Soccer Recap: Merced Plays to a Tie
By Team Reports
Jan 31, 2026, 10:56am
Soccer Recap: Merced vs. Atwater
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| 01/30/26 - Away | 0-0 T |
| 01/14/26 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 01/31/25 - Home | 2-4 L |
| 01/15/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 01/30/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
Merced and Atwater pushed the score to 5-3 the last time they played Atwater, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw. The outcome might've been different if Nehemiah De La Cruz hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Merced's draw makes their record 8-6-4 this season. As for Atwater, they moved theirs to 10-6-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Merced is set to take on their familiar foe Buhach Colony at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Atwater will square off against rival Golden Valley at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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