The Pacifica Mariners will take on the Esperanza Aztecs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pacifica's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Pacifica will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Villa Park, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Pacifica sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Villa Park on Saturday. Given the Mariners' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Spartans are ranked 545th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Esperanza's offense. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of El Dorado on Thursday.
Esperanza's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-5-1. As for Pacifica, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-5-1.
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