Zodiac Beats Atlanta in Overtime, 3-2

SANTA ANA —  After blowing a two-goal lead in the final 10 minutes of regulation, the Zodiac dominated the Atlanta Ruckus in overtime and won, 3-2, on a goal by Gustavo Leal Friday night at Santa Ana Stadium.

Leal’s second goal of the game and team-high 13th of the season came 10 minutes into the 15 minute sudden-death period after Ruckus defender Chris Dunlap was called for obstruction against Leal about four yards outside the penalty box. Felipe Rodriguez tapped the free kick and Leal cracked it over the wall and just under the crossbar.

The Zodiac (8-13) had taken a 2-0 lead on a goal by Mike Robles in the 42nd minute and a goal by Leal, set up by a nice crossing pass by John Jones, in the 58th minute.

Atlanta (9-12), which had its three-game winning streak stopped, lost forward Jean-Louis Frantz to a red card in the 55th minute.

The Ruckus scored its first goal in the 80th minute on a free kick by Bigu from about 25 yards. Two minutes later Zodiac defender Orlando Perez was called for a hand ball in the box and Roberto Marcos knocked in the penalty kick.