Forward Madison Drops Match at Home 2-5 Against Chattanooga

A flurry of early Chattanooga goals was too much for FMFC to handle

Forward Madison returned to Breese Stevens Field for a matchup with major USL League One implications against Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. The match kicked off at 7:06 pm from Madison, Wisconsin. This match served as Forward Madison’s Bark in the Park Night, with dogs allowed into the stadium to watch the match with their owners. The match resulted in a 2-5 win for Chattanooga. Mélé Temguia managed to score his first goal in the Pink and Blue, while Mikey Maldonado tallied a goal in the 62nd minute.

The Flamingos got off to a quick start with chances in the box from Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu and Maldonado, but both efforts were thwarted by the Chattanooga defense. Maldonado had a second chance in the 4th minute of the match, but the shot was pulled just wide of the net. Chattanooga worked its way into the match and created the opening goal of the match off a set piece in the 13th minute. Nicolas Cardona got a foot to a lofted ball into the box, beating Raiko Arozarena’s outstretched arms. Chattanooga proceeded to score three goals in the 23rd, 30th, and 27th minute to take a commanding 4-0 lead early in the match. After a collision in the box, Eric Leonard was substituted off in the 32nd minute for Cesar Murillo Jr. Forward Madison converted on a penalty kick in the 38th minute off of the club’s first corner kick goal courtesy of Temguia. The teams entered half with the Red Wolves up 4-1.

The Flamingos made two changes to start the second half, with Jeremiah Streng and Drew Conner coming into the match replacing Matheus Cassini and Alann Torres. The half began back and forth, with Forward Madison logging a corner right away in the 52nd minute. In the 62nd minute of the match, Maldonado gained momentum driving through the Chattanooga defense. The midfielder drove past the last defender and fired a high shot that the keeper was unable to save. With a little less than 30 minutes left the ‘Mingos only trailed 2-4. As the half went on the Flamingos continued to play more and more aggressively. Coach Matt Glaeser made a couple more subs around the 80th minute, Alvin Jones and Rojay Smith entered the match for Abdou Mbacke-Thiam and Derek Gebhard. Forward Madison logged a couple of close chances in the 82nd and 83rd minutes but the chances led to nothing. In the 89th minute, Chattanooga crossed the ball into the box to Juan Galindrez who managed to connect his foot with the ball to give the Red Wolves a 5-2 lead. With a three goal deficit and only six minutes of stoppage time added, Forward Madison ended up falling 2-5 to Chattanooga.

Forward Madison’s next match is on Saturday, September 17th against North Carolina FC at 5 pm. The early start time is designed for a Family Night, with several activities planned for families. Chattanooga next plays against the Richmond Kickers on September 17th.

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Major Moments:

2’ madison shot just wide
3’ Mikey Maldonado shot saved and the follow up is cleared
4’ Again Madison with a shot just wide from an excellent cross
5’ Chattanooga now nearly finding the top corner but it’s just wide
8’ Raiko out to claim and hits it against the Chattanooga striker but it’s safe and out for a goal kick
12’ shot narrowly wide from Chattanooga
14’ Chattanooga score from a set piece, #4 Nicolas Cardona
19’ #22 Chattanooga with a yellow card
22’ shot way over from Cassini
22’ fantastic block in the box from the Madison defense, corner Chattanooga
23’ Chattanooga goal, #5 Daniel Navarro
26′ Chattanooga Yellow Card #5 Navarro
30’ Goal Chattanooga #13 Rey Ortiz
32’ Madison Sub Eric Leonard off for Murillo Jr
37’ Goal Chattanooga 29 Alexander Tejera
38’ Goal madison Mele Temguia
42’ Madison corner flicked just wide, kept in play but turned over
45 +2 free kick Madison
45 +4 keeper saves on the line from a Madison chance

Half: Forward Madison FC 1 – 4 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

46’ Madison Subs #9 in for #10 and #8 in for #18 AND Chattanooga sub #7 in for #13
52’ Madison corner… comes to nothing
56’ Yellow card Madison #24 Bartman
62’ Goal! Mikey Maldonado with an incredible shot
67’ Chattanooga subs #98 in for #11 and #19 in for #29
70’ Yellow card #28 Chattanooga
73’ Madison sub #16 in for #17
75’ Yellow Card Mele Temguia
79’ Madison sub #11 in for #7
82’ Madison Corner Kick
86’ Chattanooga Yellow Card Jimmie Villalobos
87’ Madison Drew Conner Yellow Card
89’ Chattanooga Goal Juan Galindrez

Final: Forward Madison FC 2 – 5 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

Forward Madison FC:

56 Raiko Arozarena

6 Mélé Temguia

47 Cyrus Rad

3 Eric Leonard

18 Alann Torres

15 Mikey Maldonado

17 Derek Gebhard

28 Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu ©

10 Matheus Cassini

24 Nazeem Bartman