The Innovation Bulls will square off against the Gateway Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Innovation is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.2 goals per game this season.
Innovation is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 6-1 margin over Auburndale. Julian Hernandez was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Gateway had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 goals) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Gateway who was credited with the victory. Gateway got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Lake Buena Vista's three. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Vipers are ranked 247th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gateway's win bumped their record up to 16-1. As for Innovation, they moved to 10-5-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Innovation came up short against Gateway when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 3-1. Can Innovation avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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