Soccer Game Preview: Lancaster vs. Indian Land

Lancaster hasn't had much luck against Indian Land recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Lancaster will welcome Indian Land at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lancaster has four straight victories, Indian Land has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.

Lancaster proved they can win big on Friday (they won by three) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against York, sneaking past 2-1. The game was the first time Lancaster have beaten York on their pitch since April 8, 2022.

Lancaster used a slightly different lineup for their bout with York. Three players hit the pitch for the first time this season: Bryan Flores, Angello Ponce, and Steven Pineda. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Ponce scored a goal, while he scored a goal.

Meanwhile, while the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Clover who was credited with the win on Tuesday. Clover got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Indian Land's four. While losing is never fun, Indian Land can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 78th, while Clover are ranked 13th).

Lancaster pushed their record up to 5-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored nine goals over those three matches. As for Indian Land, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.

Lancaster suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Indian Land when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Lancaster have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.