Soccer Preview: Manual vs. Jefferson
The Manual Thunderbolts will face off against the Jefferson Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Manual is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.4 goals per game this season.
Manual is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Kennedy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw. The outcome might've been different had the Thunderbolts avoided trouble with the refs : Jesus Rodriguez and Fernando Mota were both handed red cards.
Jonathan Vazquez and Rodriguez scored both of Manual's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 27 goals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jefferson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They never let Middle Park onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Friday.
Manual's draw makes their record 4-3-1 this season. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 5-2-2.
Manual skirted past Jefferson 2-1 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Manual have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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