By Jinseong Kim

AFC Ann Arbor get back in action on Wednesday, June 29 as the club’s men’s side welcomes Flint City Bucks to Hornet Stadium in USL League Two play. It is the second encounter of the season between AFCAA and the Bucks.

AFCAA men’s last week was a complete rollercoaster ride. Starting off with a magnificent 3-1 victory over Oakland County FC thanks to Shion Soga’s brace and Jonas Bickus’ header, the men couldn’t keep a positive run in Kalamazoo as they were toppled by Kalamazoo FC on the road.

Despite a disappointing result against KZFC, a positive mid-week victory over OCFC let The Mighty Oak stay second in the Great Lakes Division table, two points behind KZFC, and with two games in hand on the division leader. With the top two teams proceeding to the playoffs, AFCAA are in the safe spot considering the five-point difference with the third-placed Bucks.

AFCAA and Flint City Bucks’ last encounter dates back to Friday, June 17. The Bucks grabbed a late lead in the 81st minute, but Shion Soga’s last minute penalty ensured The Mighty Oak’s 1-1 draw at Hornet Stadium. AFCAA’s men have only lost one home game of the season, out of four.

The Opponent

Flint haven’t won in their last three matches, including one against AFC Ann Arbor, and they will be looking to right the ship. They lost in Kalamazoo, 1-0, on the road, on Wednesday, June 22, and 2-1 to Lansing City Football at Atwood Stadium on Saturday, June 25. Currently holding 4-2-2 season record and earning 14 points, Bucks are still well within reach of a playoff spot, and this match has serious postseason implications.

About AFC Ann Arbor

Association Football Club Ann Arbor (AFC Ann Arbor) was founded in 2014 and competes in USL2 (men’s) and USLW (women’s) national amateur leagues. We are a community-based club, focused on equity, justice, and anti-racism. We consider all of our stakeholders, including supporters, players, staff, and ownership to be part of the #AFCAAFamily. Come On You Mighty Oak!