Soccer Game Preview: Doral Academy vs. Monarch

The Doral Academy Firebirds are taking a road trip to square off against the Monarch Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Doral Academy's last six games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Doral Academy's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Columbus 1-0.

Meanwhile, Monarch had just enough and edged Everglades out 1-0 on Wednesday.

Monarch's win bumped their record up to 3-8-2. As for Doral Academy, the victory got them back to even at 4-4-1.

Doral Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Monarch in their previous meeting back in January, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Doral Academy since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.