Soccer Preview: York vs. Crete
The York Dukes will head out on the road to square off against the Crete Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. York is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
York is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Aurora on Tuesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Aurora who was credited with the victory. Aurora got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to York's two.
York's goal came courtesy of
Ty Palik, which was the first he's scored this season.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Crete sidestepped Northwest for a 3-2 win. Crete found success even though the refs didn't miss a thing: three Crete players were handed yellow cards.
York's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Crete, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
York beat Crete by a goal in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for York since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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