The Monterey Dores will head out to challenge the Carmel Padres at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Monterey's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Carmel's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Monterey's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Salinas. The game was the first time Monterey have beaten Salinas on their pitch since January 30, 2019.
Raul Zarate-Espinola was the driving force of Monterey's attack as he scored both of Monterey's goals, bringing his season total up to three goals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Carmel). They were the clear victors by a 5-1 margin over Stevenson on Tuesday. With that win, Carmel brought their scoring average up to 2.8 goals per game.
Monterey is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-1-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four matches. As for Carmel, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Monterey beat Carmel 2-0 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will the Dores repeat their success, or do the Padres have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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