Manchester hasn't had much luck against James River Midlothian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lancers will welcome the Rapids at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Manchester turned things around against Highland Springs on Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Springers a 2-0 shutout. That looming 2-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Manchester yet this season.
Yazid El Badi was the driving force of Manchester's attack as he scored both of Manchester's goals, bringing his season total up to two goals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask James River Midlothian). They put the hurt on Clover Hill with a sharp 4-1 victory on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for James River Midlothian.
Manchester's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for James River Midlothian, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Manchester came up short against James River Midlothian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 2-0. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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