The Melbourne Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Merritt Island Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Melbourne took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Satellite.
Meanwhile, Merritt Island sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over West Shore on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Merritt Island's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 74th, while West Shore are ranked 227th).
Melbourne is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those six matchups. As for Merritt Island, their record now sits at 9-2.
Melbourne beat Merritt Island 2-0 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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