Spinosi. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan – While Matthew C. Perry came up just short in its bid for a title in the tournament it hosts annually, Samurai coach Mark Lange made a bit of personal history.
Rui Shimono scored one goal in each half and Marist Brothers rallied from a 1-0 first-half deficit to capture the title in the Perry Cup soccer tournament 2-1 on a frigid, blustery Saturday at Samurai Field.
Along the way, though, the Samurai won quarterfinal and semifinal matches that surprised Lange, to hear him say afterward.
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