Manual came into Thursday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Jefferson Saints onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Thursday. The win was just what Manual needed coming off of a 4-0 loss in their prior match.
Manual made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-8. As for Jefferson, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manual will take on Gateway at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Gateway is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 3.8 goals per game this season. As for Jefferson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against DSST: Montview at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. DSST: Montview's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
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