The Downey Vikings and the Birmingham Patriots will round out the year against one another at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Downey's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Downey is returning to their home pitch after beating Arroyo on theirs, despite the fact Arroyo has dominated at home this season. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Vikings who were credited with the victory on Tuesday. Downey got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Arroyo's two. The win was all the more spectacular given Downey's disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 374th, while Arroyo are ranked 79th).
On Monday, Birmingham earned a 3-1 victory over Palmdale.
Downey is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3-2 record this season. As for Birmingham, their win bumped their record up to 7-2-2.
Downey suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Birmingham when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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