Soccer Game Preview: Aldine vs. MacArthur

By Team Reports Feb 22, 2024, 2:41am

Preview: Aldine vs. MacArthur

After three games on the road, Aldine is heading back home. They will take on the MacArthur Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Aldine's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

While it was all tied up 1-1 at halftime, Aldine was not quite Benjamin Davis' equal in the second half on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that Aldine has lost by exactly one goal.

Meanwhile, MacArthur waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with five straight wins but they left with six. They skirted past Nimitz 3-2. The score was all tied up 2-2 at the break, but MacArthur was the better team in the second half.

Aldine dropped their record down to 3-8-3 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for MacArthur, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5-2 record this season.

Aldine was able to grind out a solid victory over MacArthur in their previous matchup back in January, winning 2-0. Does Aldine have another victory up their sleeve, or will MacArthur turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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