Chavez had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Orthopaedic Vipers 2-1. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 231st in California, while the Vipers are ranked 520th in California), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eduardo Sicaja was the driving force of Chavez's attack as he scored both of Chavez's goals, bringing his season total up to 35 goals.
Chavez is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those seven contests. The loss snapped Orthopaedic's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 13-7 record.
Looking ahead, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Chavez duke it out with the Santee at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Santee comes in on five and Chavez on four. Orthopaedic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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