On Monday, Kearny faced Union City in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kearny Kardinals' defense stepped up to hand the Union City Soaring Eagles a 1-0 shutout. That's two games straight that the Kardinals have won by just one goal.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of
Lucas Vazquez, who's now up to six this season.
Kearny pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Union City, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kearny will square off against North Bergen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kearny's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Union City, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Hudson Catholic at 4:30 p.m.
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