Soccer Game Preview: Moore Haven vs. Clewiston

By Team Reports Dec 5, 2024, 1:04am

Soccer Preview: Moore Haven vs. Clewiston

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Moore Haven hasn't had much luck against Clewiston recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Moore Haven Terriers will challenge the Clewiston Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Moore Haven is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game two weeks ago. They lost 8-0 to Okeechobee. While losing is never fun, the Terriers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 451st, while the Brahmans are ranked 223rd).

Meanwhile, Clewiston didn't have quite enough to beat Sebring two weeks ago and fell 3-2. Both teams had to tread carefully at times as the refs weren't afraid to hand out yellow cards: Jose A. Garcia was handed one for the Tigers, while the Blue Streaks got theirs courtesy of Diego Perez.

Wisly Menendez and Jose Ascencio scored both of Clewiston's goals, bringing their combined season tally to six goals.

Moore Haven's loss dropped their record down to 0-6-1. As for Clewiston, they dropped their record down to 1-4-1 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Moore Haven suffered a grim 7-3 defeat to Clewiston in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Moore Haven avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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