Johnston beat Iowa City West 2-1 (4-3 PK) in a Class 4A Iowa high school boys’ state soccer semifinal match Friday at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines.

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Johnston goalkeeper Cole Hanson (0) blocks the penalty kick of Iowa City West's Meshaal Mohamed (10) during their 4A semifinal match against the Johnston Dragons at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Meshaal Mohamed (10) reacts after his penalty kick was blocked during their 4A semifinal match against the Johnston Dragons at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Ismail Mohamed (11) moves the ball under pressure from Johnston's Jonathan Amisi (6) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Caden Crabtree (right) consoles Iowa City West's Kaleab Wendy (center) as Iowa City West's Azaam Guama (background) lays on the pitch after their 4A semifinal loss to the Johnston Dragons at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Haider Nasr (14) moves the ball away from Johnston's Kyron Pope (9) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West goalkeeper Jacob Gilliam (1) blocks a penalty kick by Johnston's Angel Miramontes (14) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Liam Teghanemt (6) moves the ball under pressure from Johnston's Enock Basunguci (12) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Azaam Guama (3) reacts after getting his penalty kick past Johnston goalkeeper Cole Hanson (0) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Kaleab Wendy (left) moves for the ball on Johnston's Kadin Nguyen (13) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Daniel Fuentes (left) fights for possession of the ball with Johnston's Mason McKnight (3) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Johnston's Kadin Nguyen (13) receives a pass in front of Iowa City West's Caden Crabtree (4) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Christian Kim (8) heads the ball during their 4A semifinal match against the Johnston Dragons at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Daniel Fuentes (7) walks to teammates after missing his penalty kick during their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Johnston's Carlos Martinez (left) duels for the ball with Iowa City West's Adam A Salem during their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Kaleab Wendy (12) tangles with Johnston's Enock Basunguci (right) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Ismail Mohamed (11) moves the ball during their 4A semifinal match against the Johnston Dragons at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West goalkeeper Jacob Gilliam (1) reacts after blocking a penalty kick by Johnston's Angel Miramontes (14) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Daniel Fuentes (7) pressures Johnston's Mason McKnight (3) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Kaleab Wendy (12) chases down a pass during their 4A semifinal match against the Johnston Dragons at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on the penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Meshaal Mohamed (10) reacts after the Trojans’ 4A semifinal loss to the Johnston Dragons at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Johnston's Mason McKnight (center, right) wishes Iowa City West's Kaleab Wendy (12) well after their 4A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Johnston won on penalty kick tiebreaker. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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