Melbourne gave up the first goal on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Viera Hawks. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Hawks are ranked 26th).
Trent Burgreen and Brycen Bowden scored both of Melbourne's goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.
Melbourne is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3-1 record this season. As for Viera, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-3 record.
After both having extra time off, Melbourne and Bayside will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 5:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Melbourne is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.5 goals per game this season. As for Viera, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Harmony at 6:00 p.m. on January 21, 2025.
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