Peoria City soccer players mob teammate Jose Gomez after he scores a goal against Thunder Bay during the second period of the USL2 playoffs at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City beat Thunder Bay 2-0 to advance.
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Members of the 309 Soccer Fan Club will be cheering on Peoria City as they take on Thunder Bay in the USL2 Playoffs on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Shea Stadium in Peoria.
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Young soccer fans cheer on Peoria City's Jose Gomez, left, and Djibognihou Koulai after Gomez scored a goal against Thunder Bay during the second period of a USL2 playoff game at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay 2-0.
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Peoria City's Jose Gomez celebrates after scoring a goal against Thunder Bay during the second period of the USL2 playoffs at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay 2-0.
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A young fan greets his Peoria City heroes before the start of the USL2 playoff game against Thunder Bay at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay 2-0.
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The moon hangs over Shea Stadium as Peoria City and Thunder Bay face off in a USL2 soccer playoff game at Shea Stadium in Peoria on Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City beat Thunder Bay 2-0.
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Peoria City's Charlie Dickerson (top left) and Luke Persenico (top right) pressure Thunder Bay's Sam Jordan during the second period of a USL2 soccer playoff game at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay, 2-0.
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Peoria City football coach Mike Pay argues with a referee during a game against Thunder Bay during the first period of a USL2 playoff game at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay 2-0.
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Thunder Bay's Damon Field (2) tries to defend against Peoria City's Djibognihou Koulai during the first period of a USL2 playoff match at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay 2-0.
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Peoria City's Abasa Aremeyaw, left, and Thunder Bay's MacDonald Niba go for a header during the second period of a USL2 playoff match at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay 2-0.
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Peoria City and Thunder Bay players compete for the ball during the first period of a USL2 playoff match at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay, 2-0.
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Thunder Bay's Damon Field, left, and Peoria City's Djibognihou Koulai compete for the ball during the second period of a USL2 playoff game at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay, 2-0.
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Thunder Bay's MacDonald Niba scores a header over Peoria City's Djibognihou Koulai during the second period of the USL2 playoffs at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City beat Thunder Bay 2-0.
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Peoria City's Abasa Aremeyaw heads the ball against Thunder Bay as goalkeeper Sammy Slim moves towards the ball during the second period of the USL2 playoffs at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay 2-0.
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Peoria City goalkeeper Sammy Slimi blocks a Thunder Bay shot during the first period of a USL2 playoff match at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay 2-0.
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Thunder Bay's Sullivan Silva, left, works the ball against Peoria City's Wesley Gibson defenseman during the first period of a USL2 playoff match at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay, 2-0.
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Thunder Bay's Jules Peyseron, left, and Peoria City's Joao Saraiva chase the ball during the first period of a USL2 playoff match at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay, 2-0.
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Thunder Bay's Diego Rebeco, left, and Peoria City's Jose Gomez tangle for the ball during the first period of a USL2 playoff match at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay, 2-0.
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Thunder Bay's Sullivan Silva, right, and Peoria City's Joshua Leddy chase the ball during the second period of a USL2 playoff match at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay, 2-0.
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Peoria City's Joao Saraiva (right) slides to steal the ball from Thunder Bay's Sullivan Silva during the second period of the USL2 playoffs at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay 2-0.
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Thunder Bay's MacDonald Niba, right, and Peoria City's Wesley Gibson go for a header during the second period of a USL2 playoff match at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024. Peoria City defeated Thunder Bay, 2-0.
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The Peoria City soccer team, clad in black uniforms, congratulate each other and console Thunder Bay after the latter's 2-0 win in a USL2 playoff match at Shea Stadium in Peoria, Friday, July 19, 2024.
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