The Dublin Gaels will venture away from home to face off against the San Leandro Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
On Saturday, Dublin narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Castro Valley 4-3. The victory was all the more spectacular given Dublin's disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 457th, while Castro Valley are ranked 176th).
Meanwhile, San Leandro hadn't done well against Bishop O'Dowd recently (they were 0-8-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way back in December of 2025. The Pirates' defense stepped up to hand the Dragons a 1-0 shutout. While San Leandro didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of Christian Juarez, who's now up to nine this season.
Dublin's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored eight goals over those three matchups. As for San Leandro, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Dublin got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 against San Leandro by a conclusive 4-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gaels since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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