Soccer Game Preview: Cosby vs. Manchester

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Cosby is 9-0-1 against Manchester since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Titans will welcome the Lancers at 7:30 p.m. Cosby's defense has only allowed 0.2 goals per game this season, so Manchester's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Cosby fell victim to James River Midlothian and their airtight defense on Monday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rapids. The loss was Cosby's first of the season.

Meanwhile, Manchester came into Monday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out Powhatan 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Manchester were the better team in the second half.

Jakob Krietsch and Madden Dillon scored both of Manchester's goals, bringing their combined season tally to six goals.

Having lost for the first time this season, Cosby fell to 13-1-2. As for Manchester, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-12 and their overall record up to 2-13.

Everything went Cosby's way against Manchester in their previous meeting last Monday, as Cosby made off with a 4-0 win. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Lancers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.