Preview: San Juan Hills vs. Mission Viejo
San Juan Hills will head out on the road to challenge Mission Viejo at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Neither San Juan Hills nor Mission Viejo posted many goals in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
San Juan Hills didn't get the result they wanted in their first matchup with San Clemente on Friday. Their tough 4-0 loss to San Clemente might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss San Juan Hills has suffered yet this season.
Meanwhile, last Friday just wasn't the day for Mission Viejo's offense. They were the victim of a tough 3-0 defeat at the hands of Capistrano Valley. Mission Viejo has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
San Juan Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 7-5-1. As for Mission Viejo, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6-3 record this season.
San Juan Hills took their win against Mission Viejo when the teams last played last Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Juan Hills since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
