Seeking a playoff berth Medina FC hosts division leading Buffalo Italia Monday

Locked in a tight battle for a playoff spot, Medina FC faces a very challenging regular season finale as the Mustangs will host undefeated (9-0) front-running Buffalo Italia FC at 8:15 p.m. Monday at Vets Park in a key Buffalo District Soccer League Championship Division contest.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Trenton Jones here makes a throw-in for Medina FC which will host division leading Buffalo Italia FC in a key regular season ending game at Vets Park Monday evening.

The Medina vs. Buffalo Italia game was originally scheduled for Sunday evening at Vets Park.

The top six teams in the final division standings advance to the playoffs.

Buffalo Italia, along with runner-up Ukraine (8-1) and third place Revolution FC (6-3) have already locked up playoff berths.

Medina is in a five way battle for one of the three remaining playoff spots.

The Mustangs have gone 4-1-1 over the last six games after an 0-3 start to the season.

The Mustangs, the Queen City Gunners and the Sporting Cavs are currently all deadlocked in fourth place at 4-4-1 (13 points).

Mes Que FC which is 4-5 (12 points) and Rance FC which is 3-5 (9 points) are also still in the playoff hunt.

The Queen City Gunners will face Rance FC and Mes Que FC will take on Ukraine on Sunday. Rance FC also has a makeup game against the Sporting Caves on the 23rd.

The Mustangs offense has been led by Cole Callard with 8 goals and Peter Martillotta with 4.