The Gateway Panthers will challenge the Innovation Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gateway will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Gateway is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Gateway who was credited with the victory. Gateway got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Lake Buena Vista's three. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Vipers are ranked 247th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Innovation headed into their last contest having not scored more than one goal for four straight, but Auburndale let them put that streak behind them. Innovation put the hurt on Auburndale with a sharp 6-1 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bulls, who have now won six matches by three goals or more so far this season.
They hit Auburndale with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Julian Hernandez (3), Diego Catania (2), and Kostantino Frangias.
The victory snapped Innovation's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-5-4 record. As for Gateway, their win bumped their record up to 16-1.
Gateway beat Innovation 3-1 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gateway since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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