Soccer Preview: Damascus vs. Gaithersburg
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Damascus is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-pitch as they take on the Gaithersburg Trojans at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Damascus lost 5-2 to Bethesda-Chevy Chase on Monday. Val Garcia-Negro was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Gabriel Mbaki and
Armando Lawson scored both of Damascus' goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Meanwhile, Gaithersburg kept a clean sheet against Richard Montgomery last Friday. They won by a goal and slipped past the Rockets 1-0.
Damascus' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Gaithersburg, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4-1.
Damascus took their win against Gaithersburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 6-3. Will Damascus repeat their success, or does Gaithersburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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