Soccer Game Preview: Gulf Coast vs. Venice

The Gulf Coast Sharks will take on the Venice Indians in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gulf Coast's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

Gulf Coast is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Fort Myers on Friday. Gulf Coast fell just short of Fort Myers by a score of 2-1.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Venice's offense. They lost 5-0 to Braden River on Tuesday.

Gulf Coast's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9-1. As for Venice, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4-3.

Gulf Coast might still be hurting after the 6-1 defeat they got from Venice when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Gulf Coast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.