Chueden’s Overtime Goal Gives Lazers Win Over Sockers

The Lazers came from two goals down late in the final quarter to stun the San Diego Sockers, 6-5, in sudden-death overtime Sunday night on a goal by newly acquired forward Chris Chueden.

The winning score, a 35-foot shot that was mishandled by Socker goalkeeper Zoltan Toth, came 10 minutes into the extra period.

It was the first point as a Lazer for Chueden, playing in his second game since being acquired from Cleveland for Paul Kitson.

Los Angeles trailed, 5-3, when newly acquired midfielder Michael Collins scored at 11:31 of the final quarter. Just 12 seconds later, defender Gus Mokalis tied the game at 5-5.

Coming into the game at the San Diego Sports Arena, the Lazers had lost 15 of 16, were 1-7 under new Coach Keith Tozer and were only 1-15 on the road. Their other road victory came against San Diego, 5-4, Nov.22.

The Lazers have won three of five games against San Diego (19-14) this season.