MatchDay Preview: Bears Look to Continue Unbeaten Streak Against Renegades

Club Bad News Bears (1-0-1) vs. AFC Renegades (0-0-1)

June 26, 2011     6:00pm CST

Bear Creek Park, Field #27

Houston, Texas

Club Bad News Bears are off to their second best two-game start, totaling 4 points, including a decisive victory over rival Invictus.  Today's opponent, AFC Renegades (part of the Alliance Football Club) might help the Bears in improving their unbeaten streak, which currently sits at three games.

Last season, the Bears shutout AFC Renegades 4-0 at West Houston Soccer Complex.  Currently, the Bears have beaten AFC Renegades in all five meetings, outscoring them 27-6, including two wins at Bear Creek Park, outscoring them 7-1.

The Bears, although having recorded their biggest victory against AFC Renegades by a score of 11-3, should play with extreme awareness and focus as all good things can come to an end, including an unbeaten streak against an opponent.

The sixth meeting between these two teams will have to endure 94 degree temperature by kickoff, with absolutely no chance of rain to cool off.  Here's a preview for both teams:

Club Bad New Bears:

• Sixth meeting against AFC Renegades.  Last meeting resulted in a 4-0 victory.
• Club Bad News Bears will see the return of defender Ashley Castaldo.
• First game at Bear Creek Park's Field #27, overall record at Bear Creek Park is 12-12-6 all-time.
• Team needs to continue attacking strategy from last week and shut-down passing routes on defense.

AFC Renegades:

• Sixth meeting against Club Bad News Bears.  Last meeting resulted in a 4-0 defeat.
• AFC Renegades have never beaten Club Bad News Bears.
• First game at Bear Creek Park's Field #27; overall record at Bear Creek Park is 6-18-2 all-time.
• Key players can attack and score at will; aggressive at times, especially in the middle.

Injury Report:
No injuries to report at this time.

Suspension:
No suspensions to report at this time.

Head-to-Head All-Time:
Club Bad News Bears lead the series over AFC Renegades with a record of 5-0-0.  Last meeting was a 4-0 victory for Club Bad News Bears.