The Costa Mesa Mustangs will head out to take on the Estancia Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Costa Mesa's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Estancia will have to contend with a Costa Mesa team hungry for a win, something the squad hasn't seen yet this season. Costa Mesa fell just short of La Quinta by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by just one goal.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, Estancia made sure to put some goals up on the board against Loara on Wednesday. They blew past the Saxons 4-0. Considering the Eagles' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Costa Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3-2. As for Estancia, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Costa Mesa came out on top in a nail-biter against Estancia in their previous matchup back in January, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Costa Mesa since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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