The Washington Union Panthers will head out to face off against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Washington Union rang in the new year with a 4-2 victory over Dos Palos. Washington Union haven't had any issues with Dos Palos recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on TuesdayRoosevelt capped 2025 with a 3-2 victory over Mendota. Roosevelt better thank their lucky stars for the performance of Isidro Lomeli, as he scored every single goal for his team.
Roosevelt used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Mendota. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Santiago Garcia (80), Pedro Villa (80), and Lomeli (80). The trio had averaged 25.6, 52.5, and 55 minutes respectively before Tuesday's matchup. Lomeli made the most of the opportunity, scoring three goals A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Washington Union's win bumped their record up to 5-7-5. As for Roosevelt, the victory got them back to even at 4-4-4.
Everything went Washington Union's way against Roosevelt when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as Washington Union made off with a 4-1 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rough Riders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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