Tropics SC host second round UPSL playoff game vs. Sporting Orlando Wednesday

by Brian Ackley

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – The Tropics SC will be looking to build upon a 3-0 win over Greater Orlando Soccer Academy when they host a second-round United Premier Soccer League playoff game Wednesday at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex. 

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the gate. The game will be streamed live at www.mycujoo.tv.

The two teams tangled at Lake Myrtle during the regular season, with the Tropics SC taking a 3-0 win behind goals by Ricardo Diegues, Victor Parreiras and Corey Mills. Hugo Silva got the clean sheet in goals.

The Tropics SC are 12-0-0 on the season, including an 11-0-0 mark in the regular season, while Sporting Orlando finished its regular season with a 7-4-1 mark, scoring 21 goals while giving up 18. They defeated OFC Barca to get to the second round. The Tropics have an impressive goal differential of a plus-36 on the season, scoring 40 goals and giving up just four.

With a win, the Tropics SC would advance to the next round of the post-season with a third-round playoff game Saturday at Lake Myrtle. For more information, including tickets, call 863-240-0101, or visit www.lakelandtropics.com.