The Norfolk Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Fremont Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Norfolk nor Fremont posted many goals in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Norfolk's offense. They fell victim to a rough 7-0 loss at the hands of Lincoln East on Saturday. One thing that didn't help Norfolk's chances was the red card they were dealt courtesy of Juan Virves.
Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Fremont ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Lincoln Northeast. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Fremont was the better team in the second half.
Norfolk's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2. As for Fremont, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Norfolk beat Fremont by a goal in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norfolk 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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