Manning lost against Lakewood back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Manning Monarchs fell just short of the Lakewood Gators by a score of 3-2. Ricardo Perez was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Edward Morales and Giovanni Soler scored both of Manning's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Manning now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Lakewood, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lakewood beat Manning by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
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