Soccer Preview: Canon City vs. Pueblo South
The Canon City Tigers will square off against the Pueblo South Colts at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Canon City's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Canon City didn't have quite enough to beat Widefield and fell 3-2. Hector Herrera was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
He wasn't going to let Widefield walk away unscathed as he scored both of Canon City's goals, bringing his season total up to 16 goals.
Meanwhile, Pueblo South came tearing into Saturday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Wildcats out 2-1.
Something new happened on Saturday as Benjamin Vega saw his first action of the season, playing 15 minutes against Pueblo Central. Vega made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal and an assist. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Canon City's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4-2. As for Pueblo South, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Canon City came out on top in a nail-biter against Pueblo South in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will Canon City repeat their success, or does Pueblo South have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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