The Pacific Collegiate Pumas will take on the Gonzales Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pacific Collegiate's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Pacific Collegiate after they put the first points on the board last Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Monte Vista Christian by a score of 2-1.
Meanwhile, Gonzales waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Their defense stepped up to hand the Padres a 2-0 shutout. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 310th, while the Padres are ranked 708th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jorge Uribe was the driving force of Gonzales' attack as he scored both of Gonzales' goals, bringing his season total up to 18 goals.
Gonzales' victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those seven games. As for Pacific Collegiate, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 1-4-2 record this season.
Pacific Collegiate suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Gonzales in their previous meeting back in January. Will Pacific Collegiate have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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