The Roosevelt Rough Riders will head out to take on the South Gate Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Roosevelt is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game back in December of 2024. They came up short against Leuzinger, falling 3-0. The contest was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Rough Riders struggled afterwards.
Meanwhile, while the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Lakewood who was credited with the win last Saturday. Lakewood got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to South Gate's four. One reason for the loss might be the Rams' aggressive play style: Alexis Lopez and Michael Bernardo were both handed yellow cards.
Roosevelt's loss dropped their record down to 3-6-1. As for South Gate, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5-2.
Roosevelt came out on top in a nail-biter against South Gate when the teams last played back in January of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will Roosevelt repeat their success, or does South Gate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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