Soccer Preview: Athens/PORTA vs. Pana
Athens/PORTA is 3-0 against Pana since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Athens/PORTA Warriors will be playing at home against the Pana Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Athens/PORTA gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Auburn with a sharp 4-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Athens/PORTA needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, Pana came into Tuesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Pana who was credited with the win. Pana got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Gillespie's three.
Athens/PORTA is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which somehow isn't as good as their 14-4-1 record this season. As for Pana, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
Athens/PORTA beat Pana 2-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Athens/PORTA repeat their success, or does Pana have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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