Captain Ryuji Izumi scored a last-gasp equalizer and then went on to win it in extra time as Chiba's Ichiritsu Funabashi captured its fifth high school national championship with a 2-1 victory over Yokkaichi Chuo Kogyo of Mie on Monday.
Yokkaichi drew first blood in the very first minute through Takuma Asano, who finished as the tournament's top scorer with seven goals, and appeared well on its way to its first title in 20 years.
Izumi, however, leveled in the 91st minute before producing the winner in the second half of extra time at National Stadium as Funabashi lifted the trophy for the first time in nine years.