Soccer Game Preview: Clover Park vs. Fife

Clover Park hasn't had much luck against Fife recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Timberwolves will host the Trojans at 7:00 p.m.

Clover Park is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Franklin Pierce on Tuesday. The Timberwolves fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 1-0. Elvis Ayala-Alas was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.

Meanwhile, Fife entered their tilt with Eatonville on Tuesday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They put the hurt on the Cruisers with a sharp 4-1 victory. Fife might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by three goals or more this season.

Fife's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those four contests. As for Clover Park, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3-2.

Clover Park suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Fife when the teams last played back in March. Will the Timberwolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.