Saturday, September 2nd, 2023; 6:30pm CT
Location: CHI Memorial Stadium, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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After an exciting second-half comeback to tie Central Valley Fuego FC 4-4 this past weekend, Forward Madison FC will hit the road again to face Chattanooga Red Wolves SC on Saturday, September 2nd at 6:30pm CT. This is the third time the teams have faced each other this season, with both sides winning a game.
Coaches and USL League One 2023 Records:
Forward Madison FC (10-7-7)
Head Coach: Matt Glaeser
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (5-14-6)
Head Coach: Scott Mackenzie
Key Players to Watch:
Sam Brotherton: Since Forward Madison will be without defender Jake Crull due to a red card, look for Brotherton to take the field against Chattanooga. His leadership and strong tackles will be a crucial addition to the FMFC defensive line, which has struggled in the last couple of matches.
Christian Chaney: Scoring two goals against his former team last week, Chaney will look to continue his hot streak on Saturday. His ability to press and create shooting opportunities will be dangerous against a team that concedes a lot of goals.
Pierre da Silva: After coming off the bench in the 64th minute against Central Valley Feugo FC, da Silva had a goal and an assist to give FMFC momentum for its second-half comeback. Look for da Silva to continue bringing new energy and creativity to the ‘Mingos attack.
Key Match Up:
Christian Chaney vs. Ropapa Mensah: It’ll be an exciting match-up between the team’s strikers on Saturday. With Mensah and Chaney scoring two goals each last weekend, both will look to continue leading their team’s attack up top.
Key to the Match:
Back to the Defensive Basics: Forward Madison’s defense has been inconsistent the last few matches, conceding 8 goals in the last two matches. However, they are still tied for first in the league for the number of clean sheets this season (9). With the direction from leaders Bernd Schipmann and Mitch Osmond, FMFC should look to play simple and smart in their defensive third, similar to the way they started this season.
Previous and Next Match:The Flamingos come into this match after a 4-4 tie against Central Valley Fuego FC. Next up, Forward Madison FC returns home to historic Breese Stevens Field to play against One Knoxville SC on Saturday, September 9th at 7pm CT. Tickets for the match can be purchased here.
