After controlling the match for the most part, it took pure persistence and a little luck for the Kailua Surfriders to reach their goal.

Junior Keely Smith’s boot from 40 yards out short-hopped the goalkeeper and wound up in the net to give Kailua a 2-1 sudden-death overtime win over Radford on Saturday night at Kapolei in the final of the OIA Division II girls soccer championship playoffs.

The goal came at the 83-minute mark, bringing Kailua its first title since 2010, when current coach Malu Afong and Wil Kimura were co-head coaches. Kimura died that season, and Afong has carried the torch since. Kimura coached Kailua to a D-II title in ’09 before Afong joined him as co-head coach.

“This is very special,” Afong said. “It means a lot.”

The Surfriders dominated the action early with 12 shots on goal in the first half to Radford’s six, but the Lady Rams battled back and took some of the momentum back. The match was scoreless at the half.

Kailua scored on an own goal during the 52-minute mark. A free kick by Ashley Lopez from near midfield got loose in front of the goal and was accidentally bumped into net by a Radford player.

The Lady Rams got a clutch 25-yard left-footed goal from Rhylee Duff to tie the score at 1 at the 67-minute mark.

Then came overtime and Smith’s nothing-to-lose blast. Radford goalkeeper Leah Price, who had a superb match with 11 saves, seemed to misjudge the ball, and it scooted out of her grasp and into the net for the deciding goal.

Kailua (7-5) and Radford (4-7-1) had already qualified for the D-II state tournament.

“The goalkeeper was good. Just like all of us, she gave it her all. It’s a matter of who wants it the most,” Smith said. “I don’t think she was expecting it. The ball took a weird skip right before the goal line.”

The go-for-broke mentality was charged up by their coach after regulation time ended.

“We talked prior to overtime about it. This is it. Take your opportunities,” Afong said. “Sometimes they like to hold the ball, but you have to go for it.”

Kailua had 21 shots on goal to Radford’s nine. Denise Nagayama had four saves for the Surfriders. Kailua also had an edge in corner kicks, 4-1.

Kailua reached the OIA D-II final by blanking Leilehua 3-0 on Thursday. Radford, which last won the OIA D-II crown in 2013, ousted Nanakuli 5-0, also on Thursday.