Palisades had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the East Mecklenburg Eagles 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Pumas were the better team in the second half.
Derrick Berrios and
Charles Odugba scored both of Palisades' goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palisades will be defending their home-pitch for this first time when they go up against Butler at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Mecklenburg, they will challenge Berry at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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