The Roosevelt Rough Riders narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Mendota Aztecs 3-2. Roosevelt better thank their lucky stars for the performance of Isidro Lomeli, as he scored every single goal for his team.
Roosevelt used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Mendota. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Santiago Garcia (80), Pedro Villa (80), and Lomeli (80). The trio had averaged 25.6, 52.5, and 55 minutes respectively before Tuesday's contest. Lomeli made the most of the opportunity, scoring three goals A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
The win got Roosevelt back to even at 4-4-4. As for Mendota, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will take on Washington Union at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mendota, they will face off against Riverdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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