Soccer Game Preview: Hayward vs. Alameda

The Hayward Farmers will square off against the Alameda Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

On Wednesday, Hayward came up short against Castro Valley and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that the Farmers have lost by exactly two goals.

Meanwhile, Alameda fell victim to Piedmont and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highlanders. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Hornets came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Highlanders are ranked 546th).

This is the second loss in a row for Hayward and nudges their season record down to 3-10-1. As for Alameda, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4-4.

Hayward came up short against Alameda in their previous matchup back in January, falling 2-0. Can Hayward avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.