Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Union City Soaring Eagles (Union City, NJ) and the host Kearny Kardinals (Kearny, NJ), witnessed Union City's soccer team knock off Kearny by a final score of 4-2.

With the triumph, Union City moves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Soaring Eagles host Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains, NJ) to meet the Raiders in a non-league match on Saturday, September 6. The Raiders come into the match with a record of 0-0.

The Kardinals now sport a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Union for a non-league match on Friday, September 5.