Hugo Kametani's overtime goal gives Pima College men's soccer team a national championship

Hugo Kametani scored his third game-winner in as three matches, and the Pima College men's soccer team outlasted Barton Community College 2-1 in overtime Saturday to win the NJCAA National Championship in Daytona beach, Florida.

HUGO KAMETANI SCORES AND YOUR PIMA AZTECS MEN'S SOCCER TEAM ARE YOUR 2018 NJCAA DIV. I NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. Aztecs beat Barton CC 2-1. #PimaSoccer #NJCAANationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/dgBOQ1Md9H

— PimaAthletics (@PimaAthletics) November 17, 2018

Kametani's goal came in overtime and after the Aztecs had rallied to pull even in regulation. Isaiah German's goal in the 79th minute pulled the match even 1-1. 

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AZTECS GOAL. Isaias German scores to tie the game in the 79th minute. Aztecs and Barton CC tied at 1-1. #PimaSoccer #NJCAANationalChampionship

— PimaAthletics (@PimaAthletics) November 17, 2018

The Japanese-born Kametani has been the Aztecs' hero all week. He scored the "golden goal" in Pima's overtime quarterfinals win on Wednesday, and then scored on a 72nd-minute penalty kick Friday in as the Aztecs beat Monroe College in the national semifinals.