The home team had won the previous seven meetings between Kearny and Union City, and Union City kept the tradition alive. The Kardinals fell just short of the Soaring Eagles by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kearny of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Kearny now has a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kearny will welcome North Bergen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Bergen's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Kearny's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Union City, they will look to defend their home pitch on Saturday against Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 11:00 a.m.
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