The Hayward Farmers will venture away from home to take on the San Leandro Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hayward's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Hayward's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Arroyo, sneaking past 1-0. Hayward's winning goal came courtesy of Jackeline Trujillo.
Meanwhile, San Leandro came up short against Piedmont on Tuesday and fell 3-1. While losing is never fun, San Leandro can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 718th, while Piedmont are ranked 185th).
Hayward has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four contests. As for San Leandro, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Hayward might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from San Leandro in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Can the Farmers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
