Soccer Game Preview: Sandia Plays at Home

By Team Reports Aug 27, 2024, 9:51am

Soccer Preview: Sandia vs. Albuquerque Academy



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The Sandia Matadors will challenge the Albuquerque Academy Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Sandia is looking to pick up the season's first win, something they couldn't quite do against Cleveland on Saturday. Sandia and Cleveland finished up their match with a 2-2 draw. The outcome might've been different if Luke Torgerson hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.

Ethan Tewa and Isaac Casaus scored both of Sandia's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.

Meanwhile, Albuquerque Academy kept a clean sheet against West Mesa on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 5-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Chargers needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.

Sandia's draw gives them a new season record of 0-1-1. As for Albuquerque Academy, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.

Sandia came up short against Albuquerque Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 5-3. Can Sandia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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