The Mililani boys soccer team responded to an early Kaiser goal with four goals of its own in a 4-2 win in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red Division semifinals at Roosevelt's Ticky Vasconcellos Stadium last night.

"Everyone on the team hates to lose," said Mililani senior captain Cory Nakagawa, who scored twice and had an assist. "Once the (other) team gets the first goal, we fight harder."

Mililani (11-1-2), the defending OIA champion, plays Kapolei in tonight's championship game at 6:30 at Roosevelt.

"We've come back in two games during the season, so this team has that," Mililani coach Jeff Yamamoto said. "I like that about our team. They are pretty tough about it."

All four semifinalists — Kaiser, Mililani, Moanalua and Kapolei — along with Roosevelt and Kalaheo, received the OIA's six berths for the HHSAA Division I state soccer tournament.

Last night, Kaiser scored on senior midfielder Beau Stueber's goal in the 14th minute, off a set play. Freshman defender Brandon Ale started the play on a 45-yard free kick. His ball bounced around the 18-yard box and was dropped to Stueber by sophomore forward Dylan Ale. Stueber finished the play on a 25-yard shot into the right side of the goal.

"We gave away some of the things we were trying to prevent, like set plays and throw-ins," Yamamoto said. "Those are their strengths."

Mililani senior midfielder Landon Salvador tied the game in the 21st minute off a free kick by Nakagawa that went around the wall. The Kaiser goalkeeper had trouble controlling the shot and the ball bounced to Salvador and he put it into the goal.

Mililani took the lead on a goal by senior forward Aaron Yokoyama in the 48th minute. Yokoyama was assisted by junior midfielder Ryan Fronda, who touched the ball to Yokoyama into the left side of the 18-yard box.

Mililani earned a penalty kick after Salvador was taken down in the 18-yard box, which Nakagawa converted.

Nakagawa scored his second goal on a pass from junior midfielder Ryan Yoneda, who sent a pass from the right sideline to Nakagawa, who was standing near the arch of the 18-yard box. Nakagawa's first touch set himself up perfectly for a low shot into the goal in the 69th minute.

"I was just trying to get eye contact (with Yoneda)," Nakagawa said. "I could taste the goal if I got the ball."

Kaiser freshman Jason Khamvongsa scored with a few minutes remaining on a free kick a few yards beyond the left corner of the 18-yard box.

"I thought (the Cougars) played well until the end, despite the score," Kaiser assistant coach Michelle Schreiner said. "We rushed them, which I think threw them off in the beginning. But once they were able to find their rhythm, they settled down. They've been here before. Their experience showed through."