The Esperanza Aztecs will venture away from home to challenge the Sonora Raiders at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Esperanza's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Esperanza gave up the first goal on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past La Habra 3-2.
Meanwhile, Sonora's game on Wednesday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against La Habra by a score of 4-2. That's two games straight that Sonora have won by exactly two goals.
The victory made it two in a row for Sonora and bumps their season record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored seven goals over those two contests. As for Esperanza, the victory got them back to even at 3-3-5.
Esperanza couldn't quite get it done against Sonora when the teams last played back in December of 2024 as they fell 4-2. Can the Aztecs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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