The Brandon Eagles will be defending their home pitch for the first time this season when they go up against the Freedom Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Brandon took a three-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Chamberlain, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles' defense stepped up to hand the Storm a 1-0 shutout on Friday. That's two games straight that Brandon have won by just one goal.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of Diego Gonzalez Legra, which was the first he's scored this season.
Meanwhile, Freedom narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Wharton 1-0. Ali Faiad had to tread lightly for part of the match after he was hit with a yellow card, but that was the only trouble Freedom got from the refs.
Freedom's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Brandon, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Brandon suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Freedom in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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