Soccer Game Preview: Chula Vista vs. Otay Ranch

The Chula Vista Spartans will square off against the Otay Ranch Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chula Vista will be strutting in after a victory while Otay Ranch will be coming in after a defeat.

Chula Vista took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They beat Castle Park by a goal, winning 2-1. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Spartans were the better team in the second half.

Meanwhile, Otay Ranch came up short against Mater Dei Catholic on Tuesday and fell 4-2. The Mustangs have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Hiram Mora and Esteban Gonzalez scored both of Otay Ranch's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 25 goals.

Otay Ranch's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 1-1-1 and their overall record down to 7-6-7. As for Chula Vista, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-1-1 and their overall record up to 4-7-4.