The Varela Vipers are taking a road trip to challenge TERRA Environmental at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Varela's last five games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Varela sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over JC Bermudez Doral.
Meanwhile, TERRA Environmental was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged Coral Park out 2-1. Given TERRA Environmental's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 51st, while Coral Park is ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
TERRA Environmental used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Coral Park. Elias Issa played for 80 minutes having averaged 31 this season and Anthony Agudelo got 80 vs. an average of 45.3. Issa made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
The victory got Varela back to even at 5-5-2. As for TERRA Environmental, their win bumped their record up to 10-3-3.
Varela might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from TERRA Environmental in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Varela avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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