After losing to Pacifica the last time they met, Villa Park decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Villa Park Spartans had just enough and edged the Pacifica Mariners out 2-1. The win was all the more spectacular given the Spartans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 523rd, while the Mariners are ranked 180th).
Villa Park's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-11-1. As for Pacifica, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Esperanza the next time they take the pitch. Pacifica will head out to face Esperanza at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Villa Park will host them at 3:00 p.m. on January 28th.
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