There's no place like home for East Moline United, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Moline Maroons 2-1. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but East Moline United was the better team in the second half.
East Moline United's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Moline, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
East Moline United will look to defend their home pitch on Friday against Normal West at 4:15 p.m. East Moline United's defense has only allowed 0.4 goals per game this season, so Normal West's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Moline, they will head out on the road to challenge North Scott at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Scottpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Moline in their respective states (North Scott is ranked 41st in Iowa, while Moline is ranked 180th in Illinois).
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