Ayaz Sajid leads Bethlehem past Niskayuna in penalty kicks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
Bethlehem senior Ayaz Sajid starred in a tightly contested Section 2 Class AA semifinal match against Niskayuna on October 26, 2026. The teams were scoreless through regulation and two overtime periods, leading to penalty kicks, where Bethlehem won 6-5. Sajid converted one of the penalty kicks and played a crucial role in maintaining team morale throughout the scoring drought. Bethlehem advances to face Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake in the final, having previously defeated them 1-0 during the regular season.
- •Match ended in a 0-0 draw before penalty kicks.
- •Ayaz Sajid scored during the penalty shootout.
- •Bethlehem will play Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake on Saturday.
- •Bethlehem is aiming for its first section title after last year's runner-up finish.
- •Junior goalkeeper Parker Mooney stopped Niskayuna's final penalty kick.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Stepping into the spotlight: Ayaz Sajid puts top-seeded Bethlehem soccer on his back
"Bethlehem senior Ayaz Sajid has embraced his dual role as scorer and distributor to lead the Eagles back to the Section 2 Class AA title game.
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