Sockers Beat Force, 6-5, in Overtime

Fernando Clavijo scored at 7:36 in overtime to give the San Diego Sockers a 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Force in the opening game of the Major Indoor Soccer League championship series Wednesday night.

Clavijo, a defender who had scored just two goals in the Sockers’ 11 previous playoff games, launched a 15-foot line drive over the shoulders of Cleveland goalkeeper P.J. Johns for his second goal of the game.